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Subsea 7 is looking for a Quality Control Supervisor to provide guidance and advice regarding the effective management of quality assurance and control, delivering quality management and improvement support to the projects and functions within the designated area of responsibility. The successful candidate will have experience related to construction & installation activities at onshore and offshore for piping, structural and spool fabrication, pipeline installation, jacket and topside installation, flexible, cable and umbilical installation, HUC and pre‑commissioning activities. The candidate must possess the necessary qualifications and/or experience to work with major clients such as Saudi Aramco, Qatar Energy, ADNOC and similar organizations.

• Support the development, maintenance and refinement of local quality programmes and policies.
• Support in the development of Project Quality Management Plans and Audit Plans in accordance with contractual, regulatory, and internal Subsea 7 requirements, in liaison with the project management team.
• Assist construction & installation teams in evaluating and addressing project quality requirements identified in invitations to bid.
• Identify risk related to construction & installation quality inspection.
• Ensure all project personnel are aware of the quality requirements, that quality inductions are completed and organise training sessions as needed.
• Utilise knowledge management tools to assist Quality in capitalising from lessons learned and to perform in accordance with best practice, striving to mitigate risk, promoting safety and integrity consistently.
• Ensure project quality compliance requirement for construction and installation phase and effective implementation of the project quality management system.
• Coordinate, prepare, establish and implement project quality procedures.
• Review subcontract documents (SOW, TBE, etc.) and arrange kick‑off meetings.
• Assess subcontractors’ capability to meet the project quality requirements; ensure that project quality requirements are clearly identified in invitations to bid and SOW.
• Post award of a subcontract, review subcontractor quality management plans to ensure correct interpretation of client / Subsea 7 requirements.
• Coordinate with client regarding construction & installation related activities such as offshore pipeline installation, jacket and topside installation.
• QC inspector / TPI management for inspection related activities offshore and onshore.
• Appraise product quality in accordance with specifications, technical specifications, procedures, drawings and quality plans.
• Review construction and installation data book after completion of work.
• Identify non‑quality trends and advise project quality manager for resolution.
• Establish effective corrective, preventive measures and corrective action plan to ensure that deficiencies do not re‑occur.
• Verify closeout of punch‑list items offshore and onshore.
• Project quality surveillance, including system and process effectiveness, monitoring trends, and ensuring feedback mechanism from customers is driven to promote process improvements to meet company goals, objectives, and client requirements.
• Supervise the quality control functions/activities of a project or its parts, including quality control inspection schedules and the collection of quality records.
• Allocate and supervise quality control personnel in the various areas of site activity.

• A diploma, degree or qualification in Engineering or Quality Management with a minimum of 10 years overall experience and 5 years as a Quality Control Supervisor in the project quality for welding and piping discipline in the HSSEQ department.
• Internationally accredited (e.g. IRCA or ASQ) quality auditor training course and examination for ISO 9001 latest version.
• CSWIP 3.1 / 3.2.
• ASNT NDT Level II in RT, UT, PT, VT & MT.
• NACE qualification as per applicable discipline.
• Supervisory experience of projects related to EPC oil and gas production, petrochemical projects.
• Documented auditing experience as lead auditor.
• Capable of handling a minimum of 15 QC inspectors.
• Proficiency in reading, writing & speaking English.
• Familiar with MS Office.
• Understanding of welding, NDT, coating and electrical and instrumentation.

• Strong analytical skills.
• Creative problem solving – able to suggest and develop new methods and ways of working.
• Sound communication skills – able to communicate ideas and results to various stakeholders both in written reports and in meetings, presentations, etc.
• The ability to work in a team as well as individually with a minimum of supervision.
• The ability to organise and prioritise own work.
• Ability to understand clients' needs and develop good relationships with stakeholders.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel across the region and offshore for short assignments.

We recognise that having a diverse team makes us a better, smarter team. Diversity is something we value and regard it as key to our success.

We encourage new ways of thinking and celebrate our wide range of skills that help us continually challenge the status quo and inspire innovation. An inclusive and diverse environment fosters creativity, improves decision‑making and introduces new ways of thinking.

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Subsea 7 and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Fair employment practices, fair treatment for all individuals and equal opportunity on the basis of merit are the foundation of how we work and develop together.

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• Make sure your CV is up‑to‑date and highlights the transferable skills and experience you can bring to this role.
• We would encourage you to include a cover letter as part of your application. It’s your chance to tell us why you would be a brilliant addition to our team.
• Take your time with your application and check there are no errors before final submission.

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