Nicholas James George
Summary
Organized Quality Control/Assurance Manager experienced in developing and improving quality control procedures. Offers twenty years career and advanced monitoring, communication and team leadership abilities. History of improving quality and efficiency of production with continuous advancements. Skilled team player with strong background in Engineering, Oil & Gas and Power Stations environments. Works well independently to handle assignments and always ready to go beyond basics assignments. Quick learner with good computer abilities. Time served Apprenticeship in Plating & Steel Structural(Boilermaker)
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
QUALITY MANAGER
TIDE MARINE SHIPYARDS, PLOUGH TUG FOR TRANSNET
Port Elizabeth, EC
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Delivered sound quality input and guidance to department staff, as well as managers, production team members and senior business decision-makers
- Kept documentation current with industry and government oversight regulations
- Worked in concert with continuous improvement team to optimize quality procedures and implement permanent corrective actions
- Trained quality team members in inspection, testing and validating procedures
- Developed and maintained quality surveillance and tracking systems for fabrication and installation
- Reviewed SOPs, protocols and other documents to verify conformance with quality standards
- Evaluated the quality of daily production by collecting and analyzing routine samples
- Conducted quality control tests and evaluated the results to educate production managers and staff on the line's strengths and weaknesses
- Taught staff members how to spot quality control issues and prevent future problems
- Reported on product non-conformance, daily production quality and quality trends to help the production managers effectively adjust manufacturing activities
- Reviewed statistical studies, technological advances and regulatory standards to increase industry knowledge
- Designed and implemented inspection and testing criteria or procedures
- Identified critical facets of manufacturing process and implemented improved sampling procedures
- Directly addressed serious product defects by stopping the line and implementing corrective actions
- Developed product specifications to increase production quality and efficiency
- Tracked quality control procedures, defects and quality control data to stay on top of trends in the group's production activities
- Maximized quality control system by developing and improving criteria and procedures for inspecting and testing products.
QUALITY INSPECTOR
MURRAY & ROBERTS MEDUPI POWER STATION, Barnard
Lephalale, LP
04.2016 - 02.2018
- Completed quality control and inspection sheets against ISO standards for maximum benefit
- Established final inspection procedure and matched job specifications
- Rejected and detailed non-compliant processes, noting correct configuration based on related drawings, specifications and plans
- Compared appearance and texture of products against standardized charts to assign proper grade
- Completed required compliance documentation to meet industry regulations
- Marked non-conforming items with reason for rejection to guide future processing.
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
INTERSHORE AFRICA Durban
Durban, KZN
06.2013 - 01.2016
- BUILDING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS FOR TRANSNET
- ALL DUTIES RELATING TO QUALITY ASSURANCE
- Developed, engaged and delegated tasks for team of employees
- Reviewed workflow to enforce adherence to customer requirements and expectations
- Created and maintained documentation for required quality tests and activities
- Oversaw development and maintenance of manufacturing processes and technologies to promote product quality and conformance to specifications
- Promoted quality achievement and adhered to pre-set deadlines and specifications
- Evaluated company processes and determined areas in need of improvement or corrective action
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to optimize performance
- Coordinated and executed internal and external audits
- Maintained and controlled document change requests and other departmental records
- Investigated day-to-day departmental operations to authorize overtime requests, verify compliance with goals and control company costs
- Maximized quality control system by developing and improving criteria and procedures for inspecting and testing products
- Directly addressed serious product defects by stopping the line and implementing corrective actions
- Reviewed statistical studies, technological advances and regulatory standards to increase industry knowledge
- Identified critical facets of manufacturing process and implemented improved sampling procedures
- Tracked quality control procedures, defects and quality control data to stay on top of trends in the group's production activities
- Developed product specifications to increase production quality and efficiency
- Taught staff members how to spot quality control issues and prevent future problems
- Reported on product non-conformance, daily production quality and quality trends to help the production managers effectively adjust manufacturing activities
- Designed and implemented inspection and testing criteria or procedures.
