Associate QHSES Assurance Specialist - Systems
Posted date [2026-08-30]
(ID: 50450)
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McDermott is a global engineering and construction company delivering advanced solutions for the energy sector. The company focuses on transforming energy resources into essential products through innovative, technology-driven approaches across the full project lifecycle, from concept to decommissioning. With operations in more than 30 countries, McDermott combines a skilled workforce, specialized marine assets, and international fabrication capabilities to support large-scale energy projects. The organization plays a key role in developing efficient, reliable, and sustainable energy infrastructure worldwide.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Associate QHSES Assurance Specialist - SystemsJob Snapshot
Role: Associate QHSES Assurance Specialist - Systems
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Quality Assurance
Experience: Minimum 3 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Associate QHSES Assurance Specialist - Systems in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity with McDermott International, Ltd supporting QHSES assurance systems, enterprise data quality, KPI reporting, audits, procedure management, system administration, and user support across EPC construction and fabrication operations. The role combines QHSES knowledge with digital system capability to maintain reliable records, support project implementation, troubleshoot routine system issues, administer user and project profiles, coordinate legacy data migration, and help strengthen assurance performance across the organization.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Quality Assurance
Salary: 10000-16000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please
confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Associate QHSES Assurance Specialist helps maintain the integrity and effectiveness of the systems used to manage quality, health, safety, environmental, and security assurance information across projects and business functions.
Rather than focusing only on field compliance, this position works at the intersection of QHSES assurance, enterprise systems, data administration, auditing, reporting, and user support. Accurate system configuration and reliable records are essential because project teams and senior leadership depend on QHSES information to monitor performance, identify trends, satisfy audit requirements, and make informed decisions.
The specialist operates within established procedures while receiving guidance from more experienced team members. Over time, the role develops deeper capability in system administration, assurance processes, data migration, KPI analysis, procedure control, and stakeholder support.
Key Responsibilities
* Support QHSES strategic initiatives by helping translate assurance objectives into practical system and reporting activities.
* Apply established QHSES Assurance procedures to routine and standard operational requirements.
* Provide day-to-day assistance to users of the QHSES Enterprise System.
* Perform routine system reliability training for end users.
* Act as a subject matter resource and Super Administrator within assigned QHSES system responsibilities.
* Explain system functions, workflows, user requirements, and standard operating processes to project and business teams.
* Monitor system functionality and identify recurring reliability or usability issues.
* Troubleshoot standard QHSES Enterprise System problems using established procedures.
* Escalate complex technical issues to appropriate QHSES or IT personnel when necessary.
* Support project teams during implementation and adoption of QHSES systems.
* Assist projects with configuration requirements, system profiles, metrics, and reporting.
* Maintain project profiles so that system information remains accurate and current.
* Update correlated system records when project approvers, responsible personnel, or workflow authorities change.
* Verify that changes in approval structures are reflected correctly across related records.
* Review application specifications and confirm alignment with defined product requirements.
* Support system design and implementation activities by providing QHSES user input.
* Gather feedback from end users concerning system functionality and operational requirements.
* Compare user needs with current company procedures and controlled documentation.
* Identify situations where documented procedures no longer reflect existing system functionality.
* Assist with updating QHSES procedures to maintain alignment between business processes and system workflows.
* Support preparation of new procedures where additional controls or instructions are required.
* Upload approved procedures into UNIFI according to established document control requirements.
* Ensure procedure updates and uploads are completed within required timeframes.
* Assist with system testing, integration, and implementation activities.
* Support validation of system changes before wider deployment where assigned.
* Help identify system defects, workflow issues, or configuration gaps affecting QHSES users.
* Work with IT personnel on QHSES data administration requirements.
* Assist with front-end and back-end record modifications within authorized controls.
* Support controlled import of historical information from legacy management systems.
* Prepare legacy data for migration into current QHSES applications.
* Check imported records for completeness and consistency.
* Help resolve data mapping, formatting, or record quality issues associated with migration.
* Maintain accurate system records after migration or administrative changes.
* Protect data integrity when modifying records, profiles, approvals, or system configurations.
* Assist with preparation of monthly QHSES KPI reports.
* Compile relevant QHSES performance data for analysis.
* Review reported metrics for completeness and obvious inconsistencies before submission.
* Support analysis of QHSES KPI trends for Directors and other stakeholders.
* Help prepare management-level reporting materials using approved information and formats.
* Prioritize assigned tasks based on end-user needs, business impact, and required completion dates.
* Interpret user requests to determine the nature and urgency of system support required.
* Manage routine user issues while maintaining service quality and timely communication.
* Maintain professional customer service when assisting users with QHSES system questions.
* Communicate clearly with project personnel, QHSES teams, IT personnel, and management stakeholders.
* Participate in internal QHSES audits according to the approved audit program.
* Support external audits where QHSES system records, procedures, or assurance evidence are required.
* Assist auditors with retrieval of controlled information and supporting system records.
* Track audit-related requests and support timely provision of required documentation.
* Maintain appropriate records associated with assurance activities.
* Apply knowledge of ISO management systems when supporting audits and assurance processes.
* Use Lead Auditor knowledge relating to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001 during applicable assurance activities.
* Help ensure QHSES systems and procedures support established management system requirements.
* Maintain confidentiality and integrity of business and QHSES data.
* Work collaboratively as a member of multidisciplinary teams.
* Take leadership of routine tasks or small work activities when assigned.
* Provide clear presentations and user guidance relating to QHSES system processes.
* Exercise sound judgment when selecting solutions for standard system and assurance issues.
* Support continuous improvement by identifying repetitive administrative, reporting, or system problems.
* Share practical improvement suggestions with senior QHSES team members.
* Maintain the technical and functional competencies required for the QHSES Assurance function.
Ideal Profile
A Bachelor\'s degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
Candidates should bring approximately three years of relevant industry experience, particularly within EPC construction, fabrication, energy projects, or related QHSES environments.
A current Lead Auditor qualification for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001 is required.
The preferred candidate understands management system assurance and can work comfortably with both procedural requirements and digital QHSES platforms.
Practical knowledge of system design, development, testing, integration, and implementation is important.
Experience administering QHSES systems is expected, including user support, system configuration, record maintenance, and collaboration with IT teams.
Candidates should have exposure to data imports from legacy systems and understand the importance of maintaining accurate front-end and back-end records.
Experience handling system profiles, workflows, approvers, or related administrative controls will be valuable.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capability is required for resolving routine system issues and assessing when escalation is necessary.
The position suits someone capable of working effectively as both a contributing team member and a task leader when required.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and customer service skills are important because project teams rely on the specialist for timely and accurate system assistance.
Clear written and spoken communication skills are essential for training, procedure preparation, audit support, reporting, and interaction with senior stakeholders.
Candidates should demonstrate mature judgment when prioritizing competing user needs and handling QHSES information.
Strong computer proficiency is required, including practical use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Skills Set
QHSES Assurance
Quality assurance systems
QHSES Enterprise Systems
System administration
Super Administrator support
QHSES system implementation
Enterprise system training
End-user training
User support
System troubleshooting
System reliability
Application specifications
Product requirements
System design
System development
System testing
System integration
System implementation
Data administration
Legacy data migration
Data imports
Data validation
Front-end record management
Back-end record management
Project profile administration
Approval workflow management
QHSES metrics
QHSES KPI reporting
KPI analysis
Management reporting
Internal audits
External audits
ISO 9001
ISO 14001
ISO 45001
Lead Auditor
EPC construction
Fabrication operations
QHSES procedures
Procedure development
Procedure updates
UNIFI
Document management
Data integrity
Stakeholder engagement
Customer service
Technical troubleshooting
Quality management systems
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Audit support
Continuous improvement
Task prioritization
System documentation
Why Join Us
McDermott International, Ltd offers QHSES assurance professionals the opportunity to work with enterprise systems and management processes that support major engineering, procurement, construction, fabrication, and offshore projects. The position provides valuable exposure to digital QHSES administration, audit frameworks, KPI reporting, system implementation, procedure control, and data governance.
