Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA / QC) Manager in an Oil & Gas Company

Adexen Recruitment Agency – Our client, an Oil & Gas company, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA / QC) Manager

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.
  • 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.
  • 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;
  • 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.

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.


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