QA Advisor

Job description

QA Advisor – The QA Advisor is responsible for ensuring that all project activities are executed in compliance with approved quality standards, project specifications, and applicable codes. The role includes overseeing the implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) on site and supporting project teams to achieve quality objectives for projects in Majnoon.

Support and promote project HSSE requirements within QA/QC activities on site. QA Advisor will report to the Project Quality Lead and has a reporting line to the Quality Assurance Discipline Manager.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Assist with the implementation of the Project Quality Management System (PQMS) in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and contract requirements.
• Support and implement the project quality requirements in accordance with the PQP and contract.
• Monitor and verify construction activities (mechanical, welding, coating, etc.) to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Review and approve quality plans, procedures, method statements, and inspection and test plans (ITPs).
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and surveillance of contractors and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and clients on quality-related matters.
• Identify non-conformances, ensure corrective actions are implemented, and track close-out.
• Support handover documentation and final quality dossiers.
• Promote a quality culture and continuous improvement on site.
• Review contractor QA/QC plans, ITPs, and procedures to ensure compliance with quality contract requirements.
• Assist with supplier/contractor management to ensure quality of supplier/contractor practices, product, and suitability of inspection and test programs.
• Substantiate the conformance of products.
• Identify and document any problems on the product conformity and where needed initiate, recommend, approve, or provide solutions to non-conformance and verify implementation of solutions and corrective action.
• Manage actions and non-conformance tracking databases and validate adequate investigation, follow-up, and corrective actions are implemented.
• Ensure all material arrived on site are inspected against MTC and any inspection issues are recorded in the OSDR log.
• Identify quality risks at site level, support development of mitigation measures, and ensure risks are reviewed and updated throughout project execution.
• Verify competency, certification validity, and authorization of QA/QC and inspection personnel deployed by contractors and subcontractors.
• Develop, monitor, and analyze quality KPIs (NCR trends, rework rates, audit findings, first-time acceptance rates) and report performance to Project Management and Client.
• Review and provide QA input on technical deviations, waivers, concessions, and management of change (MoC) to ensure impacts on quality and compliance are assessed and controlled.
• Verify quality readiness prior to system or area handover, ensuring outstanding quality issues are identified, logged, and managed before release to commissioning or operations.

Skills and experience:

• Minimum 12 years quality management experience within the oil and gas industry.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Must be proactive and possess good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proficient in English language.

Educational experience:

• Preferred degree bachelor’s in engineering.
• Professional accreditation preferred.
• Successful completion of ISO 9001:2015 lead auditor training or transition course, preferred.