For professionals interested in combining Quality Assurance expertise with systems and analytics capability, the role offers a pathway to build experience across both technical assurance and enterprise-level QHSES operations. Working with project teams, senior leadership, IT personnel, and end users also develops broad organizational knowledge that can support progression into more advanced assurance, systems, or QHSES leadership positions.
About the Company
McDermott International, Ltd is a global engineering and construction organization with more than a century of experience delivering complex energy infrastructure. Its capabilities cover subsea systems, pipelines, offshore platforms, onshore facilities, fabrication, and offshore wind developments. McDermott combines engineering, construction, marine, and project execution expertise with structured quality and HSES management systems designed to support safe, reliable, and sustainable delivery.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Associate QHSES Assurance Specialist helps maintain the integrity and effectiveness of the systems used to manage quality, health, safety, environmental, and security assurance information across projects and business functions.
Rather than focusing only on field compliance, this position works at the intersection of QHSES assurance, enterprise systems, data administration, auditing, reporting, and user support. Accurate system configuration and reliable records are essential because project teams and senior leadership depend on QHSES information to monitor performance, identify trends, satisfy audit requirements, and make informed decisions.
The specialist operates within established procedures while receiving guidance from more experienced team members. Over time, the role develops deeper capability in system administration, assurance processes, data migration, KPI analysis, procedure control, and stakeholder support.
Key Responsibilities
* Support QHSES strategic initiatives by helping translate assurance objectives into practical system and reporting activities.
* Apply established QHSES Assurance procedures to routine and standard operational requirements.
* Provide day-to-day assistance to users of the QHSES Enterprise System.
* Perform routine system reliability training for end users.
* Act as a subject matter resource and Super Administrator within assigned QHSES system responsibilities.
* Explain system functions, workflows, user requirements, and standard operating processes to project and business teams.
* Monitor system functionality and identify recurring reliability or usability issues.
* Troubleshoot standard QHSES Enterprise System problems using established procedures.
* Escalate complex technical issues to appropriate QHSES or IT personnel when necessary.
* Support project teams during implementation and adoption of QHSES systems.
* Assist projects with configuration requirements, system profiles, metrics, and reporting.
* Maintain project profiles so that system information remains accurate and current.
* Update correlated system records when project approvers, responsible personnel, or workflow authorities change.
* Verify that changes in approval structures are reflected correctly across related records.
* Review application specifications and confirm alignment with defined product requirements.
* Support system design and implementation activities by providing QHSES user input.
* Gather feedback from end users concerning system functionality and operational requirements.
* Compare user needs with current company procedures and controlled documentation.
* Identify situations where documented procedures no longer reflect existing system functionality.
* Assist with updating QHSES procedures to maintain alignment between business processes and system workflows.
* Support preparation of new procedures where additional controls or instructions are required.
* Upload approved procedures into UNIFI according to established document control requirements.
* Ensure procedure updates and uploads are completed within required timeframes.
* Assist with system testing, integration, and implementation activities.
* Support validation of system changes before wider deployment where assigned.
* Help identify system defects, workflow issues, or configuration gaps affecting QHSES users.
* Work with IT personnel on QHSES data administration requirements.
* Assist with front-end and back-end record modifications within authorized controls.
* Support controlled import of historical information from legacy management systems.
* Prepare legacy data for migration into current QHSES applications.
* Check imported records for completeness and consistency.
* Help resolve data mapping, formatting, or record quality issues associated with migration.
* Maintain accurate system records after migration or administrative changes.
* Protect data integrity when modifying records, profiles, approvals, or system configurations.
* Assist with preparation of monthly QHSES KPI reports.
* Compile relevant QHSES performance data for analysis.
* Review reported metrics for completeness and obvious inconsistencies before submission.
* Support analysis of QHSES KPI trends for Directors and other stakeholders.
* Help prepare management-level reporting materials using approved information and formats.
* Prioritize assigned tasks based on end-user needs, business impact, and required completion dates.
* Interpret user requests to determine the nature and urgency of system support required.
* Manage routine user issues while maintaining service quality and timely communication.
* Maintain professional customer service when assisting users with QHSES system questions.
* Communicate clearly with project personnel, QHSES teams, IT personnel, and management stakeholders.
