Quality Professional

About the Role

Harvest Solar, a Michigan-based renewable energy company, is seeking a Quality Professional responsible for site-specific safety and environmental compliance with Harvest and customer requirements. This role travels 80% of the time, working closely with onsite project management, customer safety representatives, and subcontractors to ensure all work meets established requirements. The position reports to the Safety and Quality Superintendent at headquarters in Jackson, Michigan.

Purpose of Position

Under the direction of the Director of Safety and working with the Harvest Solar management team, the Quality Professional ensures compliance with safety and quality requirements. This role is responsible for site-specific safety and quality compliance and will work closely with onsite project management, customer representatives, and subcontractors to ensure all work is completed to established requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a "Safe and Quality Focused Culture" through employee engagement
• Advise Onsite Management on workmanship and quality concerns and corrective actions
• Assist in planning, developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving quality policies and procedures in compliance with company and industry standards
• Maintain quality records including incident inspection reports, testing reports, etc.
• Work with project management teams and field workers to implement solutions to quality-related issues on project sites
• Record and document inspection results and compare to expected results
• Detect and record quality failures so that defects may be corrected
• Assist in preparing quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data
• Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed
• Travel to project sites to oversee construction and assist with service of product
• Complete daily inspections within company software (NetSuite, Procore) with reports and photos
• Ensure mechanical and electrical components meet company standards, per drawings and project specifications, and relevant regulatory codes
• Troubleshoot and diagnose system issues and safety risks
• Assist in commissioning of system components (inverters, DAS and SCADA equipment)
• Assist in testing of system components (IV curve testing, witness testing)
• Validation of testing data (Voc testing, Isc testing)
• Other duties as assigned

Authority

This position is responsible for stopping working on any equipment or process that you are concerned is unsafe or producing non-conforming work and reporting your concern immediately to Onsite Management with recommendations for return to work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, required
• One to four years' experience coordinating quality programs, required
• Valid State Driver's License, required
• OSHA 30, required
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, employees, and the public
• Ability to manage daily priorities and ensure task accomplishment
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written
• Attention to detail to identify work site concerns
• Good understanding of data analysis and risk assessment
• Good organizational, leadership and motivational skills
• Maintain regular and acceptable attendance
• Willing to work hours necessary to support the accomplishment of organizational goals

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Bachelor's degree in quality, management, or related field
• Ability to obtain CDL certification
• NABCEP or ASQ certification
• Experience in construction environment

Work Environment

Commercial Construction Setting 80% of the time: Job Site terrain and outdoor work with exposure to weather fluctuations in addition to construction site hazards. Travel Required 80% of the time: Position supports job site activities therefore daily and overnight travel is required. Harvest values employees' work life balance and whenever possible, overnight travel is Monday through Friday. Hotel and transportation costs are covered. Additionally, per diem is paid for overnight stays.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with related knowledge, skills and experience, the salary range for this role is $62,000.00 to $72,000.00 USD annually. An Annual Bonus Target representing 3% of your annual base salary/annual wages is paid based on meeting both organizational and individual targets.

Benefits

Immediately after Hire:

• Nine Paid Holidays per Year: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve
• Paid Vacation: Vacation time is accrued each week at a rate of 1.539 to achieve 80 hours in the calendar year. Unused vacation can be paid out and/or up to 40 unused hours can be rolled over at year end
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 40 Hours are available each year on January 1. PTO is available to assist you in managing your time off work for personal appointments. PTO does not rollover, nor is it paid out at the end of the year; unused PTO is forfeited. In the first year of employment available hours are prorated based on your date of hire

The First of the Month after the Date of Hire:

• Health Insurance: Premiums are a shared expense with 80% covered by Harvest Solar and 20% covered by the associate via weekly payroll deduction. Premiums are based on level of coverage (Associate only, Associate & Spouse, Associate & Child(ren), Family)
  • Option 1: Priority Health, POS HSA 2000 Plan — Members can seek care from Cigna in-network providers. Preventive care covered 100% when received in-network. HSA compatible health plan. Harvest Solar makes weekly HSA deposits based on coverage: Associate: $10.64; Associate & Spouse: $27.25; Associate & Child(ren): $21.65; Family: $37.55
  • Option 2: Priority Health, POS Traditional 1000 Plan — Members can seek care from Cigna in-network providers. Preventive care covered 100% when received in-network. Not an HSA compatible health plan
• Dental Insurance: Premiums are a shared expense with 80% covered by Harvest Solar and 20% covered by the associate via weekly payroll deduction. Premiums based on level of coverage
• Vision Insurance: Premiums are a shared expense with 80% covered by Harvest Solar and 20% covered by the associate via weekly payroll deduction. Premiums based on level of coverage
• Group Life Insurance: $50,000.00 of group life insurance with an Accident Death clause. Premiums are covered by Harvest Solar
• Group Short Term Disability: 60% of your earnings, with a $1,000.00 weekly maximum, available for injury or illness after a seven-day waiting period. Premiums are covered by Harvest Solar
• Voluntary Supplemental Programs: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity are available at the associate's expense. Plans are organized through Allstate and premiums are paid through payroll deduction

The First of the Month After 90 Days of Employment:

• Harvest Solar 401k Plan: Associates are auto enrolled at a 3% deferral rate. The plan is administered by Vestwell. Auto enrolled contribution is invested in a "Retire-On-Time" plan. Once enrolled, the associate may make changes including:
  • Increasing the Deferral Rate to the Applicable IRS Limits: Company match available — when the associate defers 3%, Harvest Solar matches 3%; when the associate defers 4%, Harvest Solar matches the first 3.5%; when the associate defers 5%, Harvest Solar matches the first 4%
  • Changing the Account Type: Both a pre-tax and Roth account is available
  • Changing the Investment Type: The plan offers standard plans to address risk or age of retirement, or the associate can customize their own investment