Mechanical QA/QC Lead
LotusWorks · Hickory, NC · Yesterday
On-siteManagementFull-time
Responsibilities
- Perform L2 installation verification and QA/QC inspections of mechanical systems and equipment.
- Support L3 startup and initial equipment commissioning activities alongside vendors, contractors, and commissioning teams.
- Inspect mechanical systems and equipment, including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, air handling units, CRAH/CRAC units, heat exchangers, piping systems, valves, and associated controls.
- Verify equipment and piping installations against approved drawings, specifications, submittals, manufacturer requirements, and project standards.
- Perform visual and physical inspections to confirm equipment is properly installed, supported, labeled, connected, and ready for startup.
- Review mechanical drawings, P&IDs, equipment layouts, specifications, and construction documentation to support field inspections.
- Verify piping installation, supports, valves, equipment connections, insulation, labeling, and system configuration.
- Complete commissioning and QA/QC checklists, inspection reports, punch lists, and equipment readiness documentation.
- Identify installation deficiencies and work with contractors and project teams to track issues through resolution.
- Verify completion of required pre-startup and startup documentation.
- Support vendor startup activities and confirm equipment startup requirements have been completed and documented.
- Assist with mechanical testing activities such as pressure testing, flushing, leak testing, equipment rotation checks, and other equipment-specific testing.
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, test results, deficiencies, corrective actions, and equipment status.
- Support turnover of completed systems from construction through commissioning and operations.
- Follow project safety requirements, including LOTO, PPE, and procedures for working around operating mechanical equipment and pressurized systems.
Requirements
- Experience supporting mission-critical environments such as data centers, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, advanced manufacturing, or similar industries.
- Prior experience in conducting quality inspections to identify and document issues not meeting project specifications and contract documents.
- Prior experience and skilled in conducting meetings with project stakeholders using relevant data and clear communication.
- Prior experience in writing weekly reports and executing data-driven decisions.
- Experience in documenting and reporting inspection results and proficient with Office 365 products.
Skills
- Experience supporting mission-critical environments such as data centers, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, advanced manufacturing, or similar industries.
- Prior experience in conducting quality inspections to identify and document issues not meeting project specifications and contract documents.
- Prior experience and skilled in conducting meetings with project stakeholders using relevant data and clear communication.
- Prior experience in writing weekly reports and executing data-driven decisions.
- Experience in documenting and reporting inspection results and proficient with Office 365 products.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical trade qualification.
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
The schedule is flexible and can vary based on project needs.