Abid Rashid, Quality Assurance Specialist (QA Specialist)

Abid Rashid

Quality Assurance Specialist (QA Specialist)

KBR

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Diploma, Total Quality Management Systems
Experience
17 years, 9 months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 9 months

Quality Assurance Specialist (QA Specialist) at KBR
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since June 2016

• Responsible for the implementation of the Quality Requirements on the Expressway Programme.
• Managing the implementation and reporting Business Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Execute System, External, Internal and Surveillance Audits, unannounced inspections, and follow up with reporting necessary corrective actions.
• Responsible for developing & maintaining Programme Audit Schedule.
• Developing weekly trends of the Asphalt Non-conformances issued on the Expressway Programme.
• Maintaining International Roughness Index (IRI) test results data to indicate compliance levels on the Programme and Project Levels.
• Maintain Programme Database for Corrective Action Request and Non-Conformance Reports.
• Prepare Executive Management and Statistical Reports on Quality performance of Projects.
• Oversee the implementation of the Lessons Learned initiative on the Programme.
• Facilitating Management Reviews with the Section Heads.
• Organize and provide QMS trainings to Consultants and Contractors.

QA Engineer at Japan Gas Company (JGC)
  • Qatar - Doha
  • April 2012 to July 2015

• Manage Quality Assurance & Control activities of Subcontractors
• Reviewed Subcontractor's Civil works, Building construction, HVAC, Piping and Road works documentation such as Procedures, Method Statements and Inspection and Test Plans to ensure that required Quality Checks have been appropriately covered as per Project Specification.
• Carried out Quality surveillances checks on various ongoing Building works, concrete testing, Underground and Aboveground Piping Installation and Testing, Earthworks, Asphalt laying works and Road signage & markings.
• Subcontractor Contract Award Assessments, Meetings and Documentation Approvals
• Randomly Witness Material Receiving Inspections of various disciplines.
• Review and approval of Subcontractor & Vendor QMS Documentation and Procedures
• Managing Project Life Internal & External Audit schedule and activities in-line with the Project Progress
• Carryout Internal and External Audits as Lead / Sole Auditor
• Additionally, oversee Preservation Group Controlling “Material Preservation Database System”

QA Engineer at Kellogs Brown & Root - KBR
  • Qatar
  • June 2008 to October 2011

Oversee Quality Activities for Feed Gas Processing (biggest section of Pearl GTL Project). Air Separation Unit & Buildings & Road Civil Construction Works
Carried out external audits as Lead Auditor to ensure compliance with the standard ISO 9001 requirements, Contract, Project Specifications and Health & Safety requirements.
Carried out Quality surveillances checks on various ongoing Building works, Concrete testing, Under-ground and Above-ground Piping Installation and Testing, Earthworks, Asphalt laying works and Road signage & markings.
Reviewed Contractor's Civil works, Building construction, HVAC, Piping and Road works documentation such as Procedures, Method Statements and Inspection and Test Plans to ensure that required Quality Checks have been appropriately covered as per Project Specification.
Support the Project Manager in the development and implementation of risk based Project Quality Management System identifying the appropriate processes and procedures and supporting requirements
Review, monitor and measure effectiveness of the Contractor Project Quality Plan and Project Documentation along with review of Supplier & Vendor documentation
Carryout Management Reviews on regular basis
Implemented a Lessons Learned system to support Knowledge Management across the project team and with key contractors/subcontractors
Conducted Weekly Meetings with the Contractors and the Project Management Team to review and discuss the updated status of Project Non-conformances, Quality and Health and Safety issues.
Maintaining Audit finding register, and carrying out performance measurement analysis (Statistical & Graphical)
Supporting Project team during review of Handover Documentation

QA Engineer at JGC - Japan Gas Company
  • Qatar
  • April 2005 to February 2008

Reviewed, prepared and implemented Quality Management System Procedures
Reviewed Subcontractor documentation to ensure compliance against Project Specifications and requirements.
Took active part as junior auditor (under training) in the Internal and External Quality and Health & Safety Audits conducted by the Lead Auditor on the Subcontractor to ensure compliance against the set standards by the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001.
Witnessed inspections of various site activities such as Earthworks, Road Works, GRP pipes installation and testing, concrete testing and steel structure erection works.
Carried out site surveillance visits to verify quality of delivered material and checking proper storage, handling and preservation of material and components.
Prepared and maintained logs for control of all negative trends and carry out root cause analysis
Prepared and verified implementation of ITP’s (Inspection and Test Plans)
Controlled revision, issuance of all project working documents such as procedures, method statements etc. using document control logs
Prepared graphical presentations for Quality Trends Indicators
Implemented filing system (Construction Manufacture Record Book) compilation and control, RFSU and Handover Dossiers for RFSU
Coordinated with all Subcontractors, internal sections & Client for all QA/QC related issues during construction, Pre-commissioning & Commissioning Phase of Project
Maintained and updated of Handover schedules for final documentation
Conducted Weekly QA/QC Meetings with Subcontractors & Client
During this term of employment through diligence and hard work I was promoted to QA Engineer.

Chemical Engineer at PAK Arab Fertilizers Limited
  • Pakistan - Multan
  • October 2004 to December 2004

Full training on the following Units at Pak Arab Fertilizer Plant as a Chemical Engineer.
Utilities Section (Which Included Training at Boilers, De-mineralization Unit, Air Instrument Unit, Cooling Towers etc.
Ammonia Plant 1 TPD. (Kellogg’s Process)
Urea Production.

Education

Diploma, Total Quality Management Systems
  • at NILEM
  • April 2008

Diploma in Total Quality Management Systems

Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineer
  • at UET Lahore - University Of Engineering & Technology
  • June 2002

Specialties & Skills

Quality Auditing
Quality Assurance
Quality Management
Training
Microsoft Office
Auditing
Root Cause Analysis
Audit Scheduling & Resources Allocation
Statistical Reporting
Quality Reports
Qualty Trend Analysis

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

IRCA
  • QMS Quality Auditor
  • June 2008
American Society Of Quality (ASQ)
  • Associate Member
  • July 2008

Training and Certifications

HSSE Supervisory Skills (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2009
Defensive Driving (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2010
Introduction to Changes "ISO 9001 from 2000 to 2008" (Self) (Training)
Training Institute:
Self
Date Attended:
September 2009
Duration:
2 hours
Introduction to OSHAS 18001: 1999 Occupational Health and Safety Management System (Training)
Training Institute:
Japan Gas Company (JGC)
Date Attended:
July 2005
Duration:
4 hours
Introduction to ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems (Training)
Training Institute:
Japan Gas Company (JGC)
Date Attended:
July 2005
Duration:
4 hours
Introduction to ISO 9001:2001 Quality Management Systems (Training)
Training Institute:
Japan Gas Company (JGC)
Date Attended:
April 2005
Duration:
4 hours
Train the Trainer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2010
Quality Awarness (Training)
Training Institute:
JGC - Barzan
Date Attended:
April 2012
Duration:
2 hours
Health, Safety & Enviromental Requirements (Training)
Training Institute:
JGC - Barzan
Date Attended:
June 2012
Duration:
4 hours

Hobbies

  • Gaming, Computer Building, Off Road Driving, BBQ.
    I enjoy playing Computer games, So I have set out one hour every day just for myself to relax while playing Computer games. Regarding Computer Building - well done it all. Got the specialized and top of the line Computer Items from US and got them shipped to Qatar. Love BBQ.