Overview
Senior Quality Specialist Jobs in Sohar, Al Batinah North Governorate, Oman at Hafeet Rail
Title: Senior Quality Specialist
Company: Hafeet Rail
Location: Sohar, Al Batinah North Governorate, Oman
Job Purpose
- Support the implementation of the organization’s Integrated Management System (IMS) and ensure suitable documentation is available to users through timely and efficient issue, revision, and replacement as appropriate.
- Promote a positive quality culture and support operational activities with the analysis and development of necessary related training and documentation including sector specific IMS plans, procedures, templates, and forms.
- Accurate records related to audits, quality activities / requirements, and IMS are maintained and accessible.
- Conduct internal quality audits of operational activities and other functions / tasks to assess and confirm level of compliance with IMS documentation and identify opportunities for improvement.
Principal Accountabilities
- IMS document maintenance, administration, and improvement.
- Review and address user IMS feedback.
- Prepare the communication of IMS changes and updates to users.
- Identify potential quality and IMS training needs and develop / deliver such training as agreed.
- Collate quality performance data necessary to support the achievement of organization objectives.
- Support the preparation of the organization’s quality Audit Programme.
- Lead internal quality audits and participate in external audits conducted by the organization’s Third-party certification body as required.
- Support activities for the organization’s Third-party ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 certification of IMS.
- Conduct quality audits of PMEC, contractor, and other subcontractors / suppliers per the Audit Programme.
- Follow-up and ensure the closure of any non-compliances identified through quality audits or inspection processes.
- Monitor and follow-up audits to ensure the completion of the quality cycle.
- Monitor and provide feedback on PMEC, contractor, and other subcontractors / supplier quality audits or inspections.
- Support the implementation of quality incentive processes.
- Assist with evaluations of subcontractors / supplier quality compliance capabilities prior to contract award.
- Participate in quarterly Senior Management reviews of quality performance and IMS outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- University qualification in a relevant engineering or manufacturing or management field.
- Minimum five (5) years’ work experience in the application of quality assurance / quality control principles in Oman and/or UAE. Experience in major infrastructure construction or manufacturing is ideal, rail sectors is an advantage.
- Communicate clearly and concisely in written and spoken English language. Written and spoken Arabic language is an advantage.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and online document control systems.
- Third-party certification as ISO 9001 Lead Auditor.
- Qualifications in Train the Trainer are an advantage.
