Quality Assurance Manager
Sinopec Yadavaran Oilfield Development Project
Tehran, Iran
Ref: P396-28
Sinopec Yadavaran Oilfield Development Project

The Role


The Role


Position description:

Purpose Provide specialist QA and Technical Integrity Management expertise to the Project Execution Team. Key responsibilities include:

• Inventories, develop and promote best practices, lateral learning's and synergy's in management systems & controls and pursue standardised processes, procedures, systems and tools.
• Assurance that detail design, procurement, equipment manufacturing, construction, installation and commissioning of the Yadavaran Project facilities and equipment, are conducted in accordance with the approved and adequate Project & Quality Management Systems, plans, procedures, specifications, codes, and standards acceptable to company and the Iranian Islamic Republic.


Accountabilities:

• Put in place and operate QA Management systems addressing the total Yadavaran development.
• Assure implementation of the existing Project Management System that assures SIPC policies, objectives, targets and standards are met.
• Support company's Project Management in ensuring the effectiveness of the management system through the development of Health Checks / Self-assessment and Audit, which will assist in identifying improvement to the system.
• Ensure that adequate development and monitoring / review of the Contractor's Technical Integrity Verification Process is in place.
• Provide support in management reviews of the Management System.
• Provide technical QA and Integrity advice and input to other disciplines in detail design and installation engineering.
• Provide assistance to the project teams to achieve full QA and Integrity compliance with Iranian Regulatory requirements within the deadlines governed by the project execution schedules
• Ensure that QA and integrity management evaluation in pre-qualification of Contractors and Bid Evaluations, and QA and Integrity management system requirements in Tenders and Contracts.
• Raise QA and Integrity awareness and ensure QA and Integrity considerations are addressed in detail design and all subsequent project execution activities.
• Ensure that QA and Integrity document management system is in place to efficiently document commissioning and start-up of systems for 'Handover' to Operations.
• Liaise with Third Party Inspection Parties during all the applicable phases of the project.
• Liaise with Contractor QA and Integrity Management and advise and assist when necessary.
• Review Contractors' Execution Plans / Quality Plans and manage audit of Contractor activities.
• Manage the project Action Tracking system.
• Manage and monitor QA and Integrity performance against targets set in the project Audit Plan. This includes capture, tracking and closeout of QA and Integrity related issues.
• Provide active support & technical QA and Integrity advice to SIPC site teams, including site visits to monitor & audit Contractors QA and Integrity performance.

Requirements


Requirements


Experience and Qualifications required:

• A thorough understanding of Management Systems & Technical Assurance Systems which play a significant part in achieving Project Delivery. The underlying theme is strong governance, which combines robust systems and processes with effective leadership and higher standards of behavior.
• Experience in oil and gas development projects.
• Ability to interface with, and influence, a wide variety of contacts, including company management, staff, and contractors
• Be able to communicate effectively with contacts with different cultural backgrounds
• A strong and committed team player
• Fully mobile for travel within Europe, Iran, China and other countries as applicable.


Key Competences required:

The competence required for this position is a combination of leadership skills, project Engineering and Design mastery, and experience in construction work and operating in multicultural and diverse relationships, organising and managing the Quality functions.

• Proven track record in Engineering and Design functions, capable of leading large teams. Strong background in all aspects of project execution (design, procurement, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and start-up).
• Minimum 10+ years experience in project management, with a further 10+ years discipline experience in oil and gas facilities engineering.
• Global mindset and perspective. Ability to lead mixed teams of professionals.

High personal energy level and a proven track record in achieving stretching personal and business goals.

About the Company


About the Company


Sinopec is an International Oil Company with its Iran headquarter based in Tehran. Its major business is in oilfield project execution.

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