Quality Operations Specialist - Oil & Energy (Dubai)

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,440 - 133,920; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd invites applications for a Quality Operations Technician role based in Dubai. The position focuses on coordinating day‑to‑day quality activities, maintaining records, and supporting audit readiness across facility and vessel operations within the oil and energy sector.

You will help reduce non‑conformances, track corrective actions, and assist with ISO 9001/ISO 14001, ISM, and ISPS audit preparation while collaborating with operations and administration teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in quality operations, inspection coordination, offshore operations, marine support, fabrication, construction, or energy‑related environments is preferred.
• Strong computer skills for maintaining registers, records, spreadsheets, reports, and quality documentation.
• Ability to organize large volumes of operational information with accuracy and consistency.
• Familiarity with Corrective Action Registers, inspection forms, quality records, MSDS documentation, and KPI reporting is an advantage.
• Awareness of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISM, and ISPS audit requirements is beneficial.
• Disciplined work habits with strong attention to procedural detail.
• Well‑developed communication skills for dealing with supervisors, operational management, and administrative teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to coordinate across different levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the practical point of contact for craft supervisors needing updated information on standards, codes, technical publications, inspection tools, and measuring instruments.
• Ensure all inspection forms follow a consistent approved format and are completed on a monthly basis.
• Maintain quality records, applicable codes, operational standards, inspection documents, and related compliance files.
• Coordinate with facility, vessel, and administrative office teams on the status of Corrective Action Register issues.
• Support the development of processes for measuring non‑conformances, including production delays, unscheduled helicopter flights, redundant vessel movements, and similar operational quality concerns.
• Assist with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISM, and ISPS code audit preparation.
• Help track corrective action closures and support timely follow‑up with responsible teams.
• Act as a focal point for expediting quality‑related facility or vessel issues.
• Assist with facility and vessel Key Performance Indicator measurements, reporting, and record updates.
• Maintain registers covering ladders, below‑hook lift devices, corrective actions, training records, and MSDS documentation.
• Review routine operational quality issues and apply established procedures to evaluate suitable solutions.
• Keep communication clear between quality, operations, supervision, and administration teams.
• Support continuous improvement by improving documentation accuracy, audit readiness, and operational quality visibility.

Skills

Quality operations support

Quality assurance documentation

Inspection form control

Corrective Action Register tracking

CAR closure support

ISO 9001 audit preparation

ISO 14001 audit preparation

ISM code support

ISPS code support

KPI measurement

Facility quality records

Vessel quality coordination

Standards and codes management

Technical publication tracking

Measuring instrument documentation

MSDS register maintenance

Training register maintenance

Below-hook lifting device register

Ladder register control

Non-conformance tracking

Operations coordination

Compliance documentation

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheet reporting

Records management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

McDermott International, Ltd invites applications for a Quality Operations Technician role based in Dubai. The position focuses on coordinating day‑to‑day quality activities, maintaining records, and supporting audit readiness across facility and vessel operations within the oil and energy sector.

You will help reduce non‑conformances, track corrective actions, and assist with ISO 9001/ISO 14001, ISM, and ISPS audit preparation while collaborating with operations and administration teams.