Anil Jacob

Mechanical Engineer and AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) with over 34 years of QA/QC leadership on EPC megaprojects across oil sands, petrochemical, potash, and LNG sectors. Over twenty-five years of experience as Quality Manager developing, implementing, and monitoring Project Quality Management Systems from FEED through construction, turnover, and handover to operations. Deep expertise in ASME, CSA, API code and ABSA / TSSA regulatory compliance, vendor surveillance, welding inspection, system turnover and commissioning.

Recognized for building high-performing QA/QC teams and delivering complete, audit-ready turnover packages on schedule. Extensive work experience in fabrication and installation of Pressure Vessels, Exchangers, Columns, Tanks, ASME Section-1, B31.1, B31.3, BEP Piping, Pumps, Compressors, Turbines, Underground piping, Fire Water piping, HVAC equipment’s, HVAC ducting, Heavy Structural Steel, Foundation and Piling activities.

QA/QC Manager at Black & McDonald Ltd. (2025-05 – 2026-09)

Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Project

• Prepared and implemented Project Quality Management System across engineering, construction, and turnover phases, aligned with the Project Quality specifications, client requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Prepare and obtain Client approval for all the fabrication and installations procedure, ITP, concrete mix designs and WPS.
• Lead and mentor the site QA/QC team; develop role-specific training to sustain inspection standards across civil, structural, piping, equipment installation and welding disciplines.
• Review and approval of Vendor fabrication procedure, ITP and WPS prior to start of any activities.
• Chair contractor QA kickoff meetings and bi-weekly quality reviews; monitor contractor Quality Performance Indicators (QPI) through surveillance and scheduled audits.
• Coordinate hold points inspection activities at Vendor shop and witness of factory acceptance test (FAT).
• Coordinate joint walkdowns at site and manage punch items to completion prior to handover of systems.
• Resolve day-to-day Quality issues as they raise and report all contractor QA issues to management.
• Liaise with TSSA and jurisdictional authorities to secure inspections and approvals for pressure piping and mechanical scopes.
• Perform continuous reviews to improve the effectiveness of the Project Quality Assurance Program by continuous surveillance and with schedule audits.
• Drive NCR resolution with documented corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurrence.

QA/QC Manager at Black & McDonald Ltd. (2023-09 – 2025-05)

NextStar Energy Project

• Responsible for developing, implementing, managing and monitoring the Project Quality Management System through the Front-End Engineering, Detail Engineering, Construction and Turnover phases of Project, in alignment with Project Quality Plan, Objectives and Policies
• Develop and implement the site-specific Project Quality Plan (PQP), Quality procedures, work instruction, ITP Template, Exhibits and Quality Training program.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the project quality team in implementing the quality management program throughout the project phases.
• Attend client / owner QA kickoff meetings and weekly quality reviews; prepare and submit Quality Performance Indicators (QPI).
• Conduct contactor QA kick-off meetings prior to mobilization of contractor to site. Monitor each contractor’s quality performance (QPI) through routine QA surveillance and Audits.
• Develop and implement the Project Turnover Procedure. Develop the Project Turnover Database and guide the turnover team to track quality exhibits by system.
• Liaise with jurisdictional authorities TSSA and CSA to secure inspections and approvals for pressure piping, building, structural and mechanical scopes.
• Coordinate the pre-Hydro walk-down, Hydro test witness and reinstatement verification.
• Co-ordinate with Commissioning and Start-up group (C&SU) for final system walk-down. Review contractor System Turnover and Handover Binders for completion.
• Drive NCR resolution with documented corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurrence.

Turnaround Quality Manager at Black & McDonald Ltd. (2020-09 – 2023-08)

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNRL)

• Directed quality assurance for plant turnaround scopes, coordinating inspection and testing within compressed outage windows.
• Developed turnaround-specific quality plans, ITPs, and work instructions tailored to shutdown execution sequencing.
• Managed system turnover back to operations, including walkdowns, punch-list clearance, and handover documentation.
• Coordinated multi-discipline QC inspectors across concurrent work fronts to protect schedule without compromising acceptance criteria.

QA Manager at Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation (2020-01 – 2020-08)

• Established project quality requirements during the early project phase; reviewed material requisitions and purchase orders for quality compliance.
• Evaluated contractor quality management systems at bid stage to support contractor selection.

Quality Manager at Black & McDonald Ltd. (2017-03 – 2020-01)

K+S Potash Canada Project

• Implemented the site-specific Project Quality Plan, procedures, ITP templates, exhibits, and the project quality training program.
• Built and supervised the QA/QC team; executed QMS, process, and product audits per the project audit schedule with follow-up on all findings.
• Developed the Project Turnover Database (MS Access) to track quality exhibits by system through to client handover.
• Coordinated pre-hydro walkdowns, hydro-test witnessing, and reinstatement verification for piping systems.

QA/QC Manager at Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions (2013-11 – 2016-12)

CNRL Horizon II H2 Plant & CO₂ Recovery Project

• Managed QA across pressure vessels, exchangers, columns, pumps, compressors, and B31.3 / BEP piping scopes.
• Performed vendor surveillance at fabrication shops covering welding, NDE, factory acceptance testing, preservation, and shipping release.
• Reviewed and approved welding procedure specifications and welder qualifications; provided ASME code interpretation to inspection crews.

Quality Assurance Manager at Suncor Energy Inc. (2011-09 – 2013-11)

Voyageur Upgrader Project

• Developed and monitored the Project Quality Assurance Program through continuous surveillance and scheduled audits.
• Reviewed and approved contractors' quality manuals, quality plans, procedures, and ITPs prior to mobilization.
• Established the Quality Deliverables Matrix and construction QPI parameters; reported quality performance in monthly MIS reports.

QA / Turnover Manager at Jacobs Industrial Services Ltd. (2008-08 – 2011-09)

Syncrude Emission Reduction Project

• Developed the Project System Turnover procedure and system scoping in consultation with the Commissioning Manager; communicated requirements to all contractors.
• Led final system walkdowns with the commissioning and start-up (C&SU) group; reviewed contractor turnover and handover binders for completeness.
• Implemented a lessons-learned capture process across site construction activities.

Technical Services Lead at Flint Energy Services Ltd. (2007-01 – 2008-08)

Albian Sands Project – Froth Treatment Plant

• Provided technical oversight for piping, welding, and mechanical installation scopes.
• Coordinated field QA inspection of critical activities including coating holiday testing, underground utility testing, and pre-concrete / pre-grout placement.

Technical Services Lead at Flint Energy Services Ltd. (2005-01 – 2007-01)

OPTI Long Lake Project

• Supported construction quality for SAGD and upgrader scopes; verified ITP compliance and inspection records.
• Issued NCRs for non-conformances and verified corrective actions and deficiency closeout.

Project Engineer at Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) (2002-07 – 2005-01)

Syncrude UE-1 Project – Froth Treatment Plant

• Field engineering for piping and mechanical installation; coordinated hydro-test packages, walkdowns, and testing.

Project Engineer at Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) (2000-02 – 2002-06)

Malaysia LNG Plant Project

• Site engineering support for LNG plant construction, covering piping and equipment installation oversight.

Field Engineer at Dodsal & Co. L.L.C. (1996-04 – 2000-01)

Oman LNG Plant Project

• Field supervision of mechanical and piping construction activities on LNG liquefaction trains.

Project Engineer at BeeKay Engineering (1992-07 – 1996-03)

Rourkela Steel Plant, India

• Project engineering for steel plant mechanical installations; foundation of QA/QC and field engineering practice.

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering – Kerala University, India