We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: QA / QC Engineer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Quality Management System (QMS) Administration:
- Support the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the Company's Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
- Ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of quality processes across marine logistics operations, vessel support activities, procurement, and shore-based functions.
- Coordinate the review and update of quality procedures, work instructions, process maps, and operational standards.
- Maintain quality records, registers, manuals, and controlled documents in line with company and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor quality objectives and key performance indicators and recommend improvement initiatives.
Operational Quality Assurance:
- Conduct quality assurance reviews of operational processes to ensure compliance with established procedures and client requirements.
- Verify that services delivered across marine logistics operations meet agreed quality standards and contractual obligations.
- Monitor quality performance relating to vessel scheduling, logistics coordination, maintenance activities, procurement processes, and service delivery.
- Support the verification of maintenance records, operational checklists, inspection reports, and other quality-related documentation.
- Identify process deviations, service deficiencies, and quality gaps and recommend corrective measures.
Audit and Compliance Management:
- Plan and coordinate internal quality audits across vessels and shore-based operations.
- Support external audits conducted by clients, certification bodies, and regulatory authorities.
- Monitor compliance with company procedures, quality standards, contractual requirements, and applicable maritime regulations.
- Track audit findings and ensure timely implementation and closure of corrective and preventive actions.
- Support management reviews by providing quality performance reports, audit results, and improvement recommendations.
Vendor and Contractor Quality Management:
- Participate in the evaluation, qualification, and performance monitoring of vendors, contractors, and service providers.
- Conduct quality assessments of suppliers to ensure goods and services meet specified requirements.
- Monitor contractor compliance with approved quality standards and contractual obligations.
Continuous Improvement and Non-Conformance Management:
- Investigate quality-related complaints, operational non-conformities, and service failures.
- Facilitate root cause analysis and develop corrective and preventive action plans.
- Monitor the effectiveness of corrective actions and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Promote quality awareness and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
Reporting and Documentation:
- Prepare monthly quality performance reports, trend analyses, audit summaries, and management reports.
- Maintain accurate records of audits, non-conformities, corrective actions, vendor assessments, and quality performance metrics.
- Provide regular updates to the QHSE Manager on the effectiveness of the Quality
Management System and improvement initiatives.
- Carry out any other duties assigned by the QHSE Manager in support of operational excellence and business objectives.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
- Professional membership with COREN, NSE, or other relevant professional bodies is an added advantage.
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor Certification is required.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in QA/QC within maritime, marine logistics, offshore services, oil & gas, or a related industry.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and quality management tools.