QA / QC Engineer

Afghanistan

Organization: CTG - Committed To Good
Location: Afghanistan
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Engineering
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Internal audit, Investigation and Inspection
- Monitoring and Evaluation
Closing Date: Closed

CTG Overview

CTG stands for Committed To Good. With an ethical approach at the heart of all that we do, it is a description that makes us proud. Respect for the fundamental human rights of our staff, and those our staff encounter, is a cornerstone of our values. We strive for gender equality, inclusion and diversity, providing fair and equal opportunities for all. We take a zero tolerance approach to corruption and stay true to local labour laws and all local statutory requirements.
In operation since 2006, today we are honoured to serve clients in 15 fragile and conflict-affected states assisting with disaster relief, peace building, humanitarian aid and development programmes through our specialised recruitment, HR management and operational services.

Overview of position

In 2006, the Department of State / International Narcotics & Law Enforcement (DOS / INL) established the corrections system support program. Under this program, INL initiated the design & build of the Wardak prison, consisting of 38 buildings & pieces of supporting infrastructure. In late 2013, INL transferred the Wardak prison to the Afghan Ministry of Interior (MOI) & initiated a 1 year warranty period.
In 2017, SIGAR conducted 6 site visits to Wardak prison, noting several life & safety deficiencies at the prison (including 8 design & 9 construction related ones). SIGAR published the final report on July 2018.
In line with the SIGAR findings, INL approached our client to discuss infrastructure support for Wardak prison, focusing on completing repairs to the facility & fulfilling SIGAR’s recommendations.

Role objectives

Reporting directly to the Rehabilitation of Wardak Prison Project Manager, the QA / QC Engineer is expected to perform the following duties & responsibilities:

Prepare QA / QC plans for new construction & rehabilitation works.
Ensure the establishment of quality procedures including time limits for inspection, sampling & testing of works & other QA / QC requirements.
Oversee & manage quality assessment of materials through regular & rigid laboratory tests.
Ensure specific quality standards are constantly met at all levels of construction projects.
In consultation with the project staff, review technical specifications & recommend standard construction specifications for all items of works for their effective use in projects’ works.
Review all standard test forms to be used during laboratory tests, QA testing schedules, procedures & evaluate results as appropriate.
Review contractor practices & conventional methodologies & make recommendations where remedial action is required.
Work with Project Engineers & design consultants for establishing procedures with time limits for the inspection, sampling & testing of works & all other QA / QC requirements.
Conduct initial survey queries on sources to materials, ensuring quality & quantity is of economic value to the project.
Cooperate with the Project Quality Engineer (PQE) to analyses of non conformities.
Perform daily checks to assure control activities, including testing (FDT, concrete test, geotechnical report, site survey & etc.) & compliance.
Conduct all completion inspections, punch-out, pre final & final acceptance.
Check to assure all materials & equipment have been tested, submitted & approved.
Review all submittals to insure compliance with the plans & specification.
Inspect all material delivered, at the time of receipt, to ensure compliance with submittals & specifications.
Ensure compliance with QA / QC requirements in civil works carried out by the contractors.
Discussing & solving complex problems with co workers, sub contractors, suppliers & customers.
Supervises the QC functions / activities of a project or its parts, including QC inspection schedules & the collection of quality records.
Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Monitoring & progress controls:

Establishment of procedures with time limits for inspection, sampling & testing of works & all other electrical requirements.
Implementation & monitoring of quality assessments.
Supervises the QC functions / activities of a project or its parts, including QC inspection schedules & the collection of quality records.
Review all submittals to insure compliance with the plans & specification.
Daily / Weekly / Monthly report to the Project Manager on project progress activities.

Project reporting

This role reports directly to the Rehabilitation of Wardak Prison Project Manager, the QA / QC Engineer.

Key competencies

- Demonstrated planning & organizational skills & ability to coordinate the work of others, work on tight deadlines & handle multiple concurrent activities.
- High degree of personal initiative & willingness to accept wide responsibilities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment with sensitivity & respect for diversity.
- Excellent communication skills (spoken, written & presentational), including ability to present sensitive issues / positions & to write reports & technical decisions quantitatively justified.
- Proficiency in usage of computers, office software packages & advanced design management software.
- Competent user of project control software, such as MS Project & AutoCAD.
- Excellent knowledge of both written & oral English is required.

Team management

This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

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