Lead Quality Assurance Specialist

Role Purpose

The Lead Quality Assurance Engineer will lead Program/ Project and execute internal quality audits across Kent's engineering offices and business functions, ensuring compliance with Kent's Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001 requirements, applicable industry standards, client requirements and project-specific quality procedures.

The role will focus on office-based audits of engineering and project execution processes, identifying process gaps, ensuring compliance, driving corrective actions and promoting a culture of quality and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct planned internal quality audits across engineering offices, projects and corporate support functions.
• Audit engineering, procurement, project management, project controls, document control and other business processes.
• Verify compliance with Kent Management System, ISO 9001:2015 and applicable Oil & Gas industry standards.
• Review project quality plans, procedures, work instructions, technical documentation and quality records.
• Develop audit plans, audit schedules, checklists and audit protocols.
• Identify non-conformities, process deviations, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare detailed audit reports and communicate findings to relevant department heads and management.
• Coordinate with process owners and stakeholders to establish root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Monitor audit findings and ensure timely and effective closure of corrective actions.
• Support client audits, certification audits and external quality assessments.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of implemented quality processes and recommend improvements.
• Support the implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the company's QMS.
• Conduct quality awareness sessions and provide guidance to employees on audit requirements and compliance.

• Monitor, review and analyse Key Performance Indicators

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical or equivalent).
• 15-20 years of experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Management within the Oil & Gas, EPC, EPCM, Engineering or Construction industry.
• Significant experience in conducting internal audits, process audits and QMS audits.
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor certification is preferred.
• Good understanding of engineering and project execution processes in Oil & Gas organisations.
• Experience in auditing multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery functions.

• Knowledge of applicable international quality standards and client quality requirements.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Expertise in internal auditing, process auditing and audit reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to independently lead audits and engage with senior management and functional heads.
• Strong documentation, reporting and presentation skills.
• Ability to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators

• Completion of the approved annual internal audit programme.
• Timely submission of audit reports.
• Effective closure of audit findings and non-conformities.
• Reduction in recurring audit observations.
• Improved compliance with QMS and project quality requirements.

• Effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

Communication

• Excellent Oral and written communication skills

HSSE

• The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the company, its clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

• Employee is responsible for adhering to all health and safety procedures, reporting hazardsor incidents promptly and actively participating in maintaining a safe workplace.

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