Valves QA / QC Officer at Bell Oil & Gas

Overall Purpose of Job

• To ensure that manufactured products are in line with relevant standards and internal control standards.
• Check raw materials, parts, and entire products that are being processed in the Valve Assembly Plant.
• Ensure tests are run, records of defects are kept, products are analysed and overseeing procedures so that each product measures up to the company’s standards.

Responsibilities

• Selecting a random sample of valves and check them carefully using special gauges.
• Check work orders or blueprints to make sure products are up to company standards.
• Note problems in products reject them when necessary and sort them according to the kind of defect. Send products for repair/fix minor problems.
• Record the results of inspections, compute the proportion of products that are defective, and prepare reports.
• Collaborate with the Plant and Engineering managers to determine the cause of recurring defects.
• Conduct product tests and assessment using appropriate test methods, checking that specifications are met, and that the product works as intended.
• Drive the process for actualization of API 6D.
• Act in the capacity of valve storekeeper and equipment logger until otherwise advised.
• Identify product defects or potential issues and determining what to do to resolve the issue.
• Record and report issues to help identify and eliminate recurring problems and provide a paper trail to aid in accountability and error reporting. Provide the reports to supervisors / plant manager to help them make decisions about manufacturing processes and practices.
• Support process improvements throughout the testing and quality assurance processes to ensure that products are produced consistently, and that defects or other errors will not persist throughout the manufacturing process.
• Support the plant physically and mentally in achieving it set goals.

Person Specification

• Holds a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a Science discipline.
• Experience in a Valve Assembly Plant is a must
• At least 3 years’ Valves QAQC experience in a production environment.
• Solid Product testing skill
• Attention to detail to ensure effective assessment and analysis.
• Adept problem-solving skills
• Skilled at proposing and implementing solutions to production defects and recurring quality control issues
• Sound oral and written communication skill.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Required Competencies:

• Sound understanding of blueprints and mathematics
• Sound computer skills
• Self-motivated.
• Good written, presentation and oral communication skills.
• Proven experience of working with minimum supervision