QA/QC - E&I

Requisition ID: 99647

Job Category: Project Management; Engineering

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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The Site QA/QC Coordinator (E&I) reports to the Quality Manager and has the overall responsibility of ensuring that equipment/work is inspected in accordance with project requirements and, together with the Field Engineering Manager, coordinate matters pertaining to quality control, inspection and testing materials & parts delivered from outside suppliers, site installation Inspections and site commissioning assistance in accordance to Hatch’s policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Assure that vendors’/contractors’ quality plans and procedures are available and up to date.
• Evaluate and approve contractors’ Inspection &Test Plans
• Participate in kick-off meetings to ensure quality requirements are clearly understood by vendors/contractors
• Review vendors/contractors’ inspection and test certifications, records and data files for conformance
• Participate in site materials receiving inspections. Assure that management, delivery, receipt, inspection, storage and issue of material and equipment is executed in accordance with the project requirements
• Attend any Inspection points identified on the ITP and sign off on any Hold/Witness points where tasks are carried out satisfactorily
• Inspections of Ground Grids
• Inspections of High Voltage Switchyards
• Inspection of High Voltage Transformers Single Phase and 3-Phase,
• Inspection of High Voltage Converter Stations
• Inspections of Transmission Lines
• Quality Assurance activities including review and enforcement of contractor quality plan as well as audits.
• Quality Inspections of all types of Vendor Equipment on site or at vendor sites.
• Inspection and Installation of PLC’s, VFD, Transformers, Panels, Cables and Cable Trays, Lighting and Small Power.
• Installation of Battery protection and control systems
• Compile inspection reports immediately after an inspection and initiate Nonconformance Reports (NCRs)
• Ensure that non-conforming products are clearly identified and quarantined.
• Perform 3rd party QC inspections on behalf of clients, applicable to EPCM scopes.
• Check that corrective actions have been performed
• Ensure that nonconformance and concession requests, if applicable are resolved and cleared prior to release of equipment/work
• Ensure that all inspection, measuring and testing equipment used by the vendor/contractor is calibrated and traceable to a national standard
• Review and approve quality control data packs from vendors/contractors and issue inspection release
• Prepare and maintain the vendor/contractor site audit schedule
• Conduct vendor/contractor audits as per the approved schedule
• Carry out inspections, pre-commissioning and performance testing as required by the ITPs or documented method statements/procedures
• Carry out pre-commissioning verifications and interface during punch listing. Assure that all punch list items have been signed off
• Provide support to the discipline supervisors in coordination of technical queries
• Liaise with the Project Quality Assurance Manager and Field Engineering Manager for site inspection activities
• Work closely with vendors/contractors and site personnel to ensure project compliance with the approved documents
• Attend weekly progress meetings with the project site personnel
• Attend daily/weekly progress meetings with contractors
• Attend weekly quality meetings with site contractors

Qualifications And Experience

• Must be willing to spend time on site, work a rotational-based employment model and travel frequently
• Completed secondary school with Technical Diploma (N6) or NQF Equivalent preferable BTech Electrical or Instrumentation. Exposure to Engineering, in related disciplines
• 8 to 10 years’ appropriate quality control/assurance experience in a construction project environment, including mining projects in a similar EPCM.
• Appropriate qualification related to the type of inspections to be conducted
• Experience with control systems, transformers, power distribution systems, fire, gas and HVAC systems
• Experience with high voltage equipment, switch gear, UPS and emergency back-up power systems
• Ability to work with vendors/contractors and develop good working relationships
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
• Must be familiar with ISO 9001
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Good analytical skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to make decisions
• Report writing skills
• Computer skills.
• Electrical Engineering Technologist
• Instrument Technician
• Quality control and inspection experience with respect to fabrication and construction
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, document control, change management, project controls, safety, environmental, industrial relations, construction, resource and risk management
• Quality assurance experience with respect to project compliance and adherence to procedures and policies
• EX (Explosion Proof) Hazardous Location Training
• EPCM exposure.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

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