Our client, who is a leading engineering and maintenance provider based in Warrington, is looking for a Quality Advisor to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a full-time, permanent hybrid position that will require travel to different gas sites.
The Role:
The Quality Advisor will be responsible for providing quality support to the projects including quality assurance, quality control, and audit processes whilst supporting day-to-day operations regarding quality awareness and document control/system resources required to provide effective support to the projects.
You will ensure that quality systems are established and managed across the projects & communicated to stakeholders, whilst proactively promoting 'right first time' methodology across the business to reduce non-conformances within the project environment. You will collaboratively work with the HSE team within the projects to deliver safety awareness at site level and apply quality techniques to non-conformances with a view to prevent further reoccurrences across the project and the wider business.
Key Activities:
* Responsible for the provision of Quality related advice and guidance to the Project.
* Ensure full utilisation of internal reporting systems to capture all quality related data, such as audit findings, non-conformities, observations, improvement opportunities.
* Conduct internal & external audits, in accordance with the published project audit programme, and produce reports in relation to audit outcomes.
* Prepare and review Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and supporting QA documentation.
* Liaise with Project Quality Control inspectors to provide assurance that all Hold Points/Witness Points are met in a compliant manner.
* Validate the implementation and effectiveness of Project corrective actions resulting from any NC or internal/external audits.
* Promote a Right first time approach to quality and safety.
* Ensure quality performance monitoring is maintained and reviewed accordingly against agreed KPIs.
* Oversee quality operations to ensure all documentation and specifications are adhered to.
* Ensure subcontractors/Suppliers conform to the company and project requirements.
* Liaise with all relevant Project stakeholders in relation to the preparation and submission of Project quality requirements and supporting documentation.
* Implement quality activities at various sites.
* Read, understand and implement project contractual requirements regarding Quality.
* Attend project related meetings.
* Liaise with procurement team regarding quality requirements at tendering stages.
* Ensure the effectiveness and relevance of the work instructions and procedures, and work with the process owners to develop meaningful and useful (yet compliant) work instructions and procedures.
* Liaise with Client's QA departments to ensure transparency and open communication.
* Actively promote and encourage a Continuous Improvement philosophy.
* Any other process deemed to require relevant Quality input.
Experience & Qualifications:
* Good Engineering and QA/QC background.
* CQI Membership or looking towards accreditation - Essential.
* Recognised and current Internal Auditor qualification - Essential.
* Full understanding of how to deliver internal audits of management systems and the ability to communicate outcomes.
* Development of project QA documentation (Quality Plans, ITPs etc.) and review of supplier QA documentation.
* Demonstrable, current knowledge and experience of Quality Management Systems in a regulated environment such as construction, petrochemical, aerospace etc.
* Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to articulate resolution tools and techniques in any given situation.
* Knowledge and familiarity with KPIs and performance monitoring techniques.
* The ability to understand and interpret ISO Management System Standards, technical drawings and specifications is desirable.
* Computer literate; knowledge of Microsoft Office suite - Essential.
* Good communication and report writing skills.
* Good understanding of ISO 45001 & 14001.
* +5 years' experience working in a highly regulated industry (petrochemical/Oil & Gas/Aviation, Construction).
* Experience/qualification in one or more of the following special processes: NDT, heat treatment, surface treatment, dimensional verification is a distinct advantage.
* Pipework, steelwork, and insulation knowledge - Desirable.
* Detailed knowledge of related specifications (API, ASME, ASTM, ISO, PED, etc.) - Advantageous.
* Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
* Full clean driving licence.
* Willingness to travel to multiple sites.
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