Quality Assurance Manager

QA EPC/EPIC/EPCI,Conduct& Manage audits, Mgt of Inspection & Test control,Material Review,Construction surveillance,Verification & Verication Mgt and Control,Welding technology,QA/QC Supervision & coordination, Engineering QA Supervision

Current job
Currently working in BG India,Mumbai from Feb 2007 onwards. Responsible for Project Quality Assurance and coordinating VAF activities are implemented and controlled.

Background
23 years experience in Project Quality Management of Various Oil and Gas- Onshore / Offshore Projects & Management of Company Quality Systems.

Previous positions/ companies/ projects
1)Project Quality Coordinator
Bluewater Energy Pvt Ltd, Holland
FPSO Conversion for Nexan - Aoka Mizu EPC Project in Singapore

2)Project Quality Manager
Clough Projects International - Perth,Australia
PH/PJ/STD Platforms & Subsea pipelines - EPC project for BG India

3)Quality Manager
Emerson Process Management, Singapore
E&I Integrated EPC Projects for Various Oil and Gas Operators and Contractors
( BP,Shell,Petronas,Conoco,ONGC,Total,Technip ...etc)

4)Senior Project Quality Assurance Engineer
Jurong Shipyard, Keppel Shipyard - Singapore
FPSO,FSO,FPU Conversions -EPC Projects for SBM & Petrobras

5)Quality Assurance Engineer
Singapore Marine Technoligies, Singapore
Various marine ships, tanker EPC projects for Marine Operators.

Experience:
Major responsibilities includes, but not limited to:

- Preparation,Management and Control of Corporate / Company Quality Management
System - ISO 9001:2000 as Management Representative
- Review and Resolve Management System issues
- Conduct Management systems / Vendor / Contractor audits as Lead Auditor / Auditor.
- Management and Control of NCR / CAR / PAR / Continual Improvement
- Review / Provide QA Input in Contracts /Procurement/Construction/Installation/HUC
- QA/QC Supervision and Control during various stages of the project
- Preparation,Management and Control of Project Quality Plan & Inspection and Test plan
- Engineerin QA Supervision
- Procurement QA/QC supervision, Third Party Inspector(TPI) assignment, Control of TPI &
Company Procurement QC Team
- Organise / Coordinate / Manage -Pre Inspection Meetings & Factory Acceptance test
- Construction/Installation/HUC - TPI &r QC Team Management and Control
- Independent Verification Body ( IVB ) Management and Control
- Project Certification Management and Control
- Review and Resolve - Material / Welding / Testing issues
- Conduct failure analysis and provide remedial actions
- Conduct Project Quality Awareness training

Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Master Degree in Business Administration
Certified IRCA Lead Auditor for QMS 9001:2000
Certified Safety Auditor issued by MOM Singapore