Quality Assurance (QA) Lead – Upstream
WORK WITH GREAT PEOPLE. ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS. CREATE YOUR CAREER PATH.
At Canadian Natural, we are proud of the achievements of our people.
Our goal has always been to run our business and run it well, executing on our projects and creating value for our shareholders. That is what we have focused on for the past twenty years, and it is what we continue to focus on. Today the efforts of over 5000 employees have helped us become a leading senior oil and gas exploration and production company.
Horizon Oil Sands
Horizon Oil Sands is an exciting part of our growth. Full production capacity for Phase 1 is 110,000 bbl/d of fully upgraded, light, sweet synthetic crude oil. We will see incremental production gains throughout the completion of future expansion and debottlenecking, with targeted full facility capacity of approximately 250,000 bbl/d. Further phases of expansion will bring the ultimate capacity to 500,000 bbl/d.
COMPETITIVE SALARY - STOCK OPTIONS - STOCK SAVINGS PLAN - ANNUAL BONUSES - BENEFITS - LOCATION PREMIUMS - RELOCATION - FLY IN/FLY OUT AND CAMP PROGRAM!
Please select the WHAT WE OFFER tab on http://careers.cnrl.com/Horizon to learn more about our competitive compensation plan!
This position is based in Fort McMurray, Alberta and is eligible for:
* Relocation to Calgary or Fort McMurray
* Company Sponsored Fly In/Fly Out and Camp Accommodation Program with charter flights available from Calgary or Edmonton
Position Summary
THE OPPORTUNITY:
The QA Lead will utilize their skills to continuously define, develop, and review the maintenance of the project QA program in the Ore Preparation Plant and Hydrotransport Pipeline. The Lead will provide overall leadership (i.e. plan, organize and direct QA personnel) to both Horizon staff and/or contracted resources, during the project to effectively undertake various quality functions.
LEADERSHIP:
Further your career at a management level by applying your expertise, problem solving and leadership skills to:
* Mentor and manage your team to facilitate their professional development
* Take the lead on hiring, training and performance management to build and develop your team
* Drive team activity and delegate and distribute workload to align activity with wider business objectives
* Ensure budgetary and scheduling targets are met
HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR MARK?
* Act as a key part of the overall Horizon Project Management Team, working closely with many diverse disciplines including project managers, purchasing, engineering, operations, maintenance and contractors
* Identify and author project quality policies and procedures and lead on them through implementation
* Manage the performance of compliance audits, both internally and externally, to verify conformance with the Horizon project quality requirements
* Assist in the maintenance of a database which tracks all quality records, and any other technical records as required to support reliability and integrity efforts
* Resolve day-to-day QA issues as they arise
* Report on QA issues to management
* Promote quality awareness and continuous improvement to influence the overall success of the project
* Lead the implementation and administration of quality assurance while continuously monitoring programs/procedures
* Provide guidance and expertise in the utilization of various Inspection Technologies and application of industry codes and Horizon Standards
* Provide guidance on application of industry codes and Horizon Standards
* Implement Audit Program to measure quality performance of contractor and suppliers
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Typically 15+ years of industry experience with Technician or Technologist certification
* Alberta In-Service Pressure Vessel Inspection certification preferred
* Familiarity with and understanding of:
o Working operating plant performing an in-service inspection function to written standards and procedures within an Owner-User Program and ensuring compliance to industry standards and government regulations
o CGSB NDT level II, CWB Level II, API 570/510, and National Board Owner-User commission
o Working with technical written work related documents, including engineered drawings and Bills of Materials
HEALTH AND SAFETY:
At Canadian Natural, safety is a core value. We conduct all of our operations in a way that identifies, minimizes and mitigates harm to the health and safety of employees, contractors, the public and the environment.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited - CNRL - is a publicly traded company on the TSX and NYSE as CNQ.
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