Site Quality Manager (12-month Fixed Term Contract)

Requisition ID: 98341 

Job Category: Engineering 

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 
 

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The Site Quality Manager/Lead is responsible for the site quality planning and implementation. They have the responsibility to ensure that construction best practices are followed by implementing an appropriate site quality surveillance and improvement program leading to an effective, efficient and agile handover and close-out of construction work.  The Site Quality Manager/Lead is also responsible for ensuring that any Hatch-appointed Contractors follow the stipulated contract quality requirements. 

The Site Quality Manager/Lead has a dotted line reporting to the Project Quality Manager (PQM) and to the Global Site Quality Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide estimates for proposals for Site Quality activities during the Pursuit phase
• Provide input relating to Site Quality into the engagement setup and delivery processes
• Perform site quality planning. Prepare and ensure approval of the Site Project Quality Plan, in consultation with the Project Quality Manager
• Take necessary leadership actions to raise site quality awareness and to ensure successful implementation of the Project Site Quality Plan
• Conduct training of site Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) Coordinators and construction personnel in accordance with the training schedule and register. This may include training on:
  • Site Quality induction
  • Project quality procedures
  • Auditing training (internal and external as required).
• Participate in kickoff meetings with contractors and support quality readiness before the start of construction work
• Ensure that construction work is included in an inspection and testing program, as per the Project Site Quality Plan and the applicable engineering requirements for product 
  inspection
• Coordinate with the contractor to ensure implementation of an inspection and testing notification protocol and assist with the development of the Project QC inspection 
  schedule and measure progress
• Support the project field inspections, sampling and testing activities identified in the contractor’s Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)
• Coordinate and ensure progressive review of the contractor’s quality documentation and QA/QC records for completeness and compliance with contract requirements. This includes the contractor's inspection program, the progressive inspection and testing records, various site inspection and testing packs and mechanical completion packs
• Support operational readiness and commissioning activities, as required
• Prepare, in consultation with the Project Quality Manager (PQM), and the Vendor Quality Surveillance (VQS) Manager the site quality surveillance program (audit, assessment, deep dive, verification, etc.). Coordinate with the global site quality managers for review 
  and support implementation
• Ensure a risk assessment and criticality-based approach when conducting surveillance.
• Provide input to the construction management (CM) processes to ensure the constructability path includes the highest quality standard required. Coordinate with the global site quality representative with this regard
• Produce the required surveillance reports. The following reports are a minimum:
• Site quality monthly reports and dashboard reports populated by QA/QC Coordinators. These reports are provided at least once a month to the Project Quality
  Manager
• The Quality chapter or section of the project closeout report
• Ensure site quality staffing and support inspection resources assigned by the VQS Manager (local and agency), including the allocation of inspection assignments in 
  accordance with the QC inspection plan
• Attend the various site coordination meetings and lead the effort for the project team to address any quality items. Ensure visibility of Hatch’s quality improvement effort.
• Coordinate and attend the following meetings, as a minimum:
• Kickoff meetings with Client and Contractors
• Weekly progress meetings with project site personnel
• Weekly progress meetings with the Client
• Daily commissioning meetings
• Construction closeout review
• Define the requirements for approved inspection authorities (AIA) and administer related assignments to ensure adequate laboratory testing coverage as applicable for example, soil, concrete, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and other third-party testing requirements
• Develop and implement, in consultation with the PQM, the Site Quality Performance reporting. Coordinate and seek support from the global site quality representatives for the
  performance reporting, trend analysis and improvement actions
• Coordinate resolution and disposition of nonconformances (NCRs), field engineering queries (FEQs), relevant Quality Incident Reports (QIR)and concessions in consultation with Field Engineers
• Ensure that non-conformances and concession requests, if applicable, are resolved and closed prior to release of construction work for the next stage and prior to the milestone completion
• Ensure that all inspection, measuring, and testing equipment used by the Supplier and / or Contractor is calibrated and traceable to a national standard
• Verify that Redline and Final ‘As Built’ or “as constructed” documents have been submitted and approved in accordance with the relevant Project procedures
• Ensure inspection resources are fully aware of respective Supplier inspection Scope of Work or Services, and Supplier specified QC requirements
• Review and distribute inspection reports and inspection releases as required to the relevant parties
• Recommend and follow up on corrective actions to prevent internal or external deficiencies
• Monitor and assess the change management process which may include, concessions, design change notices (DCNs), project change notices (PCNs), etc. and support the construction site closeout activities
• Liaise with the contractor’s QA/QC personnel in meetings
• Liaise with the Project’s site representatives and third-party agencies on QA/QC matters, e.g., field survey activities
• Work in conjunction with the respective Discipline Engineering Leads to expedite and 
  resolve issues identified during inspections

Qualifications and Experience

• At least ten years’ relevant experience in Quality Management and conducting audits in the field and on EPCM projects
• At least ten years’ experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control and inspection/testingof construction facilities
• Familiarity with national and international codes, standards and specifications related to construction, commissioning, operational readiness, pre-fabrication and modular construction
• Must be familiar with ISO 9001:2015

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.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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