SPS QA/QC Lead
CR/082988
Posted: 09/07/2026
- Negotiable
- Azerbaijan, Baku
- Contract
Job title: SPS QA/QC Lead
Missions / Service Dimensions
• The SPS QA/QC Lead is responsible for defining, implementing, and driving the quality strategy for the SPS Package across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and testing phases.
• The role ensures full compliance with project contractual requirements and Company standards, while proactively managing quality risks, contractor performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• The SPS QA/QC Lead acts as the focal point for all SPS quality matters, providing leadership and clear direction to contractors, vendors, inspectors, and internal stakeholders within SPS package .
Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behavior regarding H3SE policies and procedures, implementing H3SE rules and requirements within the relevant area of responsibility and complying with H3SE training requirements.
Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behavior regarding Company Ethics and “Code of Conduct” policy and promote the re-enforcement of the Anti-Corruption Program.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and implement the SPS Package Quality Management System in line with Project QMS and contractual requirements
• Define and enforce quality strategy, including risk-based inspection and surveillance plans
• Drive contractor and vendor quality performance, ensuring accountability and timely issue resolution
• Act as the main interface between Company, Contractors, and Third-Party Inspection bodies for all quality-related matters
• Ensure effective quality reporting, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement actions
During the Service execution, the Service holder will need to ensure that:
• Project QMS will be duly implemented by all team members of the SPS package.
• The SPS EPC and Service Contractor Quality Management System will be fully developed, established & maintained in compliance with the EPC Contract, and that specifically, but not limited to, will be in line with Contract Exhibit
• The SPS EPC and Service holder will be enforcing contractual commitments; will be implementing its own Contract Quality Plan and Objectives, and will be safely, effectively, and timely performing its activities according to the Company specifications, designs, and codes.
• The SPS EPC and Service holder will be controlling specifically the most relevant ISO 9001 processes such as quality audit, quality NC management, corrective and preventive actions management, KPI management, quality inspections, lesson learnt and feedback management, calibration and testing management, and technical standards management.
• The service holder will also be controlling the most relevant ISO 9001 processes, including quality audit, quality NC management, corrective and preventive actions management, KPI management, lesson learnt, and feedback management.
• Follow up standardization process from project perspective.
The Service will need to provide supervision of the day-to-day Contractors’ quality activities and witness/monitor/review the Supervisors/Inspectors' activities during the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Service works carried out by SPS Contractor or subcontractors.
The service holder will be responsible for approving the SPS Contractor’s Project Quality Plan and specific components/parts/sub-assembly/assembly, Inspection Test, and any other quality document of the SPS contractors or vendors or subcontractors.
SPS Contractor standard quality activities will need to be always followed, together with being attentive to identifying any gaps with Project-specific quality requirements.
The Service will provide follow-up, coordinate, and with the assistance of local Supervisors/Inspectors, the quality system at the Contractor’s manufacturing sites, fabrication yards, and key sub-vendors facilities.
The Service holder will be producing, finalizing, and distributing Quality Dossiers, including all the necessary certifications as well as the finalization of the manufacturing record book associated with item deliverables, promptly.
The Service holder will liaise with Third Party Inspection and Certification authorities, directing them regarding key issues in terms of timing and locations and providing them with all tech specs to carry out the work.
The Service holder will be monitoring, correcting, and reporting the Contractor’s working practices and work deliverables, as needed.
The Service Provider will consistently liaise actively with the COMPANY Project Quality Manager and other members of the project Quality Team as well as the SPS QA/QC Leads.
Context and Environment
The Absheron Conventional Gas & Condensates field is located offshore Azerbaijan Republic in the Caspian Sea in 500 meters depth, at about 100km southeast of Baku, 25km north-east of Shah Deniz field and 34km south of Oil Rocks production and processing facilities. The offshore subsea gas pipeline will be tied into the greenfield onshore Central Processing Facility (CPF) for Gas Condensate separation and compression. The onshore CPF facility has been designed for a capacity of 450 MMscfd of gas and 38,000 barrels per day of condensate.
The project aims at supplying natural gas for both domestic market and for international export market via the South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP). Condensate is routed to Sangachal Terminal for stabilization.
Duration / Location
• Duration: 12 months
• Renewable: YES
• Location: UK based initially (Montrose and/or Bristol), frequent travel to other locations globally. Re-location to Baku for installation phase.
• Status: residential
• If rotational, rhythm: NA
Qualifications/Experience required
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Oil & Gas, with at least 10 years in subsea production systems (SPS)
• Proven experience in QA/QC leadership roles within major EPC or EPCI projects
• Strong knowledge of subsea equipment (trees, manifolds, umbilicals, controls systems)
• Demonstrated experience with vendor surveillance and global supply chain quality management
• Certification in Quality Management (e.g., ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or equivalent) preferred
• Strong understanding of international codes and standards (API, ISO, DNV)
• Experience working in multicultural and multi-location project environments
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
Missions / Service Dimensions
• The SPS QA/QC Lead is responsible for defining, implementing, and driving the quality strategy for the SPS Package across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and testing phases.
