QA Manager – Aberdeen

QA Manager

Role

The QA Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the QA department.

Duties

• Maintenance of our Quality systems which includes ISO 9001; ISO 14001; ISO 45001; ISO 3824-2; ASME U + U2 Stamp; NBIC ‘R’ Stamp; BS EN 1090 Exe 3; DNV Approved Workshop for Welding; DNV Approved Workshop for Class Pressure Vessels and PED/PE(S)R Module H.
• Delegating work to QA department team members.
• Liaise with subcontractors i.e. NDT Technicians and any external testing companies.
• Responsible for handling all external QA audits for all accreditations.
• Liaise with clients regarding any QA questions or requirements.
• Handling all Company NCR’s – internal and external.
• Liaise with chargehands, foremen, and other tradesmen as required.
• Generation and maintenance of Company KPI’s.
• Vendor QA Management including completion of audits.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental policies are adhered to.
• Ensure Quality Systems are maintained by diligent upkeep of:
• Review of welding requirements for projects.
• Ensure work is allocated to qualified personnel.
• Issue and use of work instructions.
• Any supplementary requirements in the material purchasing specifications, including the type of inspection document for the material.
• Liaise with Welding Engineer and Welding Inspector regarding all welding requirements.
• Ensure client purchase order and drawing requirements are fully met.
• Oversee the following tasks:
• Final checking of QA Packages.
• Updating of welder qualifications.
• Maintenance of calibration records.
• Ensure that procedures for risk assessments, safety audits, and inspections are implemented.
• Conduct/arrange job-specific training for employees.
• Ensure that procedures for safe plant and equipment are implemented, and act as the contact for reporting unsafe plant and equipment.
• Assist in accident investigations.
• Reporting malpractice or infringement to company rules.
• Spotting areas of deficiencies in Company working practices and suggesting improvements.
• Ensure you work safely and you are not endangering yourself, those around you, or the environment.
• Ensuring client requirements are met.

Candidate Requirements

• Engineering trade background or engineering degree. (essential)
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in general engineering, marine, and/or oil industry. (essential)
• Familiarity with grades of steel and other metals used in the oil industry. (beneficial)
• Working knowledge of all relevant ISO’s. (beneficial)
• Understanding of Pressure Equipment Directive (PED). (beneficial)
• Working knowledge of Quality Assurance systems. (beneficial)
• Familiarity with Classification Society rules – Lloyds, DNV, and ABS. (beneficial)
• Working knowledge of ASME + API. (beneficial)

Remuneration

On offer for this position is a salary of £55-65K with additional benefits.