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Quality Assurance/ Control Engineers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Quality Assurance/ Control Engineers plan, supervise and co-ordinate the quality control and assurance activities of all technical aspects in all phases of the building construction and civil engineering process to ensure that materials and processes comply with standards, specifications, safety and environmental regulations, especially under the ISO-9000 and ISO-14000 series.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Relevant engineering project management knowledge and skills

As participants of relevant engineering projects, Quality Assurance/ Control Engineers must understand the projects from start to finish. They must coordinate effectively with different professionals and clients and have to make choices to ensure that the projects are well completed on time and within budget.

Professional knowledge and skills in quality assurance/ control engineering

Quality Assurance/ Control Engineers must always apply professional knowledge and skills in quality assurance/ control engineering to solve issues and problems at work.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • typically have a higher diploma or an associate degree in civil engineering

Experience

  • usually have some work experiences in a related occupation

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $20,000-$40,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$50,000

Monthly Salary $30,000-$70,000

Monthly Salary $50,000-$140,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Quality Assurance/ Control Engineers usually work in office, but may spend a lot of time working at construction sites, where they inspect the construction plant and materials, monitor the construction projects and make decisions in relation to site activities.

Tools

  • Computers with visual aided and drawing software

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