Project Quality Advisor

Exxon Mobil; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace Flexibility

Medical, dental, vision plans

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Exxon Mobil Corporation seeks a Project Quality Advisor to provide functional quality leadership across capital projects. You will establish quality governance, drive risk-based assurance, and support teams with SME guidance on standards, tools, and processes.

Role requires extensive oil & gas QA/inspection experience, certifications, and travel to field and shop locations. The position emphasizes continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, procurement and

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Quality and/or Inspection with a major oil and gas producer or EPC.
• Strong knowledge of ASME, NACE, API, AWS, ACI and other industry codes related to fabrication and construction.
• Willing and able to travel to the field and/or shop locations to troubleshoot quality issues.
• Ability to deal with high stress situations with calm and measured professionalism.
• Experience (3 or more years) in oil and gas / petrochemical industry or other relevant industry.
• Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety within area of specialty.
• Coordinate and lead a team of 3rd party contractor Quality Assurance inspectors to ensure construction and fabrication is conducted in accordance with relevant specifications.
• Control and manage associated costs for Quality Assurance activities.
• Provide a senior level of expertise in quality management, inspection and testing for disciplines such as welding, coating, civil works, piping, pressure vessel and tank fabrication, equipment installations and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT).
• Advise supervisor on all quality matters associated with engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction activities.
• Assist / mentor / train contractors and suppliers with development and improvements to quality control and inspection activities.
• Manage conflict within the QA Team in New Mexico to preserve reputation of the QA team as being helpful and contributing (not policing).
• Develop and maintain a trusting working relationship with New Mexico supervisors and managers.
• Rollout quality related initiatives and improvements in the New Mexico area across engineering, procurement and construction.
• Assist Quality Supervision with internal development and improvement to Quality Assurance processes and procedures across Engineering, Procurement and Construction.

Skills

Quality management

Quality assurance

Codes & standards

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Travel to field

Quality training

Chemical process knowledge

Navisworks

Excel

Education

ASQ CMQOE certification

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

NDT certifications (RT, UT, PT, MT)

Engineering or Science degree (Associates or higher)

Tools

Navisworks

Excel

Job description

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At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together .

What role you will play on our team

What you will do

• Promote safety within area of specialty
• Coordinate and lead a team of 3rd party contractor Quality Assurance inspectors to ensure construction and fabrication is conducted in accordance with relevant specifications
• Control and manage associated costs for Quality Assurance activities.
• Provide a senior level of expertise in quality management, inspection and testing for disciplines such as welding, coating, civil works, piping, pressure vessel and tank fabrication, equipment installations and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
• Advise supervisor on all quality matters associated with engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction activities.
• Assist / mentor / train contractors and suppliers with development and improvements to quality control and inspection activities.
• Manage conflict within the QA Team in New Mexico to preserve reputation of the QA team as being helpful and contributing (not policing).
• Develop and maintain a trusting working relationship with New Mexico supervisors and managers.
• Rollout quality related initiatives and improvements in the New Mexico area across engineering, procurement and construction.
• Assist Quality Supervision with internal development and improvement to Quality Assurance processes and procedures across Engineering, Procurement and Construction.

About you

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Quality and/or Inspection with a major oil and gas producer or EPC
• Strong knowledge of ASME, NACE, API, AWS, ACI and other industry codes related to fabrication and construction
• Willing and able to travel to the field and/or shop locations to troubleshoot quality issues
• Ability to deal with high stress situations with calm and measured professionalism
• Experience (3 or more years) in oil and gas / petrochemical industry or other relevant industry
• Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or previous certification as an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CMQOE)(or commitment to obtain certification within 12 months of hire).
• Associates or higher degrees in Engineering or Science
• Current or previous certification as an ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
• Current or previous certification(s) in Non-Destructive testing techniques (RT, UT, PT, MT)
• Experience in quality training
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads & frequent changes in priorities
• Basic knowledge of project relevant tool & software Navisworks, Excel
• Experience & knowledge in chemical process design is an advantage.

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

Job Group

Project Management

Job Role Description

The Project Quality Advisor provides functional quality leadership and technical expertise across the organization’s capital project portfolio. This role develops and maintains quality governance frameworks, supports project teams with risk-based assurance strategies, and drives continuous improvement initiatives. The Project Quality Advisor acts as a subject matter expert (SME) for quality standards, tools, and processes, ensuring consistency and compliance across all projects

Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.

Exxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, many with names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso and Mobil. For convenience and simplicity, those terms and terms like corporation, company, our, we and its are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific affiliates or affiliate groups. Abbreviated references describing global or regional operational organizations and global or regional business lines are also sometimes used for convenience and simplicity. Similarly, ExxonMobil has business relationships with thousands of customers, suppliers, governments, and others. For convenience and simplicity, words like venture, joint venture, partnership, co-venturer, and partner are used to indicate business relationships involving common activities and interests, and those words may not indicate precise legal relationships.

Job ID: 107744

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