Quality Assurance / Quality Control at Adexen

Job Introduction

• Adexen was mandated by an Oil & Gas company operating in the downstream industry to recruit a QA/QC Manager for their operations in Nigeria. The position is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality management system (QMS) is fully implemented in an organized and efficient manner while delegating and assigning tasks to QA/QC Supervisors and working closely with related auditors, consultants, engineering, operations, safety, and maintenance departments.
• Assist with the daily provision of HSE support, advice, training, reporting functions and systems/tank farm maintenance and retail and aviation operations.

QA/QC Management:

• Obtain SON and ISO certifications for the company and its subsidiaries.
• Manage and oversee project quality to ensure compliance to codes, standards, regulations, equipment specific specifications, and QMS requirements.
• Advance quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization.
• Manage the development and implementation of the QMS for planning, fabrication, inspection, documentation, and operations activities including: Planning duties within the QA/QC staff and related work schedules;
• Establish service standards for end users (i.e., internal department or external customer);
• Develop and maintain SOP and safety operating procedures for all departments in the company.

Operational Excellence:

• Identify and develop QA/QC personnel certification requirements and continuing education and training needs;
• Develop and implement risk-based inspection (RBI) activities and processes, using best international standards and other similar programs to develop company best standard practices.
• Identify and develop solutions to correct inspection deficiencies.
• Manage personnel professional certification and QMS internal and external audits.
• Provide expert advice and counsel to management and staff on HSE legislation, codes, regulations, standards, good operating practices, and the development and implementation of company policies and procedures.
• Monitor the regulatory environment including proposed legislation and regulations and advice management on business implications.
• Represent the company on matters with regulatory and government agencies and class company for ISO or SON certification.

QA/QC Compliance:

• Perform regular audits and assessments, and monitor QA/QC performance to identify areas of improvement, and ensure appropriate corrective or preventive actions are taken including follow-up reviews.
• Lead any necessary accident or incident investigation and reporting; ensure accurate root cause analysis.
• Coordinate preparation for scheduled external audits to ensure smooth execution.
• Conduct quality reviews for investigations from the different functions before forwarding to management
• Report progress on leading and lagging metrics as required for corporate reporting and reviews.

Training:

Team Leadership and Management:

• Obtain SON and ISO certifications for the company and its subsidiaries.
• Manage and oversee project quality to ensure compliance to codes, standards, regulations, equipment specific specifications, and QMS requirements.
• Advance quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization.
• Manage the development and implementation of the QMS for planning, fabrication, inspection, documentation, and operations activities including: Planning duties within the QA/QC staff and related work schedules;
• Establish service standards for end users (i.e., internal department or external customer);
• Develop and maintain SOP and safety operating procedures for all departments in the company.
• Identify and develop QA/QC personnel certification requirements and continuing education and training needs;
• Develop and implement risk-based inspection (RBI) activities and processes, using best international standards and other similar programs to develop company best standard practices.
• Identify and develop solutions to correct inspection deficiencies.
• Manage personnel professional certification and QMS internal and external audits.
• Provide expert advice and counsel to management and staff on HSE legislation, codes, regulations, standards, good operating practices, and the development and implementation of company policies and procedures.
• Monitor the regulatory environment including proposed legislation and regulations and advice management on business implications.
• Represent the company on matters with regulatory and government agencies and class company for ISO or SON certification.
• Perform regular audits and assessments, and monitor QA/QC performance to identify areas of improvement, and ensure appropriate corrective or preventive actions are taken including follow-up reviews.
• Lead any necessary accident or incident investigation and reporting; ensure accurate root cause analysis.
• Coordinate preparation for scheduled external audits to ensure smooth execution.
• Conduct quality reviews for investigations from the different functions before forwarding to management
• Report progress on leading and lagging metrics as required for corporate reporting and reviews.
• Identify employees’ training needs.
• Organize and coordinate/ conduct required QA/QC trainings
• Ensure all new employees receive QA/QC and HSE orientation
• Lead and manage the QA/QC team and its activities
• Facilitate team development
• Perform other assigned duties specific to the job role

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor degree in Sciences, Engineering, Safety or any other related discipline.
• Must possess certification from ISO / SON as a quality auditor
• Minimum of 7 years working experience in QA/QC discipline
• Broad experience in QHSE management systems, emergency response, auditing, training,
• behavioural observation and risk assessment techniques with relevant certification
• Preferable Experience in the oil and gas industry
• Ability to ensure correct codes, standards, job specifications, project procedures, federal and provincial regulations are properly identified, correctly specified in detail, and met or exceeded.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge in QA/QC Management Systems, Practices and Policies, Legislations and Regulations
• Ability to execute quality auditing and think critically.