Quality Assurance / Quality Control Officer (Petroleum Depot Lab Technician) - Cross River at Sobaz Nigeria Limited

About the Role

A dynamic team is expanding and looking for the right talent to join as a Quality Assurance / Quality Control Officer. In this role, you will oversee petroleum depot operations and laboratory functions while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and implementing quality management systems across the organization.

Petroleum Depot & Laboratory Functions

• Conduct laboratory tests on petroleum products to ensure compliance with ASTM, DPR, and other regulatory standards
• Monitor product quality from receipt, storage, and dispatch to prevent contamination or adulteration
• Maintain calibration of laboratory equipment and ensure accurate documentation of test results
• Implement and enforce HSE standards in laboratory and depot operations
• Coordinate with operations to resolve quality issues promptly

Quality Assurance & Control Oversight

• Develop, implement, and maintain the company's QA/QC policies, procedures, and manuals
• Carry out inspections, internal audits, and compliance checks across departments
• Recommend corrective and preventive actions to management for process improvement
• Track, analyze, and report quality performance indicators to management
• Support external regulatory inspections and certification processes

Cross-Departmental Support

• Truck Maintenance Unit – Ensure maintenance processes follow safety and quality procedures, including use of genuine parts and proper documentation
• Processing Audit Unit – Collaborate with audit teams to provide quality-related data, records, and compliance reports
• HR & Admin Department – Ensure adherence to ISO/quality management procedures in HR processes, staff training, and policy enforcement
• Finance Unit – Verify compliance in documentation and process integrity in financial reporting where QA/QC oversight is required
• IT Section – Support IT in implementing quality systems for data security, accuracy, and integrity

Required Qualifications

• OND, HND, or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in quality assurance, quality control, or petroleum/laboratory operations