QA Auditor / Inspector at Amentum in Lamu, Kenya

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    QA Auditor / Inspector

    AmentumLamu, Kenya

    Posted

    3 days ago

    Apply by

    3 Sept

    Full Time
    On Site
    Mid
    Engineering & Technical Services
    Quality Control & Assurance

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    Job Description

    The QA Auditor / Inspector is responsible for enforcing the Contractor's Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with contractual specifications, policies, and procedures. This position is critical for maintaining quality standards, inspecting performance, and identifying areas for improvement.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Enforcing the Contractor's QMS on all facets of the project to ensure compliance with contract requirements and industry standards.
    • Conducting quality audits, inspections, and reviews during daily operations to evaluate the quality of work performed.
    • Monitoring and documenting all work activities during the Government's regular working hours to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
    • Coordinating directly with the Quality Manager and ensuring independence from the Project Manager for reporting and oversight duties.
    • Performing inspections of completed and ongoing work to confirm that it meets all specifications, technical requirements, and quality standards.
    • Ensuring the personnel carrying out inspections have the technical expertise and knowledge required for the work being inspected.
    • Maintaining detailed and accurate records of inspections, audits, and findings, and preparing reports for submission to the Quality Manager.
    • Ensuring compliance with documented quality processes, safety protocols, and relevant regulations.
    • Collaborating with personnel to identify and address nonconformities, develop corrective actions, and prevent recurrence of quality issues.
    • Participating in training and development initiatives to keep up-to-date with industry best practices, technical methods, and QMS compliance standards.

    Required Qualifications

    • High school diploma or equivalent; additional technical or QA-related certifications are an advantage.
    • At least three (3) years of experience in enforcing Quality Management Systems (QMS) in environments similar to the scope and size of the project.
    • Demonstrated qualifications, technical knowledge, and experience requirements equal to or exceeding those of the personnel performing the work being inspected.
    • In-depth knowledge of quality assurance/inspection processes and compliance systems.
    • Excellent organizational skills to maintain accurate and detailed records of inspections and quality audits.
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with teams, prepare detailed reports, and present findings.
    • Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain compliance for the duration of deployment.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Quality Control & Assurance

    Minimum Experience

    3 years

    Education Level

    Diploma

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Interested and qualified? Go to Amentum on www.amentumcareers.com to apply.

    Show Your QMS Muscle in the Interview

    This role lives and breathes quality systems. Hiring managers will probe how you've enforced QMS on past projects, how you document findings, and how you stay independent from production pressure. Bring concrete examples of audits you've run and nonconformities you've resolved.

    1. Know the QMS standard cold: Be ready to explain how you've applied ISO 9001 or similar standards in practice. Mention specific clauses you've audited against and how you verified compliance.

    2. Prove your inspection chops: Describe a time you caught a defect that others missed. Walk through your inspection method, the tools you used, and how you documented the finding.

    3. Show independence: This role reports to the Quality Manager, not the Project Manager. Emphasize how you've maintained objectivity when quality clashed with schedule or cost.

    4. Highlight record-keeping: Quality auditors live in paperwork. Bring samples of your inspection reports or audit logs (redacted if needed) to show your documentation style.

    5. Communicate findings clearly: You'll write reports and present findings. Prepare a brief summary of a past audit result and how you communicated it to management.

    6. Understand the environment: This is a deployment role in Lamu. Show you're ready for the physical and logistical realities, and that you can pass medical checks.

    7. Ask smart questions: Ask about the project's quality metrics, the team structure, and how corrective actions are tracked. This shows you're thinking like an auditor.

    8. Be ready for scenario questions: Expect questions like 'What do you do if you find a nonconformity that the team wants to ignore?' Practice a calm, firm, process-driven response.

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    Tags

    QA
    Quality Management System
    Inspection
    Auditing
    Compliance