Muhammad Asim Saleem

Project : MASTER GAS SYSTEM EXPANSION PHASE-II,
Name of client : SAUDI ARAMCO (E/W PIPELINE DIVISION)
Position Held : QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER


SCOPE OF PROJECT:
Working on one of the biggest EPC, Gas Pipeline Project in the world, titled "Master Gas System Pipeline Phase-II".

JOB DESCRIPTION AS QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
General Responsibilities:
• Be part of Recruitment team responsible for hiring of QA/QC personnel.
• Be the principal resource person for the Division QA/QC Manager; generally responsible for providing diligent and complete analysis of project quality status.
• Forecasting QA/QC Manpower requirements.
• Mobilization and de-mobilization of QA/QC team.
• Keep the Division QA/QC Manager informed of the training requirements of Project personnel especially QC team.

Risk Management:
• Ensuring risks and opportunities that affect customers are determined and addressed.
• Determining and addressing the risks and opportunities during planning for the QMS.
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of actions taken to address risks and opportunities.
• Perform Qualitative risk analyses and prioritize the identified risk for further analyses

Project Quality Documentation:
• Preparation, updating and distribution of the Project Quality Plan.
• Preparation/review and updating of Project Quality procedures, Project Inspection & Test Plans and forms.
• Coordination and supervision of activities related to the collation of the “Project Record Books”.

Process Monitoring, Tracking and Reporting:
• Set up a process monitoring and tracking mechanism which is reflective of physical progress made with re-work and rejection percentages.
• Ensure that process monitoring is regularly done in accordance with the approved inspection and test plan.
• Ensure that the process tracking reports are distributed internally and externally.
• Approval of “TWLA Inspection Schedule” for construction and procurement phases.
• Monitoring and analyzing the Project KPIs.
• Preparation and submission of monthly Quality Management Reports.
• Schedule organize and conduct management review meetings.

Quality Audits:
• Conducting internal quality audits at 15% & 60% progress stages of Engineering, Procurement and Construction, to verify that the requirements set in the quality plan are being met.
• Review of Non-conformance reports issued by QC team and conducting Critical Analysis to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements.
• Evaluation of Suppliers/Sub-contractors’ Quality systems, by means of a planned Audit schedule.
• Verifying the field implementation of the ISO 9001:2008 requirements during product realization phase of the project.

Trainings:
• Identification of training needs of QA/QC staff.
• Schedule organize and conduct training programs for the QC personnel.

SCOPE OF PROJECT:
Worked on a SAR 70 Million LSPB Saudi Aramco project, “REPLACE HVAC SYSTEMS AT YANBU NGL PLANT”. The overall scope of the project is replacement of Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning systems (HVAC) in 42 buildings (Substations, SIHs, Analyser Houses, Central Control Room) of Yanbu NGL Fractionation plant.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
General Responsibilities:
• Be part of Recruitment team responsible for hiring of QA/QC personnel.
• Be the principal resource person for the Division QA/QC Manager; generally responsible for providing diligent and complete analysis of project quality status.
• Forecasting QA/QC Manpower requirements.
• Mobilization and de-mobilization of QA/QC team.
• Keep the Division QA/QC Manager informed of the training requirements of Project personnel especially QC team.

Project Quality Documentation:
• Preparation, updating and distribution of the Project Quality Plan.
• Preparation/review and updating of Project Quality procedures, Project Inspection & Test Plans and forms.
• Coordination and supervision of activities related to the collation of the “Project Record Books”.

Process Monitoring, Tracking and Reporting:
• Set up a process monitoring and tracking mechanism which is reflective of physical progress made with re-work and rejection percentages.
• Ensure that process monitoring is regularly done in accordance with the approved inspection and test plan.
• Ensure that the process tracking reports are distributed internally and externally.
• Approval of “TWLA Inspection Schedule” for construction and procurement phases.
• Monitoring and analyzing the Project KPIs.
• Preparation and submission of monthly Quality Management Reports.
• Schedule organize and conduct management review meetings.

Quality Audits:
• Conducting internal quality audits at 15% & 60% progress stages of Engineering, Procurement and Construction, to verify that the requirements set in the quality plan are being met.
• Review of Non-conformance reports issued by QC team and conducting Critical Analysis to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements.
• Evaluation of Suppliers/Sub-contractors’ Quality systems, by means of a planned Audit schedule.
• Verifying the field implementation of the ISO 9001:2008 requirements during product realization phase of the project.

Trainings:
• Identification of training needs of QA/QC staff.
• Schedule organize and conduct training programs for the QC personnel.

Worked on a SAR 200 million EPC Saudi Aramco project, “REPLACEMENT OF AUXILIARY CONTROL SYSTEMS AT YANBU REFINERY” The scope of project contained replacement of 10 control systems such as DCS, BMS, VMS, FMS, UPS, RTGs, MOVs, EIVs etc, scope also included construction of two new buildings PIB and SIH.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

General Responsibilities:
• Be part of Recruitment team responsible for hiring of QA/QC personnel.
• Be the principal resource person for the Division QA/QC Manager; generally responsible for providing diligent and complete analysis of project quality status.
• Forecasting QA/QC Manpower requirements.
• Mobilization and de-mobilization of QA/QC team.
• Keep the Division QA/QC Manager informed of the training requirements of Project personnel especially QC team.


Project Quality Documentation:
• Preparation, updating and distribution of the Project Quality Plan.
• Preparation/review and updating of Project Quality procedures, Project Inspection & Test Plans and forms.
• Coordination and supervision of activities related to the collation of the “Project Record Books”.

Process Monitoring, Tracking and Reporting:
• Set up a process monitoring and tracking mechanism which is reflective of physical progress made with re-work and rejection percentages.
• Ensure that process monitoring is regularly done in accordance with the approved inspection and test plan.
• Ensure that the process tracking reports are distributed internally and externally.
• Approval of “TWLA Inspection Schedule” for construction and procurement phases.
• Monitoring and analyzing the Project KPIs.
• Preparation and submission of monthly Quality Management Reports.
• Schedule organize and conduct management review meetings.

Quality Audits:
• Conducting internal quality audits at 15% & 60% progress stages of Engineering, Procurement and Construction, to verify that the requirements set in the quality plan are being met.
• Review of Non-conformance reports issued by QC team and conducting Critical Analysis to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements.
• Evaluation of Suppliers/Sub-contractors’ Quality systems, by means of a planned Audit schedule.
• Verifying the field implementation of the ISO 9001:2008 requirements during product realization phase of the project.

Trainings:
• Identification of training needs of QA/QC staff.
• Schedule organize and conduct training programs for the QC personnel.

Being Project Manager, I have been involved in the following activities pertaining to different development projects:

• Designing and implementing quality management system and Environment Management System for different clients which included the following industries;

 Heavy mechanical & steel Industry
 Mechanical part manufacturing industry
 Steel Pipes and accessories manufacturing.

• Developing Inspection and Test Plans for various work phases for clients.
• Conducting Pre-assessment and internal audits of QMS and EMS.
• Initiating corrective and preventive actions for the non conformities identified during internal audits and routine inspections.
• Reviews and approves Quality Plan
• Reports to the Management regarding deviations from Mandatory International Engineering Requirements.
• Participate in design phase meetings
• Participate in project kick off meeting and deliver Quality requirements presentations to the top management of the client including client’s contractors.
• Participates in Project Quality Audits.

Additional Designations:
Master Trainer

Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing quality management and environmental management systems.
• Developing Inspection and Test Plans for various work phases for different clients.
• Developing Quality plans
• Review, evaluate, & audit the effectiveness of the Quality System, to ensure compliance of work output with the objectives and identification of areas of non-conformance to specification, standards and codes as specified in the contract.
• Conducting Pre-assessment and internal audits of QMS and EMS.
• Initiating corrective and preventive actions for the non conformity identified during internal audits and routine inspections.
• Training of staff regarding QMS, EMS and also internal quality / environment auditing.

Industries / Sectors with which I was attached are as follow;

 Health Sector
 Pharmaceutical Sector
 Plastic Pipes manufacturing.
 Ceramics Industries.

Additional Designations:
Management Representative for Fine Steel (Subsidiary of Mughal Steel)

Responsibilities:

• Developing Inspection and Test Plans for various work phases.
• Developing Quality plans.
• Monitoring Calibration of Inspection, Measuring and Testing Equipments.
• Control of Non-Conforming Products.
• Coordination between quality assurance, production and marketing departments.
. Handling Customer Complaints regarding product and taking corrective and Preventive action in coordination with Production department.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting different destructive and non-destructive tests.
• Developing Inspection and Test Plans for various work phases.
• Control of Non-Conforming Products.