Job Details

• Oversee and coordinate product testing and inspection process of DCZL products to ensure optimal quality of final products is achieved and pre-determined standard of production are maintained.
• Oversee the implementation of ISO, OHSAS, Systems for quality management systems.

• Follow health safety and environment culture by education and practicing IN and Out of the department.
• Prepare and drive the implementation of the annual quality control plan for the plant.
• Conversant with raw mix design with available raw materials from time to time.
• Ensure that production quality control processes are implemented in line with agreed upon procedures and guidelines.
• Supervise laboratory operations to ensure precision in the sample testing process for raw materials, intermediate products, final products, oil/gas, water, coal, etc. and appropriate equipment calibration is used in the QC laboratory.
• Ensure all set product quality targets are met and deviations from target quality standards are promptly identified and rectified.
• Day to day coordination with mines department to oversee quality if raw materials to meet process requirements in achieving quality products.
• Liaise with customer departments with regard to the quality control parameters for semi-finished (rawmil and klincker) and final products.
• Ensure the final product quality meets local/international standards stipulated by statutory agencies.
• Ensure preventive maintenance is carried out on laboratory equipment and effective housekeeping is conducted in the laboratories.
• Prepare annual calibration schedules and ensure calibration is carried out on laboratory equipment’s as scheduled.
• Provide overall guidance, leadership and strategic direction to the country plant QA/QC team.
• Provide periodic reports on the activities and performance of the plant QA/QX function for the attention of the plant Director.

Requirements

• Full Grade Twelve Certificate with credits or better in English and Mathematics
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/B.E Chemical Engineering or relevant Discipline.
• Minimum of 5-10 year’s relevant work experience in cement industry quality control laboratory.
• Valid practicing license from the Engineering Institute of Zambia

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development