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AGRÉMENT SOUTH AFRICA



​SPECIALIST: QUALITY ASSURANCE  
Introduction
We are currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team.
 
Purpose:
To carry out quality assurance processes and procedures in the Quality Department of Agrément South Africa.



Duties & Responsibilities
Quality Assurance Processes
  • Contribute to defining, investigating, and analyzing quality assurance problems, leading to an agreed definition of the problem to be addressed
  • Participate in designing or developing solutions to quality assurance problems
  • Comprehend and apply advanced knowledge in quality assurance activities
  • Perform quality assurance activities as assigned by the group leader
  • Communicate clearly within the unit and with others on quality assurance activities
  • Address the reasonably foreseeable social, cultural, and environmental effects of quality assurance activities as the group leader instructs
  • Contribute to meeting all legal and regulatory requirements and protect a person's health and safety during his or her quality assurance activities
  • Conduct all quality assurance activities ethically
  • Apply sound judgment during quality assurance activities
  • Contribute to making decisions on all quality assurance activities
  • Adhere to Agrément ’s core process Policy, Procedures, and Standards by undertaking professional development activities to maintain and enhance competence in quality assurance
  • Maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of the client, employee, and quality assurance records and documents
  • Write annual quality assurance audit reports, investigation reports, and licensee audit reports and maintain supporting documentation
  • Ensure all non-compliances are closed within the agreed time
  • Generate non-compliance report database
  • Promote a culture of excellence in applying Quality Assurance in the Technical Division
  • Ensure the implementation of risk management policies and procedures for functions
 
Quality Assurance Verification
Perform and coordinate quality assurance audit as part of certification/recertification process by:
  • Carrying out factory, site and licensee audits
  • Carry out the investigation to find the root cause of the problem
  • Analyze and interpret amendment/update impact on certification requirements and Issue non-compliance notices where applicable
  • Perform review/acceptance of responses to non-compliance notices
  • Perform and coordinate validity review as per Agrément South Africa’s criteria
  • Perform and coordinate licensee and qualified installers scheme audit
 
Technical Assessment
Support Technical Assessment on the following:
  • Advise and review corrective actions
  • Advice on documentation to be completed
  • Verify that assessment processes have been completed
  • Follow up on outstanding quality issues
  • Participating in the certification approval process as a member of the Agrément Technical Committee, should a need arise
 
Technical Presentations
Further the exposure of Agrément in the industry through:
  • Deliver technical presentations to stakeholders/tertiary education institutions on Agrément and the benefits of certification
 
Desired Experience & Qualification
  • A Degree in built environment discipline (NQF 7) (or higher) qualification in Civil Engineering, Building Science, Architecture or Construction Management
  • 5 Years of Work Experience
  • ISO 9001Training
  • Experience inspecting building systems, products, and materials, including road products, sanitation systems, etc.
 
Other Advantageous Requirements
  • ISO 14024 Training
  • ISO 17065 Training
  • Accreditation as Lead Auditor
 
Skills, Experience, and Competencies
  • Project and Programme Management
  • Knowledge of environmental standards (ISO, SANS and other)
  • Ability to maintain high accuracy in preparing and entering information and attention to detail
  • Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information
  • Analytical
  • Coordination
  • Presentation
  • Technical Report Writing
  • Planning and organisation
 
Package & Remuneration
R549 042 per annum (All-inclusive Cost to Company)
 
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