Quality Assurance Engineer (Ogun) at Lafarge Africa Plc - Dragnet Solutions Limited

Dragnet Solutions Limited - Our client, Lafarge Africa Plc, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Sagamu, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• Within the framework of the plant’s objectives and yearly action plans, define and implement the short, medium and long-term strategies to meet the plant products specifications (official standards, market objectives, operational targets).
• Quality Engineer’s responsibility is to ensure the reliability of laboratory test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform all tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Communicate clearly on information relating to potentially dangerous situations and get confirmation that they are correctly understood.
• Check that chemical and physical testing is correctly handled. Ensure a good utilization and a safe storage of tests and products.
• Analyze risks related to sampling points and make sure they are correctly addressed.
• Respect standards and procedures for sampling, preparation and analysis.
• Check the reliability of the analytical results. Support lab operators in the interpretation in case of unexpected values.
• Ensure strict compliance to simulated raw materials and blending ratio
• Analyze trends and control charts of monitoring samples.
• Maintain the laboratory and other measuring equipment in good working condition.
• Ensure implementation of Lafarge Quality Technical Standards (LQTS) in all laboratories. All laboratories must be 100% LQTS compliant.
• Coordinate daily / weekly checks as per Lafarge Quality Technical Standards (LQTS) in the laboratories.
• Follow the evolution of official norms on measurements and implement new methods consequently.
• Liaise with the Technical Centre to keep inform with measurement techniques.
• Check that the end products comply with the company specifications and the current standards before dispatching them.
• Obtain feedback on product quality from the customers through the technical sales division and take appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage quality data documentation for quality development planning and traceability.
• Manage laboratory resources including staff (motivation, on the job training, and career development) and equipment to achieve optimum performance.
• Calculate and propose targets and/or limits to be applied to the various parameters in order to meet customer requirements and national standards.
• Construct and launch experimental plan, under supervision, to resolve a recurring problem (e.g. excessive deviation of quality parameters).
• Coordinate on a day-to-day basis the quality control program.
• Interpret results and notify the Quality Manager and Production Manager if the product does not comply with the specifications.
• Participate in quality audit and champion the performance of Laboratory round robin test as organized by the TC.
• Develop and implement relevant quality indicators and follow them up regularly.
• Report on quality of products upon Technical Centre request.
• Any other job that may be assigned.

Requirements
Education:

•  Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Laboratory Technology.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience.

Required Skills:

• Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes: Raw meal preparation, burning, combustion and grinding.
• Good knowledge of Cement standards.
• Commitment to the highest standards of safe work habits.
• Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.

Application Closing Date
14th June, 2026. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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