This is a remote position.
- The Procurement Quality Coordinator (PQC) will have the overall responsibility for administering the inspection and surveillance activities for the assigned project scope of work.
- PQC Maintain and update the Inspection and Surveillance document as needed changes are identified.
- Coordinate with the project team to develop overall project surveillance philosophy and prepare an estimate of surveillance hours and personnel to execute the program contained herein.
- Coordinate the interview process and selection of qualified inspection agencies and inspectors ensuring that each has a qualification level sufficient to meet Santos’s requirements.
- Maintain adequate staffing for the execution of the project.
- Supervise the activities of each Contractor Procurement Quality Coordinator and Santos inspectors to ensure that their activities are consistent with this document and project requirements.
- Participate in the review of RFQ packages to include the development of an order specific Surveillance Matrix based upon budgetary requirements and the review of drawings and specifications.
- Participate in the selection of inspectors of Contractor and Santos for each assignment.
- Prepare Work Releases prior to each Agency Inspector is assignment.
- Ensure that each inspector receives a complete and accurate Surveillance Assignment Package (SAP) in a timely manner. SAP should be sent to the inspector prior to anticipated pre-fabrication meetings or first inspection visit.
- Ensure that the inspector is in receipt of updated or revised specifications, drawings and pertinent correspondence per the Project Distribution Matrix.
- Attend pre-award meetings and pre-fabrication meetings as necessary to ensure that vendors and inspectors are familiar with the project and order requirements.
- Provide direction and support to the project and inspectors for the resolution of non conformances.
- Maintain an overall status report of ongoing inspection and surveillance activities.
- Provide routine status reports to Project Quality Manager, or the Project Manager as appropriate.
- Ensure that all non-conformances are properly monitored and routed through the Project Procurement Quality Coordinator, and/or the Project Manager, as appropriate, for resolution.
- Participate in the resolution and corrective action necessary to resolve a non-conformance.
- Participate in critical surveillance activities to maintain consistency and ensure that inspectors are performing activities as outlined in their assignment.
- Consult with Engineering, Procurement, Construction and others as necessary.
- Reviews, selects owner inspection points and approves contractor ITPs and special processes such as welding, NDE, coating, insulation, hydro-testing etc.
- Notify Company QA/QC Manager of significant problems identified by the inspector and initiating timely follow-up and close-out.
- Review and comment on selected Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) on behalf of Company.
- Monitor and assesses inspection reporting / performance of inspection and surveillance personnel and advises the Company QA/QC Manager.
- Control and manage the site activities, documentation and records to ensure meeting Technical Integrity (TI) and data integrity requirements, including the compliance of Codes & Standards, RFI process and Management of Change (MoC).
- Review Final Equipment and Package Dossiers.
Requirements
- A university degree in engineering with a total of ten (10) years QA/QC experience or Higher National Certificate in Engineering or approved equivalent with a total of fifteen (15) years QA/QC experience or High School Graduate with twenty (20) years QA/QC experience is required.
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI or CSWIP) or approved equivalent is required.
- Coating Inspector Certificate (NACE or BGAS or SSPC) or approved equivalent is required.
- Working knowledge of oil and gas quality practices and international codes (ISO 9001, API Spec Q1, ISO 29001 and ISO 10006).
- Knowledge of applicable codes and standards (i.e., ASME, AISC, ASTM, API, AWS, NACE etc.).
- Must be able to read, interpret and communicate (both written and verbally) detailed technical concepts in English.
- Must be proficient in general computer use including in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word and Excel.
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