Description of Function
The prime of function of this position is responsible for all NDT operations at project. Additionally the position is responsible for conducting training and qualifying all NDE personnel, supervision NDE Staff, monitoring of testing, technical responsibility for all level II NDE Technician, preparation of records and liaison with Client Representative as and when required. Globally responsible for leading and managing a team of Projects Quality Engineers, Document Controllers and key Projects Quality personnel for ensuring the stages and decision gates within the Project Execution Plan (PEP) are fully facilitated and executed.
Leadership Role (Manager Position)
General Leadership and Managerial Aspects:
- Sets short, medium and long term departmental goals & objectives based on Annual Cladtek Business Objectives & KPI.
- Develop strategy, monitor progress, and ensure that goals and objectives are achieved on time, within the approved budget and in compliance with the pertinent policy and procedures at departmental level.
- Drive & deliver change management as required to streamline & optimize operations, proactively align and strengthen operations efforts, systems, and personnel to suit the growth and development of the business and the drive for continual improvement.
- Builds and maintains good relationships and alignment with departments internally as well as externally with outside Suppliers, Contractors, and related Government Agencies to have smooth operation.
Organization and People Management:
- Review organisation chart quarterly and make sure a review and/or adjustment is made to meet with business objective.
- Monthly departmental manpower planning & identify critical position and retain the critical people.
- Review with HR for Departmental salary structure, compensation and benefit, in order to attract and retain employee.
- Communicate with employee 6 weeks before employee's contract ends and communicate with HR the decision at the latest 2 weeks before end of contract.
Training & Competency Development:
- Review member's competency against performance expectation at departmental level.
- Validating training matrix and annual training plan.
- Provide or facilitate coaching and mentoring for member with the support from Training Team.
- o Perform as Guest Speaker to represent Cladtek Management (including corporate materials), Subject Matter Expert for business related subject, and/or Trainer for Technical and Soft Skill program.
Career & Performance:
- Identify successor for critical position and identify developmental areas.
- Provide clear objectives for member to perform and ensure the people to add it into PMS form.
- Initiate performance mid-year review, by reviewing the progress and the next target.
- Conduct performance closing communication and provide rating.
Behaviour & Discipline:
- Provide high level direction to ensure operational excellence and discipline are achieved.
- Provide warning (Level 1 and 2) and/or counselling for direct member.
- Provide immediate and/or not immediate award and/or appreciation to strengthen positive behaviours.
- Review departmental collective behaviour with HR Industrial Relation and Policy to reduce people cases and optimize to policy to avoid negative behaviour to be occurred in the future.
Technical Role:
- Proficient in Cladded Welding Process and Cladded Spool Fabrication
- Proficient in Mechanical Lined Pipes Manufacturing and it's related Standards
- Proficient in Hot Induction Bending
- Proficient in API5L, 5LC, 5LD, DNV,ISO3834
- Proficient in Inspection: Destructive and Non Destructive (Level 3)
- Briefing/orientation of NDE Personnel on the requirements of the work order related to their position/assignment.
- Identify and arrange for any special inspection equipment to be available.
- Coordinate with NDE Superintendent, PQ Engineers and OQ Manager in identifying inspection and testing requirement for particular project.
- Coordinate with NDE Superintendent, PQ Engineers and OQ Manager if the particular project requires special equipment or additional training for NDE personnel.
- Communicate the project requirements to NDE Superintendent and all NDE Supervisors and Staff but not limited through briefing and training.
- Where required issue any NCRs (and pursue close out).
- Identify all records needed by the Client to demonstrate conformance.
- Monitor the production process including any pre-production trials.
- Train and qualify all NDE personnel under SNT-TC-1A:2016 edition.
- Ensure NDE personnel are performing adequately and fully documenting their findings.
- Ensure all NDE records are prepared and progressively collated into tally sheet as required.
- Review all records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with the requirements.
- Advice Client Representative on availability of HOLD & WITNESS points etc.
- Review and approve of all NDE procedures as per project requirements.
- Promote and support new NDT solutions, techniques and consumables to achieve the most competitive and strategic results.
- Assist Group IMS & SQD Manager during implementation of IMS.
- In cooperation with IMS, OQ Manager, act as focal point for quality control related matters within the project and in liaison with external entities.
- Wear all PPE as directed.
REQUIRED TECHNICAL COMPETENCE (SKILLS):
- Minimum Bachelor Degree in Engineering or QA related background.
- Minimum 7 years experience in similar function.
- Minimum 10 years experience in Oil and Gas Industry
- Minimum 7 years experience in leadership role.
- Qualified and Certified as NDT Level Ill.
- The individual shall be capable of reading a Jaeger Number 1 (J1).
- Fluent/understand organization related tools and process.
- Acceptable level of competency as note is previous staff assessment.
- Previous experience working as an NDT inspector (5 years min).
- Good communication ability and interpersonal skill.
- Fluent in business English communication in both written and spoken.
- Quick learner, good analytical skill, and complex problem-solving ability.
- Leadership and fostering innovation skills
- People management skill
- Communication and influence skill
- Project Management, planning, and budgeting skill
- High level of integrity
- Management of change skill
Specific:
- Auditing
- Integrated Management System Understanding
- Specific competencies refer to Department/Unit/Division
- Digital application understanding and operating ability
- Other technical skill and knowledge based on the job requirement as per competency matrix