QC Tech

About the role

Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS), a division of Koch Industries, delivers plant services to refining, petrochemical, chemical, and power‑generation industries. KSPS focuses on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction, offering turnaround management, specialty welding, mechanical services, coatings, and project management. This position provides field quality‑control (QC) support for turnaround projects at various U.S. sites and is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality‑control functions with high integrity on KSPS projects, including review and execution of field inspection plans.
• Develop skills and experience to become a site QC lead, potentially serving as QC lead on a project.
• Support development, maintain, and keep digital records of quality packages for submittal to the client and KSPS corporate quality personnel.
• Keep corporate and site quality personnel up to date on any quality issues, small or large.
• Maintain a daily log/rollover log to keep quality informed of on‑site activities.
• Work with on‑site quality personnel as needed, respecting humility and effective communication.
• Perform material receiving, inspection, and approval.
• Oversee third‑party NDE and heat‑treatment, reviewing documentation for accuracy.
• Review welder qualifications before execution of work.
• Monitor and inspect field welds and flange make‑ups for code conformance, maintaining weld and flange logs.
• Conduct in‑person field reviews of work performed by KSPS personnel as required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work long hours and all shift schedules, potentially up to twelve hours a day, seven days a week for extended periods.
• Capability to work in confined spaces and to climb ladders, scaffolds, and work at heights.
• Willingness to wear required personal protective equipment, including rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied‑air or air‑purifying respirators, safety harness, FRC coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs, safety glasses, etc.
• Completion of respiratory protection fit testing and pulmonary function testing; additional medical examinations (e.g., Fitness‑for‑Duty) may be required per client guidelines.
• Hearing and vision within normal ranges may be required per client requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in the oil & gas industry.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings (ISO, P&ID, installation/fabrication).
• Familiarity with ASME, API, and NBIC codes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Familiarity with non‑destructive examination and welding methods.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with pressure‑vessel modifications.
• Experience with flange inspection and assembly.
• Experience with pipe fabrication and installation.
• Experience with fired equipment (flares, heaters, etc.).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certificate or API 510 certification.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death & dismemberment (ADD) insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid vacation and other time‑off.
• Educational assistance.
• Potential additional benefits such as infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (subject to eligibility).
• Resources and support for physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.