Quality Specialist

The Role:
* Implement established Quality Management System and processes across Major Projects and Modifications in accordance with Company requirements, applicable regulations, and industry standards such as ISO 9001.
* Ensure that all equipment is manufactured in accordance with purchase order requirements and in compliance with Regulatory, Contractual and Company standards.
* Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and HSEQ procedures
* Ensure the safe delivery of reliable Safety Critical Equipment and critical spares to offshore assets.
* Co-ordinates applicable Design Verification aspects associated with projects and modifications in order to assure compliance with UKCS regulations, engineering standards, and SECE Performance Standards.
* Ensure that Company quality governance and Quality Plans are adhered to in all phases of work.
* Communicate Company Quality Management expectations and requirements to key contractors and suppliers through established channels (e.g. PPMs)
* Understand and consistently implement Project Management quality procedures, quality governance, and applicable Company requirements
* Develop key project-specific documents such as SQS Strategies, Design Verification Plans, and project-specific quality procedures.
* Carry out required duties to a high standard and in accordance with applicable Company requirements, Project Quality Plans, and UK regulatory requirements
* Carry out internal and supplier audits in accordance with the Functional Audit Programme.
* Co-ordinate third-party QC inspectors to ensure that Company defined intervention points are achieved in accordance with applicable SQS Plans.
* Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of internal and supplier QC processes.
* Follow-up contractors and suppliers through reviews, verification's, surveillance and audit activities.
* Carry out required Supplier Quality Surveillance duties as instructed by the Quality Manager.
* Co-ordinate project Design Verification activities in accordance with applicable Design Verification Plans. Liaises with key contractors to ensure timely provision of required documentation and management of third-party verification comments.
* Monitor Contractors/Vendors' compliance to regulations, contract, quality management systems and KPIs. Analyse Quality performance against key metrics and provide feedback on key trends as an input to Management Review meetings.
* Ensure proper handling and resolution of all reported project non-conformances in accordance with applicable Quality procedures.
* Review and provide required Quality input to key supplier documentation in
accordance with Company Quality requirements.
* Maintain records to provide evidence of conformity to Company Quality requirements, and of the effective operation of the Quality Management System, including maintaining a non-conformity system.

Essential Skills / Qualifications:
* B.Sc. or comparable education or experience.
* Less formal education may be compensated with documented relevant
experience.
* Experience with project management systems or quality assurance in the oil &
gas industry, preferably from major capital projects.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
* Good knowledge of the project delivery processes, ISO 9001 and UK
regulations.
* Experience from Supplier Quality Surveillance, verification and audit activities if
relevant for the specific job.
* Qualified auditor
* Proficient in use of IT applications such as PIMS and Microsoft Office.

About Fircroft:
Fircroft has been placing people in specialist technical industries for over 50 years, focusing on mid to senior level engineers for contract and permanent roles worldwide. By applying for this job you give consent for Fircroft to contact you, via email & telephone, to discuss your application along with future positions and Fircroft's services.

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