QA/QC Supervisor

About the role

The QA/QC Supervisor leads the QA/QC Project Team, setting clear expectations and actively coaching and developing direct reports. They ensure the First-in Inspection process effectively reduces risk and minimizes costs due to fabrication and installation errors, promotes resolution of quality issues with the Project Team, and monitors all quality issues to ensure systematic problems are addressed. They also audit the execution of the Project Specific Quality Control Plan to ensure adherence to commitments and company SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts analysis, inspection, design, test, and/or integration to assure the quality of assigned product or component.
• Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
• Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
• Engages with the General Contractor’s Quality Assurance Manager for inspection planning, project compliance, non-conformance management, and quality audits.
• Provides project quality expectations to new inspectors.
• Attends weekly project update meetings with the project group to discuss upcoming activities, status, and deadlines.
• Reviews all purchased products or components and provides input to the decision of whether to accept the product and future purchases from the vendor.
• Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.
• Prepares reports to communicate involvement and results of quality assurance activities.
• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.
• Solves problems identified during quality assurance activities and prepares and presents technical and program information to team members and management.
• Directs technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities.

Requirements

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; with 10 years of overall experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in Quality Control focused on ASME B31 piping codes, industrial and commercial construction, fabrication, welding, non-destructive testing, and/or other similar fields.
• 5+ years in construction QA/QC preferred in industrial construction, process piping, semiconductor/high-purity environments, or hydronic HVAC/mechanical systems.
• 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory QA/QC role.
• Current certification in accordance with AWS QC-1 as a Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI), Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), and /or ICC Mechanical – Commercial Certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
• At least 3 years of experience leading and managing direct reports.
• Proficient understanding of ASME Section IX BP&V Code and experience creating and reviewing welding procedures and welder or brazer qualifications.
• Ability to read, write, and problem solve, make quick decisions, interpret data and analyze results; effective written and verbal communication is essential.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Excellent time management and written and spoken communication skills, highly professional, organized, and trustworthy team player.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Moderate experience with business and software technologies including MS Office, Google Workspace, Adobe, Bluebeam, Box.
• Proficiency in English required; Spanish preferred.
• Regular & routine attendance.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills

• Proactivity / Initiative
• Perseverance
• Insight
• Engagement
• Teamwork
• Big Picture
• Motivation / Dedication
• Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn
• Problem-Solver

Physical Requirements

• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Hours

• Monday through Friday beginning between 6:00 am and 7:00 am and ending between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm, with one hour for lunch.
• Eight hours per day is required, and occasional overtime may be necessary due to business needs.

Travel

• 75–90% travel to and from the primary office, fabrication facilities, and project sites within the assigned geographic area.