Lead Engineer

Job Description

Lead Engineer, Quality ControlResponsibilities: Operational / Functional1. Consistently deliver solutions which contribute to business results and improved competitiveness (consulting advice, business options)2. Deliver quality solutions/ service cost effectively on time and within risk parameters3. Provide advice that are generally accepted and implemented on programmes and systems, creating a competitive advantage for organization, leading to quality results4. Continuously develop extensive knowledge relating to the field of work and personal mastery in technical skills application5. Deliver cost effective results6. Risk results7. HSE targets8. Conduct research & development that leads to new solutions being implemented in the organization9. Play a lead role for a portfolio of projects10. Solve problems involving multiple stakeholders (e.g. on related Affiliate level and impact value chains)11. Identify, prioritise, and select stakeholder needs in order to set specific technical requirements (involves pre-empting known and unknown)12. Translate stakeholders needs/wants into specific technical deliverables13. Independent idea generation within multi-disciplines/multi-affiliate (tactical impact)14. Analyze work processes and implement actions to improve own teams technical performance15. Develop quality standards, specifications and technical requirements16. Ensure quality of a functions technical delivery by the review and sign off of technical work within the discipline17. Take decisions which optimize total cost of ownership18. Balance cost, schedule, quality as per risk level19. Review policies, procedures and methods and develop where necessary; apply policies with discretion20. Ensure that the quality of decision making with regards to projects are high21. Solve problems on affiliate level and impact related affiliate by enhancing meaningful steps (define, defend, enhance)22. Verify quality of group delivery; manage junior staff23. Continuously research the field of expertise to develop the area with the company; improve technology application and integrationLeadership1. Understand, support and live the Maaden vision, values and goals2. Expert utilization & direction through selling and obtaining support for value adding ideas leading to business improvement3. Takes accountability for personal improvement, personal development, skills development and effectiveness4. Expertise transfer, sharing and development5. Plan and project management6. Establish policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods; application, review and development7. Deliver expert solutions as a thought leader, to meet changing business & work requirements through Trends, analysis, problem solving and quality decision making8. Process and risk impact, reporting and corrective action9. Extract, capture and disseminate knowledge within knowledge management standards10. Provide technical leadership within the discipline (also acting as coach and mentor within team)11 Ensuring continuous personal and professional growth and development12. Improve group work processes and play leading role in implementation of new ideas/opportunities13. Facilitating transformation and change processes14. Facilitating continuous improvement15. Communicate best practices, technical reports and positions statements with the appropriate stakeholders16. Lead discussions with contractors and licensorsRelationships1. Creating effective stakeholder and expert networking relationships (e.g. customers, suppliers, universities and specialist bodies)2. Demonstrate influential relationships with manager peers and company business leaders3. Contractor/consultant relations & management4. Communication of expertise (best practices, technical reports, position statement) in a collaborative and consultative approach which consistently meet business needs5. Develop and facilitate the implementation of new solutions in area of expertise6. Participate in and maintained expert networks7. Build credibility and constructive working relationship with teams, managers and business leaders to enhance the knowledge base of the company8. Maintain healthy and stable relations with contractors, consultants and management9. Create and maintained well developed internal and external network10. Liaise with external engineering companies to share knowledge and benchmarkCOMPETENCIES:Technical/Functional1. Advanced knowledge of relevant technical procedures, specifications and legal frameworks2. Advanced knowledge of applicable engineering technologies3. Advanced knowledge of the fundamentals of the value chain and business drivers (own and stakeholders)3. Advanced proficiency in the application of appropriate technologies4. Advanced technical analysis and problem solving capability5. Advanced technical integration5. Advanced capability implementing technical solutions6. Advanced proficiency at conceptualizing engineering solutions6. Advanced capability making professional technical recommendations10. Advanced risk analyses and management7. Advanced understanding of principles of total cost of ownership7. Advanced knowledge of engineering design8. Advanced ability to develop innovative technical solutions9. Excellent understanding of business processes and value chain in order to defend own value addition10. Advanced Ability to balance financial, operational and technical requirements11. Advanced knowledge of company standards, procedures and methodsLeadership? Developing self and others? Drive digitalization within the function? Teamwork and collaboration1. Ability to transfer knowledge within own2. Coaching and leadershipSafety? Safety advocate - anywhere and everywhere? Advanced knowledge and application of HSE rules and procedures? Sound knowledge of applicable HSE legislation and regulations and its practical implications? Concern for own wellbeing and that of others? Ability to contribute to fostering a safety cultureAbility to lead and present incident investigations

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