Quality Engineer

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Project Management Group

Job Description:

As a Quality Engineer supporting well delivery you will be responsible for providing oversight, assurance and verification suppliers and contractors are implementing quality assurance programs to ensure manufacturing and servicing of well equipment meet Company requirements.

The Quality Engineer will develop and implement assurance / improvement strategies, assess effectiveness of processes and drive continuous improvement (e.g., standardization, simplification, efficiencies etc.).

Key Accountabilities:

• Support quality delivery of wells completions equipment and regional wells services.

• Oversee contractors’ self-verification process to assure quality and delivery of hardware and services.

• Accountable for facilitating Company Nonconformance System.

• Manage regional Third-Party Inspection program.

• Develop quality requirements to incorporate into Company Statement of Requirements system.

• Participate or lead RCFA investigations.

• Develop quality questionnaires and evaluate supplier responses during RFPs.

• Review and approve material certifications.

Essential Qualifications and Requirements:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering or another relevant field

• Proven years of experience in the oil & gas industry in a Quality Engineering capacity.

• Proven experience in quality engineering and/or manufacturing environment to support quality management systems implementation and auditing.

• Deep knowledge and understanding of industry standards applicable to wells equipment and to inspection and testing of wells construction and service equipment. Experience in developing inspection programs based on these specifications.

• Strong working knowledge of quality management design, qualification and manufacturing of wells equipment and services.

• Direct responsibility for developing Project Quality Plan, Quality Control Plans, Inspection & Test Plans and supplier development.

• Deep understanding of conformance assessment and defect detection practices.

• Proficiency in failure investigation methods.

• Experience implementing and auditing quality managements system conforming to API Q1, API Q2, and ISO 9001.

• Previous responsibility for supplier qualification, supplier development and continuous improvement processes. 

Desirable Criteria:

• Quality control of materials manufacturing, precision machining, welding, NDE/NDT, coating / painting, assembly and testing.

• Quality management of design and manufacturing of drilling and completion equipment.

• Current or previous experience in development of industry quality management specifications or standards e.g. IOGP, ISO or API.

• Previous involvement in well design and construction planning and execution.

• Professional certification such as API or ISO Lead Auditor and Six Sigma, CQI, ASQ, Agility, P.E., or C.Eng.

Why Join the Team?

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that the team is strengthened by diversity. The team committed to crafting 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 collaboration spaces in a great work environment, great exposure and would be able to works within a multi-discipline team.

Travel Requirement

Up to 50% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Collaboration, Communication, Conflict Management, Continuous Improvement, Customer quality requirements, Influencing, Presenting, Quality Audit, Quality in Design, Quality Management Systems, Quality Planning, Root Cause Investigations, Supplier Quality Management

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.