* Participate in internal QHSES audits according to the approved audit program.
* Support external audits where QHSES system records, procedures, or assurance evidence are required.
* Assist auditors with retrieval of controlled information and supporting system records.
* Track audit-related requests and support timely provision of required documentation.
* Maintain appropriate records associated with assurance activities.
* Apply knowledge of ISO management systems when supporting audits and assurance processes.
* Use Lead Auditor knowledge relating to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001 during applicable assurance activities.
* Help ensure QHSES systems and procedures support established management system requirements.
* Maintain confidentiality and integrity of business and QHSES data.
* Work collaboratively as a member of multidisciplinary teams.
* Take leadership of routine tasks or small work activities when assigned.
* Provide clear presentations and user guidance relating to QHSES system processes.
* Exercise sound judgment when selecting solutions for standard system and assurance issues.
* Support continuous improvement by identifying repetitive administrative, reporting, or system problems.
* Share practical improvement suggestions with senior QHSES team members.
* Maintain the technical and functional competencies required for the QHSES Assurance function.
Ideal Profile
A Bachelor\'s degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
Candidates should bring approximately three years of relevant industry experience, particularly within EPC construction, fabrication, energy projects, or related QHSES environments.
A current Lead Auditor qualification for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001 is required.
The preferred candidate understands management system assurance and can work comfortably with both procedural requirements and digital QHSES platforms.
Practical knowledge of system design, development, testing, integration, and implementation is important.
Experience administering QHSES systems is expected, including user support, system configuration, record maintenance, and collaboration with IT teams.
Candidates should have exposure to data imports from legacy systems and understand the importance of maintaining accurate front-end and back-end records.
Experience handling system profiles, workflows, approvers, or related administrative controls will be valuable.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capability is required for resolving routine system issues and assessing when escalation is necessary.
The position suits someone capable of working effectively as both a contributing team member and a task leader when required.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and customer service skills are important because project teams rely on the specialist for timely and accurate system assistance.
Clear written and spoken communication skills are essential for training, procedure preparation, audit support, reporting, and interaction with senior stakeholders.
Candidates should demonstrate mature judgment when prioritizing competing user needs and handling QHSES information.
Strong computer proficiency is required, including practical use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Skills Set
QHSES Assurance
Quality assurance systems
QHSES Enterprise Systems
System administration
Super Administrator support
QHSES system implementation
Enterprise system training
End-user training
User support
System troubleshooting
System reliability
Application specifications
Product requirements
System design
System development
System testing
System integration
System implementation
Data administration
Legacy data migration
Data imports
Data validation
Front-end record management
Back-end record management
Project profile administration
Approval workflow management
QHSES metrics
QHSES KPI reporting
KPI analysis
Management reporting
Internal audits
External audits
ISO 9001
ISO 14001
ISO 45001
Lead Auditor
EPC construction
Fabrication operations
QHSES procedures
Procedure development
Procedure updates
UNIFI
Document management
Data integrity
Stakeholder engagement
Customer service
Technical troubleshooting
Quality management systems
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Audit support
Continuous improvement
Task prioritization
System documentation
Why Join Us
McDermott International, Ltd offers QHSES assurance professionals the opportunity to work with enterprise systems and management processes that support major engineering, procurement, construction, fabrication, and offshore projects. The position provides valuable exposure to digital QHSES administration, audit frameworks, KPI reporting, system implementation, procedure control, and data governance.
For professionals interested in combining Quality Assurance expertise with systems and analytics capability, the role offers a pathway to build experience across both technical assurance and enterprise-level QHSES operations. Working with project teams, senior leadership, IT personnel, and end users also develops broad organizational knowledge that can support progression into more advanced assurance, systems, or QHSES leadership positions.
About the Company
McDermott International, Ltd is a global engineering and construction organization with more than a century of experience delivering complex energy infrastructure. Its capabilities cover subsea systems, pipelines, offshore platforms, onshore facilities, fabrication, and offshore wind developments. McDermott combines engineering, construction, marine, and project execution expertise with structured quality and HSES management systems designed to support safe, reliable, and sustainable delivery.