• The role ensures full compliance with project contractual requirements and Company standards, while proactively managing quality risks, contractor performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• The SPS QA/QC Lead acts as the focal point for all SPS quality matters, providing leadership and clear direction to contractors, vendors, inspectors, and internal stakeholders within SPS package .
Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behavior regarding H3SE policies and procedures, implementing H3SE rules and requirements within the relevant area of responsibility and complying with H3SE training requirements.
Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behavior regarding Company Ethics and “Code of Conduct” policy and promote the re-enforcement of the Anti-Corruption Program.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and implement the SPS Package Quality Management System in line with Project QMS and contractual requirements
• Define and enforce quality strategy, including risk-based inspection and surveillance plans
• Drive contractor and vendor quality performance, ensuring accountability and timely issue resolution
• Act as the main interface between Company, Contractors, and Third-Party Inspection bodies for all quality-related matters
• Ensure effective quality reporting, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement actions
During the Service execution, the Service holder will need to ensure that:
• Project QMS will be duly implemented by all team members of the SPS package.
• The SPS EPC and Service Contractor Quality Management System will be fully developed, established & maintained in compliance with the EPC Contract, and that specifically, but not limited to, will be in line with Contract Exhibit
• The SPS EPC and Service holder will be enforcing contractual commitments; will be implementing its own Contract Quality Plan and Objectives, and will be safely, effectively, and timely performing its activities according to the Company specifications, designs, and codes.
• The SPS EPC and Service holder will be controlling specifically the most relevant ISO 9001 processes such as quality audit, quality NC management, corrective and preventive actions management, KPI management, quality inspections, lesson learnt and feedback management, calibration and testing management, and technical standards management.
• The service holder will also be controlling the most relevant ISO 9001 processes, including quality audit, quality NC management, corrective and preventive actions management, KPI management, lesson learnt, and feedback management.
• Follow up standardization process from project perspective.
The Service will need to provide supervision of the day-to-day Contractors’ quality activities and witness/monitor/review the Supervisors/Inspectors' activities during the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Service works carried out by SPS Contractor or subcontractors.
The service holder will be responsible for approving the SPS Contractor’s Project Quality Plan and specific components/parts/sub-assembly/assembly, Inspection Test, and any other quality document of the SPS contractors or vendors or subcontractors.
SPS Contractor standard quality activities will need to be always followed, together with being attentive to identifying any gaps with Project-specific quality requirements.
The Service will provide follow-up, coordinate, and with the assistance of local Supervisors/Inspectors, the quality system at the Contractor’s manufacturing sites, fabrication yards, and key sub-vendors facilities.
The Service holder will be producing, finalizing, and distributing Quality Dossiers, including all the necessary certifications as well as the finalization of the manufacturing record book associated with item deliverables, promptly.
The Service holder will liaise with Third Party Inspection and Certification authorities, directing them regarding key issues in terms of timing and locations and providing them with all tech specs to carry out the work.
The Service holder will be monitoring, correcting, and reporting the Contractor’s working practices and work deliverables, as needed.
The Service Provider will consistently liaise actively with the COMPANY Project Quality Manager and other members of the project Quality Team as well as the SPS QA/QC Leads.
Context and Environment
The Absheron Conventional Gas & Condensates field is located offshore Azerbaijan Republic in the Caspian Sea in 500 meters depth, at about 100km southeast of Baku, 25km north-east of Shah Deniz field and 34km south of Oil Rocks production and processing facilities. The offshore subsea gas pipeline will be tied into the greenfield onshore Central Processing Facility (CPF) for Gas Condensate separation and compression. The onshore CPF facility has been designed for a capacity of 450 MMscfd of gas and 38,000 barrels per day of condensate.
The project aims at supplying natural gas for both domestic market and for international export market via the South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP). Condensate is routed to Sangachal Terminal for stabilization.
Duration / Location
• Duration: 12 months
• Renewable: YES
• Location: UK based initially (Montrose and/or Bristol), frequent travel to other locations globally. Re-location to Baku for installation phase.
• Status: residential
• If rotational, rhythm: NA
Qualifications/Experience required
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Oil & Gas, with at least 10 years in subsea production systems (SPS)
• Proven experience in QA/QC leadership roles within major EPC or EPCI projects
• Strong knowledge of subsea equipment (trees, manifolds, umbilicals, controls systems)
• Demonstrated experience with vendor surveillance and global supply chain quality management
• Certification in Quality Management (e.g., ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or equivalent) preferred
• Strong understanding of international codes and standards (API, ISO, DNV)
• Experience working in multicultural and multi-location project environments
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
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