Deep Blue Energy Services Limited (DBESL) Job for QA/QC Supervisor

Deep Blue Energy Services Limited (DBESL) is a resource and solution management company that specializes in assisting international/Local companies in identifying Potential market opportunities, assisting with permits, sourcing highly skilled employees, bidding on and negotiating contracts and navigating the often complex political and policy environment of many sub Saharan African countries. The senior management and staff of DBESL have more than twenty years (20 years) experience in successfully operating in the Sub-Saharan African market, during which we have created innovative, user friendly solutions that have opened up new markets and increased the profitability of our clients. We provide a one-stop solutions shop to challenges experienced by our clients including the following:

Structuring of partnerships and relationships between local companies and foreign/technical partners,
Assistance with permits, business development and understanding of contracting terms and and conditions, as well as sourcing for human resource personnel,
providing training/capacity development required to operate within best business practice, even in tough business environments.
Job Title: QA/QC Supervisor
DIMENSIONS OF THE SERVICE
The QA/QC Supervisor is based at the Buoy Nigerian Worksite Subcontractor’s yard at Aveon Offshore Limited, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and is working on 4/4 rotation mode.

ACTIVITIES
The Service holder is responsible for execution of site inspection surveillance and validation of all required fabrication and construction process activities and result of Works with the Contractor and Subcontractors, including welding, NDT, painting, testing, dimension control, etc, at the Nigerian Worksite. He reports hierarchically to the Construction Superintendent, with functional reporting to the QA/QC Leader.
The holder of the position shall in particular:
• Ensure that the required specialised technical competence in welding, NDE, painting, various tests, etc, at all levels and adequate facilities are maintained by the Contractor and Subcontractor for the Works at the Worksite.
• Review the Contractor, Subcontractor and Vendors’ QA/QC documentations and work procedures related to welding, NDE, painting, tests, etc; and ensure that the staff and process qualifications, products and equipment comply with project quality technical and safety requirements.
• Be in charge of quality and technical surveillance of Contractor and Subcontractor’s Works in compliance with approved Quality Control Plans (QCPs) & Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Follow up of processes, qualifications and production tests, any mechanical test to be carried out in approved laboratory; including review of technical queries and deviations requests related to the welding, NDE, painting, tests, etc, for the Buoy Works.
• Ensure that the Works are carried out in accordance with best practices, project specifications and standards; providing technical guidance to Contractor and Subcontracts Work teams.
• Monitor and report on quality control activities at the Worksite to the Construction Superintendent and QA/QC Leader.
• Carry out regular inspection and audit of facilities and processes employed for the Works to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Review, monitor and report daily the status of inspection and test activities executed by the Contractor, Subcontractors and Vendors at the Worksite.
• Monitor Contractor and Subcontractor’s verification of welding and coating products certification with incoming products by batch numbers, ensuring that expiring dates and required storage conditions are respected.
• Monitor Contractor and Subcontractor’s traceability system (daily reports, batch numbers, QC inspection reports, etc), including control and traceability of project materials incorporated or to be incorporated to the Works.
• Follow up NCRs and CARs related to the welding, NDE, painting, tests, etc, and take appropriate actions to ensure closure of pending issues accordingly.
• Conduct “X” check of NDE Operators and test equipment. Perform independent “X” check & testing of structures, piping and fittings (forgings, cold bending, weldments, etc.).
• Report any problem without delay to the OLT Construction Superintendent and UFR QA/QC Leader, and provide technical assistance to Contractor or Subcontractor as required or necessary.
• Ensure that the documentation related to the OLT Buoy is properly filed by Contractor and Subcontractor which shall be provided as part of the as-built documentation.

HSE
• To ensure that an effective implementation of HSEQ requirements is applied, as appropriate at Worksite.
• To take time for checking safety documents and permits at Worksite.
• To ensure that risk assessment prior to starting of a new activity is properly conducted and understood by personnel involved.
• To make himself visible at Worksite and available/approachable for discussion about HSE concerns.
• To demonstrate evidence of his relationship to safety with clear communication on site about commitment to safety.
• To continuously assess safety behaviour of personnel and intervene with a pro-active approach explaining and coaching.
• To take every opportunity at site to communicate with workforce about safety, listening on difficulties, sharing his own experience and proposing applicable solutions.
• To be involved in incident investigation and follow-up actions implementation.
• Participate at safety tours, visits, tool box talks, JSA, etc, at the Worksite as required or necessary.

ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Directly responsible for quality control follow up on Worksite to ensure that all construction activities are done with high degree of quality by technical inspection.
• Within full compliance to HSEQ rules the Service holder is accountable for ensuring that Contractors / Subcontractors perform welding, NDE, painting and all QC inspection activities in accordance with COMPANY General Specification,
project requirements, specified acceptance criteria and quality, ensuring timely completion of Works at the Worksite.
• Report to the Construction Superintendent, with functional reporting to the QA/QC Leader.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Minimum Diploma or equivalent in relevant discipline with 5 years minimum experience in QA/QC supervision role in the Oil and Gas Industry.
• Minimum 7 years of working experience in Oil and Gas industry construction activities.
• Certified welding Inspector (CWI) or CSWIP or equivalent. Must have ASNT or EN473 Level II for Radio, UT, MPI, as a minimum.
• Quality Assurance Auditor certification will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of Total technical referential and HSE Golden Rules. Good knowledge of welding processes. Very good knowledge of material and equipment. Very good competencies related to NDE Techniques. Familiarity with Contractor, Subcontractor & Supplier documentation i.e. QCP/ITP, Construction / Fabrication Dossiers, Material Certification, Quality Records etc.
• Ability to read fabrication drawings including welding symbols.
• Team oriented, good communication, motivational, coordination and delegation skills.
• Fluent in English (both verbal and written)

Mode of Application: click here to apply

Application Deadline: 30th May,2014.