QHSES Assurance Specialist - Management Systems

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 257,069 - 330,517; Full time

Job summary

Mc Dermott in Dubai seeks a QHSES Assurance Specialist to support quality, health, safety, environmental, and security management systems across fabrication yard functions. Responsibilities include performing audits, preparing reports, and developing operational procedures.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in EPC environments and a Bachelor's degree, with strong knowledge of ISO standards. The role requires excellent analytical skills and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

This opportunity offers valuable exposure to quality leadership within the international energy industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in EPC construction, fabrication, or engineering.
• Experience with quality management systems and internal auditing.
• Familiarity with ISO management system standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly QHSES and management system audits according to the approved assurance plan.
• Develop statistical tools and reporting methods for monitoring KPIs.
• Conduct 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day verification audits.

Skills

QHSES assurance

Quality management systems

Internal auditing

Root cause analysis

Lean principles

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Audit planning

Trend analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Job description

QHSES Assurance Specialist - Management Systems

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Quality Assurance
Experience: Minimum 5 years
Employment: Full‑time

QHSES Assurance Specialist will support the integrity and continual improvement of quality, health, safety, environmental, and security management systems across fabrication yard functions and EPC projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly QHSES and management system audits according to the approved assurance plan.
• Issue clear audit reports within agreed deadlines and communicate findings, observations, risks, and corrective action requirements.
• Update established policies and procedures and support the timely preparation of new controlled documents.
• Prepare and review operational procedures, workflows, work instructions, templates, and supporting guidance.
• Develop statistical tools and reporting methods for monitoring key performance indicators, quality indicators, cost of quality, and other business measurements.
• Maintain and publish agreed KPI, QI, and COQ information for fabrication yard functions, projects, and management teams.
• Produce accurate monthly and quarterly performance reports in approved electronic and printed formats.
• Analyze audit findings, process data, recurring defects, and operational trends to identify improvement priorities.
• Work with internal stakeholders to conduct effective root cause analysis of process failures and performance challenges.
• Facilitate improvement teams involving specialists, process owners, functional representatives, and operational personnel.
• Track process improvement implementation and verify that agreed actions are completed as intended.
• Use structured problem‑solving techniques, Lean tools, process mapping, coaching, and corrective action controls to resolve deficiencies.
• Establish practical best practices that improve process discipline, consistency, efficiency, and standardization.
• Coach process owners in trend analysis, performance measurement, evidence‑based decision‑making, and corrective action management.
• Evaluate business processes against defined quality standards and recommend measurable improvements.
• Conduct 30‑day, 60‑day, and 90‑day verification audits before recommending final corrective action closure.
• Confirm that completed improvements remain effective and have not created additional process risks.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to measure and validate the outputs of newly introduced or modified processes.
• Support management system reviews and revisions to policies, procedures, and governance requirements.
• Present assurance findings, performance results, and management system updates to site and business leadership.
• Represent the Quality department on special projects, integration activities, and improvement initiatives.
• Deliver positive monthly performance indicators connected with assigned assurance and productivity responsibilities.

Management System Governance:

• Perform quality assurance reviews of management system documents within approved review‑cycle periods.
• Verify that controlled documents comply with governance procedures, formatting rules, approval requirements, and company standards.
• Coordinate document reviews and follow up with reviewers and approvers to prevent unnecessary delays.
• Publish controlled policies, procedures, work instructions, and templates after final approval.
• Maintain a coordinated repository for documents submitted by functional teams.
• Check document metadata and electronic system attributes to support accurate management reporting.
• Process document voids, superseded versions, withdrawals, and deletions within the EDMS.
• Ensure obsolete material is removed from active circulation and retained appropriately where required.
• Participate in the design, implementation, and enforcement of approved document templates.
• Advise functional users on document creation, revision control, workflow, classification, and repository organization.
• Format integration documents and circulate them through the required approval process.
• Incorporate approved documentation into the relevant company management systems.
• Prepare bi‑weekly and monthly management system activity updates for publication on the company intranet.
• Maintain traceable evidence of document submissions, reviews, approvals, revisions, publication, and withdrawal.

