Reliability Manager or Head of QA/QC

KBR; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks a Reliability Manager or Head of QA/QC to lead quality assurance across plant maintenance, procedures, and HSEQ compliance within a multinational setting. The role emphasizes developing QA plans, coordinating internal audits, managing corrective actions, reviewing maintenance work, and driving strategic improvement while mentoring staff and safeguarding cost efficiency.

Multinational team experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years’ experience as a Quality controller position.
• Strong knowledge in root cause analysis (RCA).
• Excellent communication skills and well‑organized.
• Proven leadership skills with large organizations.
• Strategic thinking and openness to new ideas.
• Commitment to KBR values and ESG principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop QA plans and process controls to meet quality and HSEQ standards.
• Maintain corrective action program and quality systems; coordinate internal audits.
• Conduct QA investigations (deviations, OOS, etc.) and review maintenance processes.
• Ensure SOP/work instructions compliance; liaise with other departments on QA issues.
• Support contractor staff to achieve compliance and continuous improvement.
• Manage QA personnel training and QA budget for efficient maintenance.

Skills

Quality control & assurance

Root cause analysis (RCA)

Communication skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

NACE Level 2

Job description

Title: Reliability Manager or Head of QA/QC Head of QA/QC SQUL50 - Manager, Quality Assurance

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world‑class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is looking for Head of QA/QC - Facilitate, monitor and control the plant maintenance, quality assurance procedures/policies.

Responsibilities:

• Develop QA plans and other required process control procedures to insure maintenance processes meet the specified quality and HSEQ standards of Company.
• Maintaining the Corrective Action program and other quality systems Development and implementation of Quality, management System Coordinate and participate in internal audits with Company Quality personnel.
• Develop QA plans and other required process control procedures to insure maintenance processes meet the specified quality and HSEQ standards of Company.
• Maintaining the Corrective Action program and other quality systems Development and implementation of Quality, management System Coordinate and participate in internal audits with Company Quality personnel.
• Conducting Quality Assurance investigations (Deviations, Out-of Specifications, etc.)
• Reviewing maintenance process and ensuring that they are carried out in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedure(s) and work instructions
• Liase with other departments on Quality Assurance issues
• Carrying out other Quality Assurance functions as they may arise.
• Support contractor staff in its mission of compliance and continuous improvement
• Ensure that all QA department personnel are trained to perform their jobs effectively and manage the QA departmental budget and other administrative functions to ensure an efficient maintenance operation that is cost effective and well-integrated.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 10+years’ experience as a Quality controller position
• Strong technical understanding of Quality control and assurance Holding "NACE" Level 2
• Strong knowledge in root cause analysis (RCA)
• Well organized and proactive with excellent communication skills
• Proven leadership skills with large organizations
• Strategic thinking, open to new ideas
• An ability to achieve business results working in a multi-cultural environment
• Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.
• KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.
• In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.
• Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.