Quality Advisor

**About the Role**:
**Quality Advisor**

**Full Time, Permanent**

**Oldmeldrum**

**About Us**

James Fisher Offshore is a trusted partner across the oil and gas life of field from drilling to abandonment. We combine knowledge, innovation and experience to provide engineering solutions, equipment and full project support from subsea and decommissioning operations. With extensive operational experience, a global footprint and the backing of our FTSE 250 listed parent company James Fisher and Sons plc, we are a market leader within the industry.

**About the role**

As a Quality Advisor, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with industry standards,regulations, and best practices, while continually improving our processes to deliver high-qualityproducts and services. Your expertise will be vital in promoting a culture of quality excellencethroughout our organization.

**Role Responsibilities**
- Quality Assurance: Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive quality assurance programs for our oil and gas operations, including drilling, production, refining, and distribution processes. Compliance and Standards: Stay up-to-date with industry standards, regulations, and certifications, ensuring our operations meet all required quality and safety guidelines.
- Process Improvement: Identify areas for process optimization and efficiency enhancements, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement continuous improvement initiatives. Auditing and Inspections: Conduct internal and external quality audits and inspections to assess compliance with established standards and identify areas for improvement.
- Root Cause Analysis: Lead investigations into quality issues, incidents, and non-conformities, performing root cause analysis to prevent recurrence and promote corrective actions. Supplier Quality Management: Oversee the assessment and qualification of suppliers and vendors, ensuring the quality of materials and services procured for our operations.
- Training and Development: Develop and deliver quality-related training programs to enhance employees' understanding and commitment to quality standards. Data Analysis and Reporting: Collect and analyze quality data, generating regular reports to management with insights and recommendations for improvement. Risk Management: Collaborate with HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) teams to identify potential quality-related risks and contribute to risk mitigation strategies.
- Quality Culture: Promote a culture of quality and accountability across the organization by championing quality-related initiatives and fostering a sense of ownership for quality outcomes.

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required**
- Proven experience in the oil and gas industry, with a strong background in quality management and process improvement. Knowledge of industry standards, such as ISO 9001 and API Q1/Q2, and experience with relevant regulatory bodies and certifications.
- Familiarity with quality tools and methodologies, such as Six Sigma, Lean, and Statistical Process Control. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct in-depth root cause analysis.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of collaborating with diverse
- teams and stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented and results-driven, with a passion for driving continuous improvement. Certification in quality management (e.g., ASQ-CQE, ASQ-CQM) is a plus.

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