Ship Building QA/QC Officer (Marine Industry)

Job Description
1. Job Purpose
 The main purpose of the Ship Building QA/QC Officer’s job is to manage the shipbuilding project by setting the technical specifications and requirements and ensures that the new vessel is delivered on time and within budget
2. Principal Accountabilities
 Monitors and controls the ship building process to reach financial and nonfinancial targets
 Understands the new vessel contract specification and bid conditions in order to guide the ship building project to its successful completion
 Controls the design of the new vessel process by reviewing drawings, specifications, and discusses and advises Vallianz where necessary
 Reviews and validates the shipyards evaluation and work scope including: Completion of design, Engineering, Procurement, Test & trials, and Subcontractors
 Ensures that the shipyard complies with the RVOS’ quality and safety procedures
 Reviews and validates the material package and ensures that the requested material meets RVOS’ quality and cost objectives
 Develops an overall ship building strategy and prepares a detailed project schedule to meet the contract delivery terms and conditions
 Prepares a progress monitoring and cost control programs for the project to meet the contractual performance targets
 Develops a project specific quality plan to meet specification requirements and to ensure the compliance with the specification and standard ship building practice
 Inspects the vessel building progress at different milestones (steel bending, block assembly, launching, etc.) and prepares the Inspection Deficiency Report
 Executes the project in accordance with the approved schedule and budget in close coordination with all departments / agencies within and outside RVOS such as subcontractors, class and other agencies
 Identifies and negotiates all work claims with the shipbuilder
 Promotes and disseminates a positive health and safety culture and ensures the health, safety and welfare of self and others
 Ensures employee health and safety programs and guidelines are developed, regularly maintained, implemented and complied with
 Identifies any Health, Safety or Environmental risks and recommends and implements measures and solutions to mitigate these risks
 Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the General Manager
 Identifies and tracks KPIs for his/her function, and devises plans and initiatives for improvements
3. Communications and Working Relationships
 Liaises with the Business Development Department and Client (ARAMCO) for design requirements and ship building changes
 Interacts on regular basis with Fleet & Technical department during the ship building process
 Interfaces with the Shipbuilding team at the shipyard during inspections and progress monitoring
 Liaises with the shipbuilding team at Vallianz during all phases of the ship building project
Qualifications
4. Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications
 Degree in marine architecture, engineering science or equivalent
 Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Marine Architect
 Ability to work independently with minimal or no guidance
 Demonstrates a successful track record in vessel design and building management
 Extensive crisis management skills, and ability to work well under pressure and to act quickly and decisively
 Previous experience in the GCC is a plus, especially if the experience was in Saudi Arabia English fluency is required; Arabic language is a plus
5. Physical Requirements of the Job - If Applicable