Electrical Quality Control Specialist

CEC is one of the top specialty subcontractors in Texas and as a quickly growing company, we are always looking for passionate, talented, and creative people to join our team’s roster. If you are looking for a challenge that will lead you to the next level of your career, you have found the right place.

Position Summary

An Electrical Quality Control Specialist is responsible for ensuring the quality, safety, and compliance of electrical systems and equipment in various projects and manufacturing processes. The primary focus of this role is to inspect, test, and assess electrical components and installations, ensuring they meet industry standards, regulations, and the organization's internal quality requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspection and Testing: Conduct thorough inspections and tests on electrical systems, components, and equipment to verify their functionality and adherence to quality standards and specifications.
• Quality Assurance: Implement Quality Control measures to ensure electrical systems are built and maintained to the highest standards. Develop and enforce Quality Control procedures and guidelines to prevent defects and ensure product reliability.
• Compliance Monitoring: Stay updated with relevant electrical codes, regulations, and industry standards to ensure all electrical work complies with safety guidelines and local laws.
• Documentation and Reporting: Accurately document inspection and testing results, create inspection reports, and maintain detailed records of Quality Control processes. Report any non-compliance issues and work with relevant teams to address and rectify them.
• Process Improvement: Continuously assess and identify opportunities to improve Quality Control processes, methodologies, and practices to enhance efficiency and reduce potential risks.
• Calibration and Maintenance: Oversee and manage the calibration and maintenance of electrical testing equipment to ensure accurate and reliable results.
• Training and Education: Collaborate with engineering and production teams to provide training and support on Quality Control procedures and best practices.
• Root Cause Analysis: Investigate and perform root cause analysis for any quality-related issues or failures, providing recommendations for corrective and preventive actions.
• Supplier Evaluation: Assess and evaluate the performance of electrical component suppliers, ensuring their products meet the required quality standards.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety guidelines and procedures, promoting a safe working environment for oneself and colleagues.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, completion of projects and smooth operation of department.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Quality Control, or a related field preferred. Relevant certifications and technical training are advantageous.
• Proven experience in Quality Control within the electrical industry, preferably in manufacturing, construction, or engineering projects.
• Familiarity with electrical testing equipment and inspection techniques.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Document review (submittals, drawings, coordination, checklists)
• Comprehensive knowledge of electrical codes, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., NEC, IEC, ISO 9001).
• Work inspection (all work installed)
• Document writing (Checklists)
• Issue resolution (Writing issues, tracking punch list items, driving field team)
• Field assistance as required (Training where common issues are found and training could help reduce/eliminate further issues)
• Travel (50-75% travel as required)
• Analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in using computer software and applications related to Quality Control and documentation.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job may work inside or outside with possible exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures and weather elements in restricted or confined spaces, and on slippery or uneven surfaces. This job may have exposure to working on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and other exposures typical of heavy construction. This job also operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to travers and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing reaching, bending crawling, standing, or stretching.

Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Move about on the feet regularly. Sit for extended periods of time.

Requires the ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time.

May require travel.

Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.

Talk and hear, ability to communicate with others both written and orally and by telephone.

Possess good vision, normal or corrected. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Possesses good hearing, normal or corrected. Wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest), as needed.

Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night shifts, as needed. Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite.

Must be able to work in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption to the customer while maintaining a professional and courteous image.

CEC Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in our workforce. It is our policy to attract and retain the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, status as a military veteran, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Quality control: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person