Quality Advisor International Projects

About the role

As a Quality Engineer you play a key role in monitoring Quality at our Offshore Projects Worldwide. You work within the central QHSSE department from our office in Belgium. 

What you’ll do

As a Quality Advisor / Engineer and key team member, you will manage all Quality matters on your project (Cables or Renewables) from our office in Belgium (Aalst).

• You continuously strive to keep the balance between quality, cost and timeframe, while preserving the compliance with our Jan De Nul Group Management System, client requirements and (local) legislation.
• Evaluate the various execution techniques from a Quality point of view in order to help selecting the most appropriate equipment in collaboration with the Project Engineers and specialised in-house departments.
• Assess potential suppliers and subcontractors and assist in their selection.
• Evaluate the risks and define SMART objectives for your project.
• Prepare project specific Quality documents (project execution plan, inspection and test plan) and provide hands-on support to the project team during their implementation in execution phase.
• Execute trainings, audits and inspections, identify Non-Conformities and propose Opportunities for Improvement.
• Report to the Project Management team on the performance and the need to improve the Quality Management System on your project. Explain and defend your recommendations towards your project team, (joint venture) partners and the client.

What do you need to have

You hold a Master's degree in a technical or science discipline (construction or mechanics). Knowledge of the English language is a must, additional language skills are a plus.

You are result-driven, have a proactive nature and the ability to prioritise and plan effectively in order to meet specific deadlines, along with a confident, meticulous and professional attitude. These are essential character traits for this position.

You like to work in a team. As we work on different continents, with different nationalities and religions, willingness to travel and being open minded are also core requirements. You preferably have experience in successfully working with different clients and teams.

You like to combine time spent in the field with reporting and follow-up. You have a practical and hands-on approach and continuously try to communicate, coach and guide people.

You have a problem-solving mind-set and a strong sense of self-initiative in order to improve the working culture and deliver the projects with a high quality standard on time and within budget.

You will work in our office in Belgium (Aalst).

Why working for us

Working at Jan De Nul means helping to find solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time: from energy transition to rising sea levels to smart mobility. It means learning and working together every day, with the aim of ensuring the global quality of life for generations to come.

What we offer

• Through the JDN Academy, we offer you a continuing education program.
• Through our FIT program, we watch over your well-being with attention to exercise, nutrition and various team activities.
• A healthy work-life balance (sliding working hours and occasional work from home).
• A permanent contract with 42 paid vacations (20 statutory, 12 ADV and 10 public holidays).
• An attractive salary with thirteenth month and double vacation pay included:- Meal vouchers and eco vouchers.- Possibility to participate in the Flex Reward program including bicycle and car leasing including fuel card or charging pass in Belgium.- Intervention of public transport and bicycle allowance.- Group and hospitalization insurance.- Option of iPhone with telephony and data subscription (subject to contribution).- Various staff discounts.You are part of an international growing family business where connect, respect, challenge and focus are key.

*Applicable to Belgian contract.

The world becomes what you make of itJan De Nul is shaping water and land around the world. We drive the transition to renewable energy with offshore energy infrastructure. We focus on nature-inclusive dredging solutions to build ports and protect our coastline. We develop innovative construction projects for smart mobility and sustainable buildings. And we redevelop our planet by giving polluted sites a new purpose. At Jan De Nul, the world becomes what you make of it.

Jan De Nul Group promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and against discrimination.

Kwaliteitscontrole,Auditing,Risicobeheer,Normen en regelgeving,Procesverbetering,Rapportage,Probleemanalyse,Compliance,Certificering, QHSSE, Quality