• Advises on the development and maintenance of the Engineering & Major Projects Division’s (EMPD) quality policies and systems including quality management, quality assurance, quality control and inspection systems covering projects, design, procurement and construction specifications. Updates policies and systems in light of development in industry standards and Company requirements.
• Champions the development and implementation of required quality manuals and procedures such as the project management manual in conjunction with users such as discipline and project engineers.
• Develops specific QA plans for certain projects, as required, in conjunction with project team members and other concerned personnel. Includes developing project organigrams, authority levels, responsibilities, etc.
• Sets criteria for project criticality ratings. Updates projects’ criticality rating criteria in conjunction with concerned engineers and/or clients as necessary.
• Designs and develops contractors’ quality register and follows up with contractors to ensure compliance and satisfaction of ADCO QA criteria prior to their inclusion in ADCO Quality Register.
• Endorses contractors QA systems. Advises contractors on deficiencies in QA plans, systems and recommends appropriate measures to be taken to ensure acceptability of QA standards and procedures.
• Plans and conducts internal and external audits to verify compliance with QA requirements; approved procedures and guidelines. Evaluates audit findings, reports and follows up on implementation of audit recommendations, as required.
• Monitors and reports on implementation of quality control QC plans and ensures that all witness and hold points are timely implemented.
• Develops non-conformity reporting system and carries out statistical analysis of non-conformance reports and audit findings.
• Designs and advises on methods and procedures for design review, checking & approvals, the verification of design documents & deliverables.
• Uses expertise to challenge effectively current policies / standards and to develop new techniques or approaches to improve operating performance.
• Supports project groups during construction and commissioning. Identifies, defines and solves complex, multi-disciplinary problems.
• Establish and develop QC plans, procedures and system for continuos improvement of work quality, monitoring performance of the QC system and recommending changes as appropriate.
• Keeps up-to-date with International Standards and codes to ensure that ADCO standards are updated and that the most appropriate equipment and materials are used.
• Keeps abreast of developments related to QA/QC in engineering within the oil production industry. Includes attending and representing ADCO in conferences and seminars to identify new developments of interest to the Company.
• Prepares and performs quality control program relating to vendor inspection activities, and analyses and audits costs for budgetary control.
• Participates in the training and development of assigned UAE national employees. Includes inducting fresh graduates, monitoring and reporting on progress.
• Knows the Company health, safety and environmental policy, procedures, regulations and objectives as they relate to his area of responsibility, and ensures that they are effectively implemented in is domain. |