Quality Assurance Specialist IV

Description

Monitoring of processes and procedures within each Construction region.
Performing Process Assessments for assigned projects, and assisting with the review of contract Exhibits during the RFP and IFC period.
Assists with specification revisions to ensure compliance with Company and DOT 192 and 195 regulations.
Receives periodic direction from his supervisor and work is checked on a periodic basis.

Duties

• Serve as a point of escalation for technical issues within the Quality Management department.
• Monitor project investigations.
• Update Construction SharePoint site with specification update notifications.
• Monitor and maintain distributed Operator Qualification (OQ) notifications.
• Analyze construction quality related data from a variety of sources including audit logs, nonconformance logs, contract review logs, audits conducted by PHMSA, and similar data.
• Conduct field Process Assessments and may assist with field PHMSA document audits.
• Serve as a lead in Specialist of Construction Quality meetings.
• Lead training for new Quality team members.
• Monitor to ensure proper training has been provided to new Construction Quality Personnel.
• Aid in the approval process for construction contracts at various stages of the contracting process.
• Develop and maintain documents related to processes, procedures, guidelines, handbooks, work instructions, and departmental presentations.
• Present Project Quality related information to audiences of diverse size and background.
• Serve as a Quality Management System (QMS) Power User as needed.
• Represent the Quality Management department at industry conferences and report back on meetings.
• Aid in the review of Supply Chain Vendor Data Documentation.
• Participate in construction compliance and construction administration process improvement initiatives as required.
• Serve as a good steward of company resources, interests, and demonstrate integrity and trust through words and actions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years prior experience working in the pipeline or facility construction industry, and a thorough knowledge of applicable codes and standards to pipeline construction.
• A minimum of three (1) years of field construction experience is required.
• Requires a fundamental understanding of quality management principles as well as project management principles.

Skills

• NACE 1 or Higher, CWI, API 1169, QMS Training, Root Cause Analysis Training.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and understand technical issues, and ability to demonstrate sound reasoning and judgment.
• Highly motivated, show initiative/independence, and be driven to make important contributions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat Writer.
• Familiarity with the process of writing SOPs, guidelines, and creating handbooks.
• Knowledge of Governing Regulations (API 1104 Latest Edition, Pipeline Safety Regulations 192, 195, etc.).

Benefits

• $40.00 - $45.00 per hour based on experience + mileage, per diem, cell phone allowance.

Pay

• $40.00 - $45.00 per hour based on experience + mileage, per diem, cell phone allowance.

Schedule

• Start out at 5 days then probably will go to 6 once we ramp up and possibly some 7 day weeks in there.