OQ Administrative Services

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We offer management of your OQ programs on a fixed annual cost that includes all OQ field evaluations, as well as, the day-to-day OQ responsibilities. Our goal is to provide you with the best OQ program at a lesser cost than self-administration. Here is a listing of areas covered by this service:

 

Oversight of day-to-day OQ activities:

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• Build and maintain a company-specific OQ plan to meet your requirements

• Ensure your company is continually in compliance with specific operator requirements

• Manage OQ evaluators to ensure evaluations are properly performed

• Manage audit requests from OQ service providers and clients

• Submit documentation verifying OQ compliance at the pipeline operator’s request

• Oversight of OQ databases for accuracy (Veriforce and/or ISN)

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Company Representation:

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• Collaborate with pipeline operators to verify an accurate list of tasks to be performed

• Attend industry and association meetings

• Pre-job OQ and safety meetings

• Help ensure qualified individuals are performing tasks (meet Span of Control)

• Perform OQ field audits