Senior Quality Assurance Specialist - EPCM Projects

McDermott International, Ltd; Norrbottens län; On-site; SEK 520,000 - 860,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd. is seeking a QHSES Assurance Specialist to apply QA/QC knowledge with guidance from leadership. You will solve straightforward QA/QC problems, analyze solutions using standard procedures, and build knowledge of the company, processes, and customers.

Key tasks include auditing, reviewing ITPs and quality records, leading Kick-Off and Pre-Inspection meetings, managing NCR/CAPA trends, and delivering concise management reports. Multidisciplinary exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
• Minimum 5 years of QA/QC experience on industrial EPC/EPCM construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 19011, ITPs, NCR/CAPA, audit principles and contractor quality management.
• Demonstrated competence to plan and execute system and process audits.
• Strong analytical, reporting, communication, facilitation and constructive‑challenge skills.

Responsibilities

• Verify implementation of the Project Quality Plan, procedures and contractor quality systems.
• Plan and execute system and process audits and risk-based surveillance.
• Review ITPs and quality records for adequacy, traceability and compliance.
• Attend Contractor Kick-Off Meetings, chair Pre-Inspection Meetings and lead/participate in regular Contractor Quality Meetings.
• Manage NCR/CAPA trends, action follow-up and escalation of systemic, overdue or high‑risk issues.
• Analyze contractor quality performance and provide concise management reporting.
• Support lessons learned, continuous improvement and progressive handover readiness.
• Apply the NCR/QOC lifecycle: identification, containment, disposition, technical review, root cause, corrective action, effectiveness verification and closure.
• Understand ITP Hold/Witness/Review/Surveillance points, inspection notification, objective evidence, traceability and acceptance records.
• Provide quality reporting covering activity, rejections, open/aged issues, trends, critical risks, actions and look‑ahead.
• Escalate repeat, systemic, overdue or high‑risk quality issues through the EPCM quality organization.
• Support punch management, progressive dossier completion and handover readiness.
• Maintain professional independence and base acceptance decisions on approved requirements and objective evidence.
• Coordinate effectively with Contractor, Construction, Engineering, Client Quality and discipline inspectors.
• Participate in relevant Kick‑Off, Pre‑Inspection and recurring Contractor Quality meetings; prepare evidence and close assigned actions.
• Apply a risk‑based approach to critical, irreversible and high‑rework activities.
• Promote prevention, early intervention, lessons learned and continuous improvement
• Ensure quality records accurately represent executed work and support system completion and turnover

Skills

QA/QC experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

McDermott International, Ltd. is seeking a QHSES Assurance Specialist to apply QA/QC knowledge with guidance from leadership. You will solve straightforward QA/QC problems, analyze solutions using standard procedures, and build knowledge of the company, processes, and customers.

Key tasks include auditing, reviewing ITPs and quality records, leading Kick-Off and Pre-Inspection meetings, managing NCR/CAPA trends, and delivering concise management reports. Multidisciplinary exposure is preferred.