**Job Overview:** The Principal QHSES Assurance Specialist is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex QHSES Assurance-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. They may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and are regarded as a specialist in the field of QHSES Assurance. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in QHSES Assurance and broad knowledge of the QHSES Assurance discipline within the QHSES function. Principal QHSES Assurance Specialist- (Engineering QA) responsible for implementation of MDR and Client Quality requirements during Engineering and Procurement phase of the project. **Key Tasks and Responsibilities:** + Prepare and review procedures and work instruction + Assist in revisions of the standard manuals, preparation of the management review meetings, external surveillance visits + Liaise with internal and external entities on quality-related matters + Assist in managing a continual improvement process within the company that works with the dept heads to set targets, feedback effects of the audit, and institute ‘preventive measures’ in collaboration + Develop and monitor area audit plans in consultation with Functional Leads, Manager Assurance, and Corporate IMS Team + Identify and execute continuous improvement projects to improve process effectiveness and efficiency + Assist in the preparation of data for the annual management review to present the effectiveness of the system, areas of re-occurring deficiencies, and areas for improvement + Assist in the preparation of the organization to apply for external certifications and awards + Assist in gap analysis, evidence & documentation presentation + Accompany all extrinsic auditors, follow up with actions, maintain our licenses, and conduct External Surveillance audits + Oversee the KPI, QI, and performance quality process, trend analysis on a global level and initiate ground-level documentation and understand benchmarks and lessons learned within the operating units + Analyze trends of all the measurement data to assist in setting targets and future planning, in establishing action plans for improvement, and effectively follow-up to verify compliance + Conduct training sessions for quality education and oversee and plan future training requirements for new employees + Develop training material for Quality as required + Assist in conducting customer satisfaction surveys + Carry-out engineering quality surveillance and report findings. + Implement quality audit program within MDR Engineering discipline + Implement quality audit program on assigned engineering subcontractor / service provider + Interact with engineering disciplines for closure of audit findings. + Attend Lessons Learned Workshops, implement past lessons and capture and record new lessons. + Report and monitor Engineering Quality KPIs. + Identify correction and corrective action and verify implementation. + Attend meetings and engineering workshops as required. + Support engineering in quality assurance verification program + Support in Technical Bid Evaluation process + Contribute to establishing quality specifications + Participate in Inter Discipline Check of deliverables as relevant + Review Material Requisitions to verify quality requirements **Essential Qualifications and Education:** + Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline + 10+ years of relevant experience related to EPC construction and fabrication + Possess ISO Auditor 9001, 14001, 18001 other globally recognized Quality Management Systems Internal Auditor training + Ability to work as a team member as well as act as a team leader + Ability to understand and positively respond to organizational demands in a continuously changing business environment + Demonstrated strong decision-making skills + Strong analytical and organizational skills for evaluating trending data + Must have strong interpersonal skills to work with other departments in a tactful and effective manner + Communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken + Computer literate in Microsoft programs: Word, Visio, PowerPoint, and Excel + Strong attention to detail + Skilled at prioritization and multi-tasking + Ability to write in explanatory and procedural styles for multiple audiences \#LI-JG2 Our ingenuity fuels daily life. 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