We are looking for a new QA/HSE Manager

GVA is a world leading marine and offshore design company for semi-submersibles and other floating units. Over the years GVA has executed more than 100 projects in more than 20 countries. The company has its origin in GVA shipyard where the GVA series of semi-submersibles originally was developed and fabricated. Today the GVA Series of semi-submersibles has been further developed and refined and include a wide range of units with displacements from 13,000 to 145,000 tonnes. Based on the experience of well over 100 engineers deployed within conceptual design, naval architecture, structural design, marine and drilling systems, GVA provide high-value design solutions to each and every project. GVA has a strong customer base including many of the largest Oil and Gas companies in the world.

GVA products and services allow it to support its customers with a wide range of services from the conceptual design throughout the projects’ FEED and Execution, operation of facility, and even later when upgrade or conversion work is required. GVA is accustomed to follow the designs throughout all phases, and GVA has considerable experience of major vessel conversion project where semi-submersibles or FPSO’s has been successfully delivered. GVA’s range of project services includes:

· Conceptual design.
· Pre-FEED.
· FEED and Basic Design.
· Support expertise services in Detailed Design and Fabrication.
· Support expertise services in Commissioning and Integration.
· Support expertise services in Offshore Installation and final Commissioning.
· Basic design for conversions or upgrades.
· Consultation and project management services.
· Research & development.

GVA. with global Headquarters located in Gothenburg, Sweden, is a wholly owned subsidiary of KBR. GVA also has operations in Houston, and sales resources in Rio de Janeiro. GVA’s reputation has been built upon the company’s ability to provide cost-efficient, state-of-the-art, safe and environmentally sound design solutions. GVA is presently holding a healthy order book and the company is well positioned to capture further growth.

Position

The Quality Assurance & HSE Manager at GVA will be part of the GVA’s Management Team. The position will be reporting to the Managing Director of GVA. The position is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The primary responsibilities will include:

·         This is a key position within the company.

·         Ensure that the service the organization provides is fit for purpose and meets both external and internal requirements, including legal compliance and customer expectations.

·         Coordination of the activities required to meet quality standards.

·         Monitoring and advising on the performance of the quality management system.

·         Liaising with other managers and staff throughout the organization to ensure that the QA/HSE system is functioning properly.

·         Implement principles for performance evaluation and prediction of methods used to improve product systems safety, reliability, and maintainability. 

·         Responsible for maintaining quality standard of GVA deliverables.

·         Implement health, safety and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines for the employee and company safety.

·         Create incident reports and performs inspections to ensure conformity in all areas of HSE.

·         Interacting with service personnel, clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies to research and interpret standards, codes and regulations.

·         Be informed of regulatory requirements and auditing standards.

·         Develop and implement systems and standards to facilitate the capturing and analysis of HSE statistics.

·         Conduct internal quality audits

·         Promote and be an advocate for safety and a safe environment.

Profile

The ideal candidate has qualifications and competencies which primarily include:

·         B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Engineering.

·         Minimum 10 years experience in Quality Assurance or closely related areas.

·         Relevant skills and experience from HSE Awareness and Techniques.

·         Ability to establish long and short-term plans, procedures and processes that are complete, accurate and efficient.

·         Ability to implement strategic plans effectively and responsive to future needed goals, strategy and direction.

·         Competence to manage others in the implementation of QA/HSE requirements.

·         Good interpersonal skills and communicates is English and Swedish as a native language or fluently

·         Team player that is good at integrating QA/HSE work into the entire organization.

·         Self starter with a hands-on approach.

·         Attention to details.

·         Experience from global large scale engineering projects is essential.

·         Experience from industrial EPC projects is valuable.