EDMS Administration:

• Administer the electronic document management system in line with company governance procedures.
• Provide EDMS training to newly appointed team members and functional users.
• Assign appropriate user rights after required training has been completed.
• Help users apply approved document naming, numbering, classification, revision, and retention practices.
• Monitor document workflows and expedite items awaiting technical review or management approval.
• Resolve routine system and document control issues and elevate complex concerns when necessary.
• Support reliable quality reporting by maintaining accurate document attributes and repository information.
• Coordinate with functional teams to ensure current management system documents remain accessible and properly controlled.
• Promote consistent EDMS usage across departments, projects, and operating locations.

Process Improvement Activities:

• Investigate process deficiencies using analytical reasoning, operating data, audit evidence, and stakeholder feedback.
• Apply Lean and continuous improvement principles to reduce inefficiency, variation, rework, and unnecessary process steps.
• Design or revise workflows and procedures to strengthen control, accountability, and operational clarity.
• Translate complex technical information into simplified written instructions, visual guidance, process maps, and training materials.
• Use professional judgment and experience to complement quantitative data when evaluating potential solutions.
• Modify improvement proposals in response to operational feedback and verified performance results.
• Define measurable process outputs, monitoring controls, responsibilities, and acceptance criteria.
• Track corrective actions and report overdue, incomplete, or ineffective responses to responsible leadership.
• Encourage process ownership and disciplined compliance with approved business procedures.
• Support a culture of prevention, standardization, transparent reporting, and continual improvement.

Ideal Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another relevant field of study is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in EPC construction, fabrication, engineering, energy, or a similar industrial setting.
• Practical background in QHSES assurance, quality management systems, internal auditing, or business process improvement.
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 auditor or internal auditor training.
• Familiarity with other internationally recognized quality and management system standards.
• Strong understanding of Lean and continuous improvement concepts, tools, and implementation methods.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and supporting corrective and preventive action programs.
• Ability to prepare procedures, workflows, work instructions, templates, and operational training materials.
• Broad exposure to management system software and electronic document management platforms.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, technical specifications, and controlled documentation.
• Ability to combine intuition, technical experience, and measurable evidence when developing solutions.
• High attention to detail when reviewing audit records, procedures, system attributes, and quality reports.
• Ability to simplify difficult concepts into clear written and visual instructions.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Confidence communicating with operational personnel, process owners, project teams, and senior leadership.
• Ability to contribute as a team member and lead focused assurance or improvement activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and common business operating systems.
• Ability to work effectively in situations where only limited standardization or precedent may exist.
• Consistent commitment to accurate reporting, timely delivery, operational discipline, and measurable improvement.

Skills Set:

• QHSES assurance
• Quality management systems
• Internal auditing
• ISO 9001
• ISO 14001
• ISO 45001
• Audit planning
• Audit reporting
• Root cause analysis
• Corrective action management
• Verification audits
• Lean principles
• Continuous improvement
• Process mapping
• Workflow design
• Trend analysis
• KPI monitoring
• Quality indicators
• Cost of quality
• Statistical reporting
• Procedure development
• Work instruction preparation
• Management system governance
• EDMS administration
• Document lifecycle control
• Revision management
• User rights administration
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Visio
• Training material development
• Fabrication yard assurance
• EPC quality assurance
• Stakeholder facilitation

Why Join Us:

This opportunity offers broad involvement in QHSES assurance across fabrication, engineering, and EPC project environments. The specialist will use audits, operational data, management system controls, and Lean improvement methods to influence how business processes are measured, documented, corrected, and sustained. The role provides valuable exposure to quality leadership, ISO management systems, electronic document governance, performance reporting, and cross‑functional improvement projects. It is suited to an assurance professional seeking to expand technical knowledge and contribute to reliable project execution within the international energy industry.

About the Company:

McDermott International, Ltd delivers engineering, procurement, construction, fabrication, installation, and technology solutions throughout the global energy value chain. Supported by more than a century of project experience, the company develops offshore, subsea, onshore, and energy transition infrastructure through international teams committed to safety, quality, innovation, and dependable delivery.