Responsible for providing sound technical and analytical engineering/specialist support to projects or operations in the area of quality management, providing expertise for measuring and verifying the effectiveness of BP s quality management processes in support of the project s quality objectives and ensuring compliance through the difference project functions and stages are met in a timely and accurate manner while meeting safety and quality standards.
Entity:
Production & Operations
Project Management Group
About us
bp Technical Solutions India (TSI) centre in Pune, aims to build on bp s existing engineering and technical strengths to deliver high quality services to its hydrocarbons and new energy businesses worldwide. TSI brings together diverse engineering capability to provide technical services across a range of areas including engineering, maintenance, optimization, data processes, projects and subsurface, to deliver safe, affordable, and lower emission energy, while continuously innovating how we work.
About the role
About Us: At bp, we re reimagining energy for people and our planet. With operations working across almost every part of the energy system, we re leading the way in reducing carbon emissions and developing more sustainable methods for solving the energy challenge. As part of the energy transition, bp will continue to develop new projects around the world in both new energies such as hydrogen and biofuels as well as support the world with hydrocarbon development critical to enable the transition. Projects in bp is a dynamic, challenging and worldwide organisation taking on the most exciting projects and striving to do these even more safely, efficiently and predictably. Our projects team is now building worldclass capability in Technical Solutions India team to support local and international projects.
Role Synopsis: Quality Engineer (QE) is a core role in Project s organisation, accountable for establishing and management of Project Quality Management System in support of successful delivery of the Project. The QE will be expected to support some of our more strategic and complex projects, many with significant greenfield and brownfield scopes.
The QE is expected to model the BP Leadership Expectations, Who We Are and Mindsets necessary to deliver the business objectives in support of bp s strategy and the P&O-projects priority of safe design and quality build.
QE will also be responsible for providing oversight, assurance and verification suppliers and contractors are implementing quality assurance programs to ensure design, manufacturing and servicing of equipment meet Company requirements.
The role is based at the Pune office but will require significant contractor facing work at major engineering contractor office locations in both India and possibly ex-India.
What you will deliver
Projects Quality Management
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Support development and implementation of a structured QMS for the Projects in conformance with BP s Major Project Quality Management Defined Practice.
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Provide Quality inputs to Execution Planning Documentation (Project Execution Plan, Engineering Plan, Contracting Strategy, Construction Plan, etc.)
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Support delivery of the Quality Program throughout the design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases of the project.
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Support development and delivery of pre-FEED, FEED and execute scopes and any following engineering scopes of work.
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Accountable for embedding Right First Time (R1T) and developing R1T Strategy in conducive to the project phase.
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Support Project contracting strategy with identifying and leading supply chain quality risks.
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Support the project team in compiling and analysing lesson learned from internal and external to prevent reoccurrence.
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Support quality oversight and delivery of the Project package execution plans
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Responsible for supporting the project leader in deploying Right-1st-Time (R1T) Program and required SV&O activities to ensure identified risks are mitigated and barrier health is maintained.
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Identify, recruit, and mobilize required quality resources required to deliver the quality management program for the Project scope adhering to established budgets.
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Review and endorse contractor Quality Plans / Procedures; Inspection and Test Plans, and other Quality deliverables to support delivery of R1T objectives.
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Provide guidance, advice and training to project team, contractors, suppliers, inspectors and third parties as required to ensure understanding of the project quality system and objectives. Supplier Quality Management
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Work with business entities (Projects, Operations, Wells), plan and deliver quality element of contractor and supplier qualification and capability assessment process in support of bp Approved Vendor List (AVL).
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Work with business entities (Projects, Operations, Wells) to support identification and handling supply chain risks as a part of their contracting strategies and implementing surveillance and oversight programs for suppliers and contractors.
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Organizing, planning, and supervision of verification programs directly or via Third Party Inspectors (TPIs) to ensure conformance with the applicable company specifications and industry codes and standards.
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Work with supplier to develop and implement manufacturing quality plans to meet quality management specifications (e.g. ISO 9001, API Q1).
