Senior QA Engineer

Salary / Rate:

GBP 1.00-2.00 

Location:

Aberdeenshire 

Rate:

Yearly 

Job Type:

Contract 

Sector:

Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals 

Date Posted:

12/03/2010 

Reference:

NESUK-56544 

We have an urgent requirement for a Senior QA Engineer for a leading service company based in Aberdeen:
Main Duties:
Assist in the management of quality risks in accordance with the risk management system.
Direct a team of competent and experienced QC personnel where established.
Liaise with client and their regulatory bodies (i.e. IVB / ICP) as directed by the Project Manager.
Plan and conduct internal audit activities.
Implement action tracking on Project, and manage corrective action and non-conformance closeout.
Provide input and support to the subcontractor/supplier evaluation processes and monitor subcontractor/supplier performance:

Ensure consistent quality input to equipment specifications
Provide quality input into the Purchase Order Quality Requirements
Review and input into Criticality Ratings
Review System Quality Plans and Manufacturing & Test Quality Plans and identify Witness and Hold points as appropriate
Conduct assessment visits/audits to suppliers and sub-contractors as appropriate.
Organise awareness training in the project Quality Management System, procedures and applications as necessary.
Ensure that the necessary Quality Records are identified and retained in accordance with Project, client and regulatory requirements.
Provide quality input to a continuous improvement process, including a process of measuring customer satisfaction.

Education & Qualifications:
HNC or equivalent in an engineering related field.
Professional: Member/Associate of Chartered Quality Institute
Has successfully completed a recognised Auditor training course
Has QMS experience, preferably in the oil and gas industry
Has experience of process and system auditing, preferably in the oil and gas industry
Has a good knowledge of management systems including ISO 9001:2008 and its application to projects

Experience:
Held/holding a Senior Quality Engineer position within the oil and gas industry.