Project Quality Manager

**Posting Date:** 4 Jun 2026 **City:** De Aar **Location:**De Aar, South Africa **Contract Type:** Freelance **Division:****Level of experience:**Project Quality Manager (Employer Representative) Purpose \& Objectives The purpose of this service is to provide a fully functional project\-level quality management capability that: * Ensures compliance with contractual, regulatory, and Employer quality requirements * Provides independent oversight of EPC contractor QA/QC activities * Ensures defect prevention, early issue identification, and effective resolution * Delivers handover\-ready, quality\-compliant assets * Supports controlled and predictable commissioning and project close\-out The Service Provider shall provide full project quality management services, including: * Establish and manage the Project Quality Management System (PQMS) aligned to Employer requirements * Review and approve Contractor Project Quality Plans (PQP) * Review and approve Inspection \& Test Plans (ITPs) and Method Statements * Ensure compliance with applicable standards, specifications, and contractual obligations * Enforce quality control processes across all disciplines (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) Quality Assurance \& Control Oversight * Monitor and oversee Contractor QA/QC implementation on site * Ensure correct application of hold points and witness points * Conduct regular site inspections, surveillance, and audits * Verify material compliance, workmanship, and installation quality * Ensure traceability of materials, components, and installations Non\-Conformance Management * Establish and manage the Non\-Conformance Report (NCR) process * Ensure all non\-conformances are: * Properly identified * Documented * Categorised (Critical / Major / Minor) * Track NCRs through to closure and verification * Ensure effective root cause analysis and corrective/preventative actions * Escalate critical quality risks to Employer management Procurement \& Free Issue Material (FIM) Control * Oversee quality aspects of procurement and supplier deliverables * Ensure Free Issue Materials (FIM) are: * Inspected upon receipt * Verified against specifications * Properly stored and protected * Ensure all materials have: * Certificates of compliance * Test reports * Traceability records Quality Expediting * Monitor quality readiness of equipment and materials prior to delivery * Ensure completion of: * Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) * Inspection reports * Certification documentation * Prevent non\-compliant materials arriving on site Documentation \& Data Pack Control * Ensure all quality documentation is: * Complete * Accurate * Submitted in line with project requirements * Monitor development of data books and handover dossiers * Ensure documentation aligns with Employer handover requirements * Interface with Document Control to ensure: * Traceability * Version control * Timely submission Commissioning \& Handover Readiness * Ensure all quality requirements are met prior to...