QUALITY INSPECTOR
SAPREF REFINERY
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
02.2010 - 04.2013
- Core - Team)
- Executed periodic process quality checks with focus on weights, dimensions and temperatures
- Conducted QA procedures to verify product performance met design specifications
- Completed quality control and inspection sheets against ISO standards for maximum benefit
- Completed first-piece inspections to evaluate fabrication process and requirements, documenting results
- Established final inspection procedure and matched job specifications
- Used gauges and measuring devices to measure output against specifications.
QUALITY CONTROL/ASSURANCE MANAGER
DORMAC MARINE & ENGINEERING
Durban, KZN
11.2002 - 12.2009
- Reviewed workflow to enforce adherence to customer requirements and expectations
- Developed, engaged and delegated tasks for team of employees
- Created and maintained documentation for required quality tests and activities
- Coordinated and executed internal and external audits
- Investigated day-to-day departmental operations to authorize overtime requests, verify compliance with goals and control company costs
- Maintained and controlled document change requests and other departmental records
- Evaluated company processes and determined areas in need of improvement or corrective action
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to optimize performance
- Promoted quality achievement and adhered to pre-set deadlines and specifications
- Oversaw development and maintenance of manufacturing processes and technologies to promote product quality and conformance to specifications
- Tracked quality control procedures, defects and quality control data to stay on top of trends in the group's production activities
- Designed and implemented inspection and testing criteria or procedures
- Reduced product defects and the number of rejected items by working with the production team on long-term solutions
- Conducted quality control tests and evaluated the results to educate production managers and staff on the line's strengths and weaknesses
- Identified critical facets of manufacturing process and implemented improved sampling procedures
- Reviewed statistical studies, technological advances and regulatory standards to increase industry knowledge
- Directly addressed serious product defects by stopping the line and implementing corrective actions
- Taught staff members how to spot quality control issues and prevent future problems
- Reported on product non-conformance, daily production quality and quality trends to help the production managers effectively adjust manufacturing activities
- Maximized quality control system by developing and improving criteria and procedures for inspecting and testing products.
Education
Matric
Fairvale High School
Durban 01.1976 - 12.1980
Skills
Analyses test resultsundefined
Accomplishments
- SABS TRAINING CENTRE - Quality Management System ISO 9001: 2000
- WYNLEIGH INTERNATIONAL - Registered Internal &Supplier Auditor
- SCHOOL OF APPLIED NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAM (SANDE)
- Level 11
- Magnetic Particle (Feb 2004)
- Liquid Penetration Inspection (March 2004)
- TOTAL QUALITY SYSTEMS (CITY AND GUILDS – LONDON) Quality Control Management Course (September 2000 – December 2000)
- L.C JOHNSON TECHNIKON - NTC 1, 2, 3 BOILERMAKER
- TRADE DIPLOMA: BOILERMAKER - DECEMBER 1991
- APPRENTICESHIP: LHL ENGINEERING 1988 – 1991
- COMPUTER LITERACY
- MARCH 2004: EUC4-27/09/00
- INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
- MAY 2004: EUC8-27/09/00
- MICROSOFT EXCEL 2000 – LEVEL 1,
- PROJECTS WORKED ON AT DORMAC ENGINEERING
- NEW BUILD: (SPECIAL PROJECTS) SMIT AMANDLA
- BUNKER BARGE SMIT LIPUMA,: DOUBLE SKIN (SPECIAL PROJECTS) BUNKER BARGE
- SMIT ENERGY: NEW BUILD (SPECIAL PROJECTS) UNICORN BUNKER
- BARGE HULL 109
Timeline
QUALITY MANAGER
TIDE MARINE SHIPYARDS, PLOUGH TUG FOR TRANSNET
05.2018 - 08.2019
QUALITY INSPECTOR
MURRAY & ROBERTS MEDUPI POWER STATION, Barnard
04.2016 - 02.2018
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
INTERSHORE AFRICA Durban
06.2013 - 01.2016
QUALITY INSPECTOR
SAPREF REFINERY
02.2010 - 04.2013
QUALITY CONTROL/ASSURANCE MANAGER
DORMAC MARINE & ENGINEERING
11.2002 - 12.2009
Matric
Fairvale High School
01.1976 - 12.1980
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