Quality Assurance Specialist - SOCAR Upstream Management International LLC

Location: Bakı

Reports to  QHSE  & Asset Integrity Manager Position Description The QA Engineer is responsible for supporting the QHSE & Asset Integrity Manager in quality assurance governance across related assets, JV activities, contractors, suppliers, consultants, and internal management systems. The role ensures that quality requirements, audit findings, NCRs, corrective actions, document control, and management system compliance are effectively monitored, challenged, and reported. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Support development, implementation, and maintenance of SOCAR Upstream Management International LLC quality management procedures, standards, templates, and assurance processes.  Review Operators’, contractors’, consultants’, and suppliers’ quality plans, inspection/test plans, audit reports, NCRs, concession/deviation requests, and corrective actions.  Monitor quality performance across non-operated JV activities and report key risks, trends, overdue actions, and systemic weaknesses.  Support quality input into contracts, scopes of work, tender evaluations, and consultant/vendor qualification.  Participate in quality audits, supplier assessments, contractor reviews, and JV assurance activities.  Maintain NCR, CAR, audit action, lessons learned, and quality performance trackers.  Support verification of Operator and contractor compliance with approved quality requirements, specifications, procedures, and contractual/JV obligations. Verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.  Support preparation of monthly/quarterly QA dashboards and management reports.  Ensure document control discipline for approved procedures, reports, registers, audit evidence, and management system documents.  Support management review, internal audits, external audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.  Review quality-related risks in engineering, procurement, construction, inspection, maintenance, and integrity activities.  Support alignment with ISO 9001, API Q1/Q2 principles, IOGP good practice, and applicable contractual/JV requirements. Essential Education, Knowledge and Skills Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.  Master’s degree is preferable Essential Experience, Qualification and Job Requirements Minimum 8-10 years’ QA/QC or quality management experience in oil and gas, preferably upstream, EPCI, operations, inspection, asset integrity, or JV environments.  Experience with audits, NCR/CAPA management, contractor/vendor quality assurance, and management system documentation.  ISO 9001 lead/internal auditor certification is strongly preferred.  Knowledge of API Q1/Q2 is preferred.  Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 31000, inspection/testing processes, and oil and gas quality requirements is an advantage.  Familiarity with document control systems and quality reporting tools.  Strong attention to detail and evidence-based verification.  Good technical writing and reporting skills.  Ability to challenge poor-quality submissions professionally.  Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, Azerbaijani, Russian Strong MS Office and document management system capability Interested candidates can send their CV to the e-mail address in the   Apply for job  button.