Senior QA/QC Manager – Wind

Location: Shaqra, KSA (approx 150 km nortwest of the town of Riyadh)

Reports to Project Director.

Technical requirements and responsibilities:

• Quality Coordination and planning
• Interface with the EPC/OEM and other stakeholders in all matters related with the Quality aspects of the project, according to the EPC/OEM contract and the applicable local and international standards of quality.
• Planning of activities to comply with codes, directives and regulations applicable to the different projects.
• Lead the Quality Teams for the project.
• Ensure the assessment and monitoring of the External Inspection Companies, on site or in the manufacturing places.
• Coordinate and attend the site and workshop inspections and tests (onshore and offshore).
• Coordinate all receipt inspections.
• Coordinate and chair the QA/QC site weekly meetings with the project subcontractors QC managers.
• Coordinate all the quality site inspections through the site QC supervisors.

• Management of the quality documentation
• Ensure the review of quality documentation (quality procedures, Inspection and Test Plans…) in order to ensure they are done in accordance with the applicable requirements.
• Prepare files and any necessary information on matters related to the quality of the execution of the project, for the provisional and final commissioning requests.
• Guarantee the preparation of any quality files in accordance to the contract and any applicable international or national standards.
• Guarantee the preparation of the quality dossier in a timely manner.
• Ensure all quality control documentation is compiled and completed.

• Supervision of the project quality and support
• Implement and monitor the QA/QC management system at site.
• Coordinate with the Project Managers, the Construction Managers, the Engineering Manager, the Procurement & Expediting Manager and the Commissioning Manager in all matters related with Quality Control & Assurance.
• Monitor the compliance with quality plans, ITP’s, tests, NDTs requirements on the assigned project.
• Ensure that the Quality Site Teams perform a daily control of the execution of the works and review the documentation generated by the contractor and their subcontractors used for civil, welding, mechanical assembly, electrical, I&C and installation works.
• Ensure that the management of nonconformities (NCR) and Deviations is done in accordance with the procedures applicable for the project and undertake remedial action.
• Define the quality extra requirements in order to guarantee the final quality of the supplied components.
• Attend to the Project Monthly Meetings and weekly construction meetings with the EPC/OEM.
• Participate in and conduct the site internal and external site audits.
• Give the necessary support to the Technical Advisor in terms of quality matters for the project.
• Support the Project Director and the Technical Team in all aspects related with Quality matters.
• Ensure that the distribution of relevant QA/QC documentation to site subcontractors of the EPC?OEM is done in a timely manner.
• Organize the attendance of factory inspections at the manufacturing workshops, onshore and offshore. Including the permanent presence in the key workshops of resident inspectors.

• Reporting
• Ensure the reception and the review of the quality monthly and weekly reports from the EPC/OEM
• Prepare monthly quality reports on the project.
• Prepare the quarterly report about the lessons learnt and organize dissemination workshops every 6 months.

• Management :
• Give his workforce support and lead them to enable them to work in good conditions and stay motivated.
• Develop the skills of his teams and maximize their performance.
• Plan the activity of his workforce by setting clear goals and validate their action plans.
• Check the work of his team.

Key Requirements:

• Studies :
• Engineering degree from an accredited University.
• Specific certification in QA//QC.

• Key work experience :
• Deep knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Minimum experience requirements is 12 years in a similar role in the wind and renewable experience will be valued.
• Must have site work experience.

• Key skills :
• Fluent in English
• Strong technical skills
• Strong negotiating skills
• Leadership profile:
• able to implement, motivate, control and impose a strong quality and safety culture among the Team;
• non – compromising attitude;
• able to bridge cultural differences;
• able to coordinate and direct others.
• Good communication skills
• Conflict resolution
• Time management
• Goal oriented
• Availability