Lead Quality Assurance Specialist

Our Client, a Global Oil and Gas EPC is seeking a Lead Quality Assurance Specialist for an immediate start.

The role of the Quality Lead is to provide support, advice and expertise to ensure Quality Management and Surveillance Program for the Pluto Train 1 Modification Project are implemented effectively and efficiently at the Site. Functional reporting to Pluto Train 1 Modification Quality Director for deployed activity and day-to-day direction from the Construction Site Manager

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead QA/QC activities at the Site and act as the focal point for quality related matters.
• Implement effective, risk-based Quality Management & Assurance arrangements.
• Implement quality assurance activities as per project plans, processes, and procedures effectively and efficiently.
• Achieve and report satisfactory results and predictable outcomes from planned activities.
• Lead and manage the quality team resources at the Site.
• Liaise and interface with client quality representatives in Perth and at the Site.
• Work closely with the contractor to fully understand quality requirements to provide a service/product that ultimately meets or exceeds project expectations.
• Support and participate in quality management initiatives and deliverables on time and within budget.
• Coordinate Site Surveillance Program, effective quality management, inspection, validation and verification to provide assurance.
• Ensure definition, planning and coordination of quality related activities.
• Support effective management of audit and review programs.
• Regularly attend meetings and report to the Pluto Train 1 Mods Quality Director.
• Lead NCR investigations and root cause analysis on project quality anomalies.
• Conduct audits and verifications at the Site as per the project audit program.
• Manage & coordinate the site 2nd party service providers inspection activities and review received inspection reports.
• Promote HSSE and Quality Culture for the Client and External interaction parties.

Skills and Qualifications:

• The role requires demonstrable aptitude for quality and quality management and has quality
• management discipline experience in the oil & gas industry.
• International Certificated (IRCA) Lead Auditor Training course current (or past auditing experience will be considered).
• Demonstrable knowledge of site quality management (oil & gas sector).
• Demonstrable knowledge of Construction risk & risk management in the context of quality.
• Ability to promote collaboration relationships is essential.
• Demonstrable essential experience in a construction quality lead role.
• CSWIP 3.2.1 or API 570 Piping Inspector (Advantageous not essential).
• Demonstrable knowledge of Contracts, project engineering and construction.
• Problem solving, Organizational and time management skills

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