Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Reading, Oxfordshire
Wood
Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to work on a contract basis in the Reading, UK office. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Manager of Quality Assurance. For this role, we will pay the current market rate for the right person.

Wood is a major international engineering company that delivers high quality, technically advanced, reliable facilities on time, on budget and with a world class safety record. We provide for world – renowned clients in the upstream oil and gas, midstream, LNG, refining, petrochemicals, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, carbon capture, green hydrogen and power industries. We have proven expertise in managing large, complex projects, a global reach and long – standing international presence, strong relationships with our clients and cutting – edge processes and technologies

• Acti as Project Quality Manager or Quality Engineer and implementing the Requirements of the Quality Management System on assigned Projects
• Report to the Client Quality Manager for IPMT Projects where required
• Provide advice and guidance on the application of the Quality Management System on projects to both assigned Quality Engineers and Project Management
• Assist with the roll out and implementation of Continual Improvement initiatives
• Provide guidance and management of Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities where required

Work scope:

• Responsible for implementation of Quality Management System requirements as directed by the Manager, Quality Assurance/Client Quality Manager
• Ensure the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 are implemented across all activities of the various phases and types of Projects (Pre-FEED, FEED, EPC, PMC and IPMT)
• Provide advice and guidance to Project Management personnel on the application of the Quality Management System in relation to Project Execution activities
• Review QA and QC requirements during preparation of proposals, as directed by the Manager, Quality Assurance / Client Quality Manager (for IPMT roles) and assess resourcing / manpower budgets and scheduling of QA / QC activities
• Fulfil the role of Project Quality Manager / Quality Engineer when so assigned
• Preparation, implementation and maintenance of project quality plans, ensuring that all contractual quality requirements are effectively communicated and met
• Reviewing, and where required, approval of project specific and supplier procedures and documents, to verify that they comply with the contractual requirements. Monitoring of the application of these procedures and documents to verify compliance with the contract
• Monitoring and reporting on Supplier and Contractor deliverables and performance
• Preparing a program of internal and external Quality audits, focusing on the effective application of the quality management system and compliance to the Project Quality Plan
• Reviewing all audit reports to verify that the quality management systems are implemented and are compliant with the Contract

Skills / Qualifications

• Significant recent experience in a similar position is required
• Experience in IPMT/PMC/EPC organizations in the field of Refinery / Petrochemicals
• In – depth knowledge of working to the requirements of ISO 9001
• Working knowledge of standards such as ISO 45001 and ISO14001 is desirable
• Good working knowledge of PED, ATEX, ASME, ANSI and EU standards is desirable
• On and Offshore experience is desirable
• Experience in Carbon Capture and Hydrogen processes is desirable
• Demonstrable qualification for planning, conducting and reporting internal audits from a recognized external body is preferable
• Good team player
• Good communicator with excellent influencing, verbal and written skills
• Self – motivated and prepared to take the initiative
• Good project management skills and good commercial awareness
• Competent in all Microsoft office applications

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.