Kiewit Offshore Services - Quality Specialist 1

As a Quality Specialist, you will report directly to the Quality Manager, and will administer the Company Quality Plan. In this role, you will be responsible for assuring that quality standards and procedures are disseminated and implemented throughout the company. You will perform and report on internal quality system audits and assists in the overall administration of the internal audit program.

Kiewit Offshore Services, a district (or business unit) of Kiewit Corporation that builds structurally complex jackets and topsides for offshore oil drilling rigs. Located in Ingleside, TX, 20 minutes outside of Corpus Christi, the 550-acre fabrication yard is the workplace of 300 staff employees and 1400 craft employees who work in the yard year-round. The projects built by Kiewit Offshore Services require significant equipment planning, detailed cost estimates and schedules, a commitment to safety by all employees, and are truly unforgettable.

The Kiewit Offshore Services team is a diverse, tight knit group that enjoys fun team building events such as deep-sea fishing, golfing, and sporting events throughout the year. The employees are extremely schedule driven, high-energy, friendly, and hard workers. Within the Oil, Gas & Chemical Industry, their teams are the best evidenced by the countless project opportunities from owners who seek their expertise when challenged with complex projects. Kiewit Offshore Service leaders are seeking employees who would enjoy living in Southern Texas, ready for a fast-paced career, trainable, and can work well within a diverse team.  

This role will be located in Ingleside, TX.

   Maintain a high level of understanding of company standards and guidelines
   Maintain Client Critique Schedules, Tracking and Trends
   Provide update to employees on client critique results
   Maintain Corrective Action Reports
   Facilitate Root Cause Analysis 
   Maintain a solid knowledge base of District Quality Manuals
   Identify potential quality incidents before they arise
   Participate in district standards meetings and provide input/feedback as it relates to quality assurance.
   Understand requirements of ISO 9001 Standards.
   Help in the planning of, and participates in, internal quality audits.  Conduct reviews of required documents and support materials, interviews staff, and administers online audit questions to assess compliance with documented procedures.
   Provide administrative support for audits, other Quality Department programs and initiatives, and Monthly Operations Reviews.
   Facilitate quality presentations 
   Disseminate quality information in the office and on the intranet, send results to managers on a weekly basis, writing monthly articles for company newsletter, presenting information at department discipline meetings, etc.
   Mentor Project Quality Specialist
   Draft and maintain a Project Quality Plan for any given project including the Quality activities required on a project and associated metrics

    Ability to travel and relocate as needed 
    Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, welding technology or related field
    Working knowledge of quality control procedures relating to construction activities is preferred
    ASQ, CQM, CQA or CWI certified and inspection experience a plus
    Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climates and environments
    Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
    Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
    Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
    Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
    Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
    Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
    Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail 

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