Quality Assurance and Quality Control Manager at Wendernek Consulting Limited

Responsibilities
Operations & Administration:

• Develop a project quality plan in line with ISO 9001: 2015 international Standard and Contractual requirements, including QA/QC plans and procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring implementation of the quality management activities in an organized and efficient manner following the Project Quality Plan, Contract Scope of Work, and ISO 9001:2015 International Standard.
• Plan, prepare, implement, and (continuous) review the project quality management documentation and Client's (COMPANY) mandatory quality requirements, specifications, and statutory requirements.
• Prepare and implement the quality plan, the QA/QC audit program, and QA/QC procedures.
• Ensure regulatory compliance on QA/QC matters.
• Determine, establish, and enforce the quality policy and objectives for the workforce.
• Assign duties to all QA/QC inspectors and follow up for prompt and efficient delivery.
• Convene internal QA/QC meetings regularly to discuss quality matters as necessary.
• Compile quality information needed for the management review.
• Support the implementation of site HR practices.

People Operations Management:

• Conduct quality induction training for project personnel to ensure they fully grasp the need to continually follow quality policy/objectives and project specifications.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to all the QA/QC personnel.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Monitor personnel for compliance to safety rules and guidelines.
• Make sure all equipment is operated in a safe manner.
• Monitor all QA/QC personnel for use of PPE.

Project Management:

• Identify contractual requirements and advise the project manager and relevant discipline managers.
• Define required QA/QC resources needed during various project execution phases and manage QA/QC activities.
• Review material requisitions to ensure that the contractual quality-related requirements, specifications, and standards are incorporated.
• Oversee inspection, testing and equipment premobilisation activities.
• Establish measurable quality metrics/objectives based on the project needs at all levels of the organization.
• Plan, conduct, and report internal & external audits and reviews according to the agreed project audit program
• Maintain interface with other discipline managers, i.e., Engineering, Construction, Material Control, and Procurement, to ensure implementation of all quality concerns following the project specification, quality plan, and other supporting QA/QC procedures.
• Report promptly to the Chief Operations Officer/Project Manager on any quality-related problems and intended resolutions identified and which need tobe resolved,including suggestionson improving project quality management activities.

Quality Audits and Inspections:

• Establish and implement the Inspection and Test Plan.
• Perform internal and external audits and, where necessary, raise appropriate corrective action requests and follow up with effective re-audit and closeout.
• Plan, execute, and lead quality management system audits for the design, procurement, construction, and commissioning processes.
• Carry out sub-subcontractors and suppliers Quality Audits under the external audit program.
• Manage all inspection and testing activities provided by sub-subcontractors and verify their inspection reports for accuracy
• Review and approve inspection and test plans, quality control procedures, welding procedure specifications, qualification records, and inspection records.
• Identify and develop solutions to correct deficiencies raised during inspections.

Vendor/Sub-contractor Quality Management:

• Participate inthepre-qualification/appraisalofsuppliers(Sub-subcontractors /vendors).
• Attendbid clarification meetings with vendors and sub-subcontractors as necessary to reinforce the Client's position regarding quality.
• Establish criteria for evaluating and selecting suppliers.
• Ensure the activities carried out by Sub-contractors meet Ardrend quality requirements.
• Review sub-subcontractor, Vendor, and Supplier Inspection & Test Plan, to assign inspection levels (hold, witness & review) as applicable.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or equivalent plus 10 years progressive work experience in a similar field.
• Extensive knowledge of quality assurance/quality control skills and procedures.
• Ability to perform a broad range of duties in quality assurance and quality control functions including the policy and procedure development.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards API, ASME, FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, and Experience in an ISO-9000/2015 quality environment.
• Proven ability to analyze facts and circumstances surrounding individual problems and transactions and to determine appropriate actions within the limits of standard or accepted practice.
• Working knowledge of formal structured problem-solving techniques and corrective action management and reporting.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and ability to learn other job related programs and software.
• Detail oriented individual with proven ability to work independently and as part of a team to prioritize work, multi-task and get results.
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills.