Aaron Tanhueco
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Accomplished and results-driven Senior Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) Manager with over 35 years of extensive global experience directing large-scale engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning (EPCIC) projects within the oil & gas, petrochemical, and marine offshore industries. Demonstrated expertise managing Quality Management Systems (QMS), steering complex risk mitigation matrices, and driving robust non-conformance resolution (NCR/CAPA) life cycles. Proven leadership across major global hubs—including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Norway, Korea, China, and Indonesia—supervising multi-disciplinary inspection teams, standardizing Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and seamlessly interfacing with world-class clients, certification bodies, and global vendors to guarantee absolute regulatory compliance.
Experience
Assistant QA/QC Manager - PT Worley SEA Indonesia - Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
(2021-05 - 2026-03)
Project: Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) Refinery Upgrade V
- QMS Enforcement: Led and organized a multi-disciplinary QA/QC team to implement and audit the corporate Quality Management System across all phases of the multi-billion-dollar refinery upgrade.
- Defect Mitigation: Managed the end-to-end lifecycle of non-conformances and corrective/preventive actions (NCR/CAPA), securing complete resolution and zero-recurrence targets.
- Risk Governance: Chaired project risk assessment sessions, updating the quality risk matrix to identify and mitigate high-impact technical bottlenecks proactively.
Fabrication Quality Coordinator / Manager - PT. McDermott Indonesia - Batu Ampar, Batam, Indonesia
(2019-12 - 2020-12)
Project: Inpex Phase 2a
- Fabrication Strategy: Spearheaded quality controls for heavy offshore fabrication components, verifying compliance with stringent international standard specifications.
- Strategic Documentation: Engineered Project Quality Plans and optimized over 50 field Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) to eliminate structural delays in the yard.
Site Quality Manager - Fluor Daniel Inc. Philippines - Alabang, Muntinlupa and Batangas, Philippines
(2018-01 - 2019-12)
Project: JGSPC Expansion Project
- Vendor Optimization: Interfaced strategically with site execution teams, subcontractors, and third-party certification bodies to guarantee alignment on all chemical plant quality deliverables.
- Auditing Oversight: Conducted comprehensive internal and vendor technical audits to identify compliance gaps early and enforce immediate corrective recovery plans.
Project HSE & QA Manager - National Oilwell Varco - Singapore, Norway, Indonesia, Korea
(2014-01 - 2016-05)
Project: Kraken / Catcher / Gina Krog STP
- Global Multi-Yard Leadership: Directed combined HSE & QA operations across international shipyards, standardizing quality frameworks for high-profile submerged turret production systems.
- Personnel Training: Coached and upskilled field engineers and QA/QC specialists on advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) methodologies and safety parameters.
Senior Project QA Engineer / Manager - FMC Technologies Singapore - Singapore and Malaysia
(2013-01 - 2014-01)
Project: Chevron Wheatstone Project
- Client Liaison: Served as primary technical point of contact for Chevron representatives, resolving critical quality milestones and technical query variations seamlessly.
- Supply Chain Audit: Oversaw specialized supplier evaluations and documented detailed manufacturing record books (MRBs) for subsea equipment integrity.
Deputy Project Quality Manager / QAQC Coordinator - McDermott International - Indonesia and Thailand
(2010-02 - 2012-12)
Project: Platong Gas / Chevron Gorgon
- Mega-Project Deployment: Supervised yard fabrication, jacket assemblies, and high-pressure modules to support complex offshore gas transport lines.
- Welding Supervision: Applied extensive AWS CWI expertise to validate heavy structural welding procedures (WPS/PQR) and non-destructive examination frameworks.
Client Site QA/QC Coordinator - ADMA-OPCO / Shaw Int'l - Shenzhen, China
(2007 - 2009)
Project / Scope: Umm Shaif Gas Injection Facilities
Project Quality Manager - McDermott International - Batam, Indonesia
(2006 - 2007)
Project / Scope: Woodside LNG Project Australia
QA/QC Coordinator - Sembawang Marine & Offshore - Singapore & Indonesia
(2001 - 2006)
Project / Scope: White Tiger, Halfdan/Dan, FPSO Bohai
Senior QA/QC / NDT Inspector / Engineer - NPCC / AG&P / JGC / Belleli - Global Operations
(1981 - 2000)
Project / Scope: ADNOC Ruwais, Aramco, Maersk, etc.
