Project Quality Head (QA/QC)

Designation/Position: Project Quality Head (QA/QC)

Division: Construction

IC: Power Transmission and Distribution (PT&D)

BU: Renewables International

Department: Operations

Location: UAE (Sie Based)

1. Job Purpose/Objective: To organize and manage all quality related issues in one or more projects. To handle Inspection, testing and calibration control and measurement. Quality assurance from procurement through commissioning and start up including FLAWLESS initiatives throughout Project Management Life cycle

Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning and review:

- Develop Project specific Quality manual, QA Plans and Procedures, WPS, WPQ, WPQR, WPR, Mix design review & approval, inspection and test plan, inspection schedules, field quality plans, and SAT Procedures according to the international standards, customer specifications and the local Statutory & Regulatory requirements.

- Prepare/review Method statements and get required approvals from PD/CE.

- Review supplier manufacturing quality plan, co-ordinate for inspection at supplier end, review and approve supplier inspection / third party inspection report and submit to client for approval.

- Provide process/product related inputs /periodical reports to client as and when required.

- Plan Quality orientation/training programs for workmen, staff, sub-contractor.

- Identify testing laboratory and obtain approval.

- Organize weekly / monthly project Quality review meetings with project team, Implementation:

- Ensure the availability of latest specifications and relevant standards/codes of practice.

- Set up and monitor QA/QC procedures at project site, in line with appropriate guidelines, law of the land, company policy and client requirements.

- Coordinate with site team, subcontractors and appropriate stakeholders to implement and monitor project specific PQP/QMS plan at site.

Materials:

- Identify, calibrate, review and maintain list of testing and measuring equipment.

- Inspect & test incoming materials, activities / workmanship as per ITP and obtain approval from customer representative as required and maintain records with identification & traceability.

Sensitivity: LNT Construction Internal Use

- Coordinate with approved lab for conducting various tests of material/ activity. Obtain test reports and review the results as per project requirements.

- Ensure proper interaction and co-ordination with Client, Site Laboratory and Site Team for project co-ordination

Induction & Training:

- Implement orientation/training programs relating to Quality for new joiners as well as existing workmen, staff, sub-contractor as and when required.

- Explain method statement clearly to relevant team members while starting any new process.

Audits:

- Arrange periodic Quality audits (performance, compliance and conformity) and workplace inspections by internal and external auditors, that are in line with agreed standards and codes, and address non-conformities immediately.

- Review and prepare correction and corrective action pertaining to client NCR.

- Raise NCR for any deviations and coordinate with respective dept. for root cause analysis and corrective action.

Quality Initiatives:

- Organize quality promotion campaigns, competitions and other programs for staff & workmen.

- Reward and recognize staff following good quality practices, regularly (eg: monthly).

Reports and Meetings:

- Prepare and get approval for QMS plan.

- Attend weekly review meeting organized by PM along with other Project management team members and necessary site team members.

- Accompany PD to attend review meetings organized by Employer/CE related to Quality issues.

- Prepare and submit periodic review report for all Quality Assurance and Quality Control issues to PD

- Provide periodic audit and NCR reports to client/CE.

- If required, Site representative of Employer/CE can have direct communication with QAM for any non-conformity issues related to Quality.

Role requirements

Education:

- Degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

- Certifications for relevant associations/institutes/accreditation bodies in Quality Management and assurance.

Experience:

- 15+ years relevant experience out of which 5 + years should be in the similar capacity

- 5+ years of experience in EPC - Solar project site with multi-national consultant is mandatory.

Skills:

- Planning and organizing

- Good communication, report writing and presentation skills and proficient in English Language (read, write, speak)

- System driven and aligned to ISO 9001 standard and requirement

- Proficient at MS office

Personal Attributes:

- Process oriented

- High need for order

- Eye for picking up errors/deviations

- Ability to be firm with people

- Team worker