QA/QC Manager - EPC Offshore Project

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IOTA Group is hiring a QA/QC Manager for an EPC offshore project based in Port Harcourt, Rivers. The role leads quality activities across engineering, procurement, fabrication, offshore installation, hook-up, commissioning and handover. Candidates need a BA/BSc/HND and around 10 years of relevant experience.

• Senior QA/QC leadership role on an EPC offshore project
• Covers full project lifecycle from fabrication to handover
• Reports to the Project Manager and interfaces with COMPANY and consortium partners
• Requires BA/BSc/HND and about 10 years experience
• Position is based in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

Original source description

An HR partner at your side world wide. Iota is a Swiss company based in Geneva. With a strong international culture, we have over a period of 27 years developed not only our technical assistance and international human resource management solutions but also expertise in expatriation. We provide all our customers in the energy, industry and infrastructur... QA/QC Manager - EPC Offshore Project Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience: 10 years Location Rivers City Port Harcourt Job Field Engineering / Technical Purpose of the Position Lead and oversee all project QA/QC activities across engineering interfaces, procurement quality follow-up, yard fabrication, E&I works, offshore installation, hook-up, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up support and handover. Act as the primary QA/QC focal point towards COMPANY and coordinate quality interfaces with the consortium partner, subcontractors, vendors, marine contractors, third-party inspectors and certifying authorities. Ensure compliance with the Contract, Project Quality Plan, approved procedures, applicable codes and standards, COMPANY requirements: and the ENGINEER Quality Management System. Reporting and Interfaces: Reports to the Project Manager. Functionally interfaces with Corporate QA/QC Management, COMPANY, the consortium partner, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Yard Management, HSE, Marine, Logistics, Commissioning and Offshore teams. Provides overall governance above yard QC managers, discipline inspectors and project quality personnel. Key Responsibilities: Project Quality Management: Develop, implement and maintain the Project Quality Plan, Quality Control Plan, project procedures, inspection strategy, audit programme and quality reporting system. Coordinate QA/QC activities throughout the full EPC lifecycle and ensure consistent application of project quality requirements: by all parties. Promote a strong project quality culture and escalate significant quality risks, deviations and recurring issues to Project Management. COMPANY and Consortium Interface: Serve as the central QA/QC contact for COMPANY and lead quality meetings, reviews and follow-up actions. Oversee the consortium partner procurement quality process without duplicating its direct procurement QA/QC responsibilities. Monitor procurement quality status, vendor inspections, certification, release notes, vendor NCRs and quality dossiers, and escalate issues affecting fabrication, schedule, offshore execution or handover. Yard Fabrication and E&I Quality: Oversee quality activities for structural, piping, mechanical, welding, coating, NDT, E&I installation, preservation and pre-commissioning preparation at the fabrication yard. Ensure compliance with approved ITPs, method statements, drawings, specifications and project procedures. Monitor RFIs, inspection records, test packs, welding and NDT records, material traceability, calibration records, punch items and quality dossiers. Coordinate timely resolution and close-out of NCRs, corrective actions and fabrication quality issues. Offshore Installation, Hook-Up and Commissioning: Oversee QA/QC activities for load-out, transportation, offshore installation, hook-up, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up support and final handover. Ensure offshore quality activities are properly planned, staffed, executed and documented. Monitor inspection, testing, reinstatement, mechanical completion, punch list clearance, system handover and final acceptance. Control site queries, field changes, technical deviations and Management of Change arising during offshore execution. Marine Spread and Logistics Quality: Coordinate quality review of vessel and marine spread documentation, class and statutory certificates, inspection records, lifting appliances and equipment certification. Verify preservation, transportation and cargo-handling quality requirements: in coordination with Marine, Logistics and HSE teams. Track inspection findings, punch items and close-out actions required before mobilisation and offshore operations. NCRs, Registers and Change Control: Manage the project NCR, audit, deviation, concession, site query, inspection, punch list, MoM action and quality documentation registers. Ensure non-conformances are identified, investigated, dispositioned and closed through effective corrective and preventive actions. Assess quality-related changes for technical, contractual, schedule and handover impacts. Coordinate resolution of quality issues with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Offshore teams, the consortium partner and COMPANY. Audits, Reporting and Compliance: Prepare and implement the Project Quality Audit Programme covering internal activities, the consortium interface, yard execution, subcontractors, vendors and offshore operations. Lead or participate in audits and ensure timely closure of findings. Prepare quality inputs for weekly and monthly reports, including KPIs, NCR status, inspection status, audit findings, open actions and risks. Ensure compliance with Contract requirements, COMPANY standards, ENGINEER QMS, applicable legislation, codes, regulatory requirements: and certifying authority requirements. Mechanical Completion, Handover and Final Documentation: Oversee quality readiness for mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning and system handover. Ensure punch lists are correctly classified, tracked and closed. Verify completeness and timely submission of final quality dossiers, inspection records, test certificates, as-built documentation, vendor documentation, commissioning records and handover packages. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a relevant technical discipline. Minimum 10 years of QA/QC experience: in Oil & Gas, offshore, EPC/EPCC or major construction projects. Previous experience: as QA/QC Manager, QA/QC Lead, Senior QC Engineer or equivalent on an offshore or EPC project. Proven experience: in fabrication yard activities, E&I works, offshore installation, hook-up, pre-commissioning, commissioning and handover. Experience: managing interfaces with clients, consortium partners, subcontractors, vendors, third-party inspectors and certification bodies. ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or equivalent quality certification preferred. Technical Competencies Project Quality Plans, Quality Control Plans, ITPs, audit programmes and quality KPIs. Inspection coordination, welding/NDT, structural, piping, mechanical, coating and E&I quality control. Vendor surveillance, procurement quality follow-up, certification and material traceability. NCR, deviation, concession, site query and Management of Change processes. Mechanical completion, punch list management, system handover and final documentation. Offshore marine spread documentation, lifting equipment certification and transportation quality requirements. Good command of applicable offshore Oil & Gas codes, standards and contractual quality requirements. Behavioural Competencies: Strong leadership, coordination and stakeholder-management skills. Clear and professional written and verbal communication in English. Credible and confident interface with COMPANY and senior project stakeholders. Structured, rigorous, proactive and solution-oriented approach. Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary and multi-party environment. High integrity, attention to detail and commitment to HSE and quality performance. Additional Information: Expat position with 10-3 rotation Check how your CV aligns with this job Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to IOTA Group - Nigeria on jobs.smartrecruiters.com to apply Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.