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Perform supplier facility surveillance / oversight to ensure design, manufacture, inspection and testing processes meet the requirements.
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Performance management of contractor/subcontractor Quality programs including collection, evaluation and reporting of Quality Management critical metrics
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Conduct root cause analysis of non-conformances and work with suppliers to drive implementation of associated corrective actions.
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Develop quality questionnaires and evaluate supplier responses during RFPs.
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Responsible for supporting the project leader in deploying Right-1st-Time (R1T) Program with suppliers and contractor
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Responsible for planning and driving supplier quality management activities to mitigate supply chain risks and achieve R1T objectives for procured equipment/material.
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Provide guidance, advice and training to inspectors and third parties as required to ensure understanding of the project quality system and objectives.
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Develop strong relationships and collaborate with a wide range of functions/businesses that sponsor and support progression of project opportunities.
What you will need to be successful
Must have educational qualifications:
Preferred education/certifications:
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Professional certification / chartership with CQI, IRCA or ASQ.
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Certification as ISO 9001, API Q1 or QPI Q2 Lead Auditor
Minimum years of relevant experience:
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Minimum of 10 years of experience in the oil & gas industry/ energy in Project Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer capacity with minimum 3 years experience of process engineering, procurement and construction work in capital projects and 3 years experience in supplier chain quality management.
Must have experiences/skills (To be hired with):
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Minimum of 10 years of experience in the oil & gas industry/ energy in Project Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer capacity
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Experience working on one or more Major Projects
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Experience with quality management of major EPC contractors throughout engineering (Pre-FEED/ FEED / Detailed Engineering), procurement and construction phases of the Project.
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Significant experience in quality management of major equipment packages, evaluating hardware manufacturing supplier and major engineering contractor capabilities.
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Significant experience in developing a risk based oversight programs of contractors and suppliers in procurement and construction phases of the projects (e.g. audit programs, inspection and surveillance programs etc.)
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Strong knowledge of quality control of equipment manufacturing processes such as materials manufacturing, machining, dimensional verification, welding, NDE/NDT, coating / painting, electrical & instrumentation assembly and functional testing.
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Certification as a Lead Auditor to ISO 9001 or API Q1 or Q2.
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Professional certification such as Six Sigma, CQI, ASQ, Agility, P.E., or C.Eng.
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Clear understanding of sources of value and risk in major capital projects
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Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills.
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Ability to work with complex, ambiguous, and limited data.
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Current or previous experience in development of industry quality management specifications or standards e.g. IOGP, ISO or API. Good to have experiences/skills (Can be trained for learning/on-the-job):
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Current or previous certification (e.g. ASNT / PCN / CSWIP / NACE Level 2 or 3) is quality control of welding in inspection, NDE/NDT, coating / painting and electrical & instrumentation.
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Previous employment with a major EPC contractor or Operator
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Experience in one or more new energy spaces such as, Hydrogen, mobility, CCUS, renewables
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Cross-discipline networking and technical understanding
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Relevant experience participating in front-end stages of projects.
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Good capability applying decision quality/decision analysis practices
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Strong knowledge of oil & gas industry equipment specifications such as API6A; API 11D1; API 17D, API 14A.
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Strong knowledge and experience in quality management (QA/QC) of design, manufacture and installation of Well and Subsea equipment.
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Strong knowledge and experience in quality management (QA/QC) of design, manufacture and installation of major packaged equipment (e.g. rotating equipment; heat exchanges; compressor; pressure vessels).
% travel requirements : Up to 50%
Why join bp
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation!
Travel Requirement
Up to 50% travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is eligible for relocation within country
Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working
Skills:
Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, API Specification Q1, Capital Projects, Commercial Acumen, Commissioning, start-up and handover, Communication, Construction, Continuous improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Creativity and Innovation, Customer quality requirements, Digital fluency, EPC Projects, ISO 9001, Major Capital Projects, Oil and Gas Industry, Project Quality, Project Quality Management, Quality, Quality Audit, Quality in Design, Quality Management Systems, Quality Planning {+ 3 more}
