Leading Construction group undertaking large scale infrastructure projects across East Africa.
Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Project Manager/Engineering Manager, the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Engineer, will work closely with the technical and project support team to provide the necessary technical expertise for the project implementation, ensuring compliance of quality assurance and quality control plans, materials, test procedures, specifications and work methodologies within the Contract Agreement terms, procedures and specifications.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure establishment of an effective quality management system in line with the requirements of ISO 9001 and management policies and directives and implementation of the company’s strategic plan.
- Coordination, with the respective HODs, the initiatives of the strategic plan and report in management meeting.
- Coordination of risk management activities in the company, their integration into the QMS and review of effectiveness of actions taken to address risks.
- Custodianship of quality documents, coordination of changes and ensuring the integrity of the QMS is maintained when changes are made.
- Ensure processes are delivering intended outcomes.
- Organize management reviews and ensure they are comprehensive and actions followed up.
- Report to CEO on the performance of the QMS; on opportunities for improvement; on change requirements; on innovations.
- Ensure the promotion of customer focus, receive and analyses customer feedback, including complaints, and ensure they are addressed.
- Responsible for the quality and workmanship of every task, technical familiarity of all phases of engineering construction relating to Civil, Electrical and Structural discipline interfacing the multidisciplinary operations.
- Carry out inspection and checking for all quality related procedures in the project site and ensures activities at the site are as per approved method statement and inspection test plan.
- Review quality of all materials at the project site and ensure compliance with all project specifications and quality and collaborate with the procurement department for all material to be delivered and maintain a quality of materials.
- Manage all work methods and maintain implementation of all quality assurance standards and monitor continuous application for all quality assurance processes and recommend corrective actions for all processes.
- Responsible in the preparation/issuance of QA/QC documents of the entire project including certificates, calibration, test results, inspection requests, non-compliance reports and site instruction/observations, permanent materials delivered and other QA/QC documents. Responsible for the closure of Non-conformance, NCR and Site Instruction, SI.
- Develop method statement for the project activities including risk assessment and job safety environmental analysis and Inspection Test Plan and Checklist based on specifications of the project.
- Assist in the promotion of Quality awareness to all staff to ensure knowledge of all quality standards and ensure compliance to all quality manual and procedures and collaborate with contractors and suppliers to maintain the quality of all systems.
- Perform all daily inspection and test of the scope and character necessary to achieve the quality of construction required in the drawings and specifications for all works under the contract performed ON or OFF site.
- Conduct initial survey queries on sources of materials, ensuring quality and compliance with the specifications;
- Assist the Project Engineers with monitoring the work of the Construction Teams and sub-contractors;
- Provide technical advice and assistance to Construction Teams and sub-contractors to ensure that economical and quality materials are purchased;
- Perform other functions as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Well versed in quality improvement techniques, resolving issues, carrying out root cause analysis and non-conformance investigations.
- Ability to manage the relationship with key stakeholders.
- Proven track record of result deliveries in challenging project environments.
- Management experience in establishment, operation and maintenance of quality management system in accordance with ISO Standards with the capability of developing quality system, quality plans, work procedures and inspection plans.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
- Excellent communication skills (spoken, written and presentational), including ability to present sensitive issues/positions and to write reports and technical decisions quantitatively justified;
- Extremely detail oriented, great troubleshooting skills, well organized and time management conscious.
- Working knowledge of MS Office applications and AutoCAD or ArchiCAD required.
- Experience in managing vendors, suppliers, in source inspection, expediting and receiving inspection.
- Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in construction activities with emphasis on QA/QC related activities such as construction methodologies, materials testing, laboratory testing and a firm understanding of requirements and specifications of testing and materials.
- Previous work experience in harsh environmental conditions.
- Facility management work experience is an advantage.
Education/Registration:
• Engineering graduates from a recognized university preferably civil engineering.
• QA/QC Certifications and/or trainings is mandatory for this position.
Language Skills:
Satisfactory English proficiency to meet job requirements and to adhere and comply with safety, health, and security measures.
Net of taxes savings around $2500 - $3000 + Food + Accommodation + Transport + All Expat Benefits
