Heading is recruiting for its client, an oil and gas company, a Civil QA/QC Lead to work in Cabo Delgado.
Main Responsibilities :
- Inspire safety commitment in Client and all Contractors and Subcontractors teams via deep knowledge of HSE and leadership by example.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant HSE requirements across works to promote a healthy and safe work environment.
- Analyse and report performance of all Contractors and Subcontractors activities, identify any deviations/risks and contribute to timely propose mitigations to Project Management Team
- Assist the Area Manager to ensure compliance with agreed standards and specifications.
- To maintain good relationships with Contractors/Subcontractors, whilst ensuring the necessary controls are in place to achieve the objectives of the Project.
- Report activities which may have a detrimental effect on schedule and cost Area Management Team.
- To liaise with other disciplines, Safety, Cost, Planning and Administration sections to improve effectiveness of the team.
- Keep Area Manager informed of all events which may affect the successful completion of the project goals.
- Act as primary QA / QC / Inspection Representative with main Contractor ensuring that he is fully conversant and compliant with all Company project QA / QC / Inspection related standards and procedures.
- Review/comment on contractors’ quality plans, ITP’s and related documentation
- Ensure correct inspection manpower levels are maintained by contractor and subcontractors
- Ensure that all nonconformities are resolved, track trends and make recommendations to Area
- Manage the following Site QA / QC / Inspection interfaces and ensure that Company / Project standards and procedures are fully aligned:
- Participate in daily/weekly/monthly meetings as required
- Compile necessary reports (daily/weekly/monthly) related to the discipline and scope
- Advise Area Manager and other Discipline Superintendents on all aspects of QA / QC / Inspection Management and ensure that interfaces with other disciplines are managed effectively.
- Supervise and control the Contractors, their sub-contractors and extended supply chain in all QA/QC and Inspection activities, to ensure that the Plant is constructed in compliance with COMPANY specifications, agreed external specifications, approved procedures, and drawings, etc.
- Provide leadership, supervision, guidance and mentoring to personnel with a focus on National development.
- Assist to gather and validates ‘lessons learnt’ from all project team and provides feedback.
Accountabilities
- Primary objective is to ensure that all project CIVIL QA/QC activities are conducted in a manner compliant with Project requirements with EPC Contractor as per project rules including project objectives for HSE, Quality, Schedule, and Cost aspect.
- Coach and monitor Company, contractors, and subcontractors’ personnel to ensure the required standards are met.
- Coordination with other departments for the safe and on‐time execution of the work, to deliver a fit‐for‐purpose facility.
Qualifications/Experience required
- Engineering degree or equivalent in related discipline with post qualification in QA and QC/Inspection within Oil and Gas
- 15 years’ experience in related discipline works and a suitable general knowledge in oil and gas industry.
- Minimum 10 years of specific CIVIL QA/QC previous experience.
- Full understanding of areas critical to the success of large complex projects: safety, environmental, work organization, cost, schedule, quality, organizational competency, and reputational risk.
- Strong HSE culture and safety leadership, effective communication, and leadership skills with the ability to influence critical decisions.
- Strong English written and verbal communication skills required. Portuguese or French is advantageous.
