Quality Specialist (Assurance)

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Job Purpose

The Quality Specialist (Assurance) plays a key role in driving the effective implementation of the Project Quality Management System, ensuring alignment with corporate quality requirements and project expectations.

The role provides assurance leadership across key quality activities, including Quality Surveillance Programs, CAR/NCR/DR follow-up and reporting, audit management, quality induction, performance reporting, implementation of the Quality Flawless Execution Program, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Reporting and Relationships

* Reports directly to the Head of Quality (Train 4&6)

* Direct reports: None. Internal

* Maintains regular engagement with the Train 4&6 Quality, Engineering, and Procurement teams to support integrated quality delivery.

* Works closely with the Train 4&6 Quality teams to promote consistency, alignment, and shared learning across the Major Projects portfolio.

External * Maintains continuous interface with the EPC Contractor and local

fabrication subcontractors to strengthen quality assurance and timely issue resolution.

* Engages frequently with EPC Contractors, vendors, and sub-vendors to support compliance, surveillance, and quality performance across the supply chain.

Job Context & Major Challenge(s)

* The role works closely with the project teams and contractors to ensure quality requirements are met. Key challenges include maintaining quality standards, resolving issues and meeting project deadlines.

* The role operates within an active LNG facility, managing contractor activities and quality challenges while ensuring compliance and plant integrity.

* Promotes quality, effectiveness, and consistency across project quality processes, systems, procedures, and work products.

* Resolves challenging or unfamiliar issues by applying sound judgement, lessons learned, relevant precedent, and acquired project and quality knowledge.

Financial Dimension

* As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.

Safety Health & Environment

* Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards.

Qatarization Program

* Contribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is a condition of employment for expatriate employees.

Firewall Compliance

* Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti - trust and competition laws and the Company firewall policies and procedures.

Key Job Accountabilities

1. Lead implementation of the Project Quality Plan and provide oversight of the Contractor's Project Quality Management System and procedures to ensure purchased materials and equipment comply with project specifications.

2. Verify that Engineering, Procurement, and Construction quality systems and procedures are effectively implemented in accordance with approved Quality Management System requirements.

3. Support the implementation of Procurement and Construction/Completions/Pre- Commissioning and Commissioning Quality Surveillance Programs in line with the approved surveillance strategy.

4. Drive the Deficiency and NCR Management processes to ensure deficiencies and non- conformances are identified, recorded, investigated, and resolved.

5. Implement the Quality Reporting process to monitor quality performance, communicate procurement quality issues and risks, and highlight emerging trends to the Head of Quality.

6. Support the effective implementation and coordination of Company and Contractor Project Audit Programs and maintain the Audit Universe.

7. Establish, coordinate, and maintain records for project-specific quality orientation and training.

8. Monitor established Quality KPIs and measure Contractor quality performance against contractual requirements.

9. Support the Head of Quality in preparing for Gate Reviews and developing quality reports to ensure timely review of project quality performance and issues.

10. Manage Company "Quality" lessons learned activities and oversee the Contractor's capture and application of quality lessons learned.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in sciences or engineering

Knowledge and/or Experience

* 8 years' experience in Quality in Oil & Gas

Industry. Experience with Oil & Gas companies, Contractors, or Service Companies. Knowledge of relevant Quality Systems, specifications, and tools. Knowledge of Industry standards.

* 5 years' experience as an ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor

Technical and Business Skills

* Proficient command of written and spoken English.

* Advanced keyboard and PC Skills.

* Advanced knowledge of standard computer software.

* Knowledge of some financial and budgetary processes.

* Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with several organisational levels.

* Planning and organising.

* Ethics and Integrity.

* Teamwork and inter functional support.

* Communication and information sharing.

Equal Opportunities:

First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.