Quality Assurance and Quality Control Associate at ARM Life Plc

ARM Life is the Insurance subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM). Its parent company, ARM is one of the largest non-bank financial services firms in Nigeria with a focus on asset management. Established in 1994, ARM started operations as a traditional asset management company specialising in the management of quoted equities and fixed income securities.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Quality Assurance and Quality Control Associate

Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• Ensures that the quality of all site installations is consistent with the company’s quality requirements as well as national and international standards and specifications, meeting customers’ satisfaction.
• Key interactions: Agents and Representatives of Governmental agencies, Contractors, Senior Design Associate, Senior Procurement and Contracting Associate, Project Associates, Construction Associates.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Managerial Responsibilities:

• Implement the QA/QC management system at site
• Coordinate with quality inspections with all the site sub contractors and vendors coordinate all non destructive testing on site.
• Coordinate with the customers representative on all quality matters
• Coordinate all receipt inspections
• Distribute relevant QA/QC documentation to site subcontractors
• Verify that the quality related site activities are in accordance with the applicable codes and standards
• Participate in the site internal and external site audits
• Coordinate all the quality site inspections through the site QC inspectors
• Ensure all quality control documentation is complied with and completed for as-built hand over.
• Control all non-conformance reports and undertake remedial action
• Compete site quality control instructions and action remedial responses
• Review the customers specification and undertake relevant training to Contractors or Subcontractors QC personnel.
• Monitor the implementation of the approved site QC Plan
• Complete and coordinate the approval of the sites QC technical submittals to the customer
• Coordinate with the site construction manager on all quality issues, Coordinate and chair the QA/QC site weekly meetings with the projects subcontractors QC personnel
• Elaborating inspection and test programs
• Ensure that safety is strictly adhered to on site
• Assure all technical documents relative to site quality control are current status

Technical / Other responsibilities:

• Ensures the quality records, acceptance certificates, mechanical completion certificates and the documentation for specific systems and buildings/areas are prepared and collated in accordance with project requirements
• Coordinate with the planning and scheduling department to ensure QA/QC milestone dates are understood.
• Resolve any discrepancies between the completed milestone and quality documentation
• Review suppliers inspection and test plans against the milestone scope of work
• Coordinate with the commissioning team to define the scope of work
• Assist the site subcontractors to compile QA/QC turnover dossiers
• Provide QA/QC progress information for incorporation into project reports.
• Consider the implications of delays in QC as-built turnover documentation and bring to the attention of the site Project manager
• Monitor and control the status of punch list and exception lists relevant to quality dossiers
• Coordinate any inconsistencies with test packages with the contractor or subcontractor field QC site inspectors.

Responsible for Completion and Handover for Operation:

• Test-run each item before use, perform acceptance and hand over to end user;
• Prepare equipment portfolio and user manual; co-ordinate with supplying contractors to organize operation training for the management and operation teams (if required)

Deliverables:

• Progress Reports (Weekly, Monthly)
• Contractor QA/QC performance evaluation Reports
• Equipment portfolio and user manual
• HSE administration and report
• Store and material Receipt Quality Management reports

Time Allocation:

• Time on Field/Technical -95%
• Administrative-5%

KPI's
Operations:

• Violations to construction quality-a.) No. of quality Non Conformance Reports issued by the design team b) No. of issues raised by operations/sales team during the handover process (35%)
• Violations to safety- No. of safety incidents which occurred on site during the year including a.) near misses b.) accidents c.) fatal accidents. (20%)

Reports:

• Timeliness of reports-% submitted after set deadline (20%)
• Quality of report-% reports that conform to the pre-assigned template (10%)

Management:

• Co-ordinate relevant departments- Measured by an annual survey administered to the various team the employee regularly works with (5%)
• Feedback - The annual average rating from 360-degree surveys launched (10%)

Requirements
Skills:

• Sounds understanding and interpretation of drawings. Quality control inspectors must understand blueprints, technical documents, and manuals which help ensure that products and parts meet quality standards.
• Quality control inspectors must be able to use specialized tools and machinery when testing products.
• Knowledge of basic math and computer skills are important because measuring, calibrating, and calculating specifications are major parts of quality control testing.
• Because workers sometimes lift heavy objects, inspectors should be in good physical condition.
• Knowledge of key processes and phases in construction (Structure, M&E, Finishing)
• Proficient in creating and understanding a planning schedule and work break down structure
• Very detailed knowledge of material, equipment, logistics, storage and security
• Ability to make quick and tough decisions
• Good communication skills
• Strong ability to motivate, influence, negotiate and manage contractors
• People management skills, to be able to instruct staff, deal with difficult staffing situations and maintain a productive, happy but disciplined working environment
• Pro-active good at planning ahead as far as possible as the project progresses, checking back to plans/programmes regularly
• Strong sense of achievement; able to drive projects forward, expects good standards of work, tenacious, and able to overcome barriers/ solve problems.
• Organized, good at time management and prioritization of work
• Good eye for detail, e.g. for seeing small points in drawings, checking work quality
• Reliable, punctual and responsible

Experience and Education:

• A good Engineering Degree or HND from reputable institution  plus Relevant professional QHSE Qualification.
• 5+ years’ experience in Quality Control and Assurance Management  with a real-estate company
  

Application Closing Date
30th December, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online