Welder Quality Specialist

Senior Site Quality Specialist

The Senior Site Quality Specialist is responsible for ensuring the implemented quality program is followed on projects. This ensures projects are fabricated/installed, examined, tested, and documented according to project specifications, governing codes of construction, and contract documents.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Construction Quality Section Manager with managing and mentoring quality personnel relative to the scope, complexity, and logistics of work.
• Collaborate with the project team to develop the Construction Quality Plan for the project by assisting with specification reviews.
• Work with Engineering to address any elevated quality requirements.
• Develop Inspection and Test Plans and verify their execution through assessments.
• Review and confirm compliance of subcontractor Quality submittals as required, including their Inspection and Test Plans.
• Lead preparatory meetings and communicate contractual quality requirements to the subcontractors to achieve quality objectives.
• Proactively support the successful implementation of the Construction Quality Plan, including key processes (e.g., document management, material management, special processes, etc.). Elevate any opportunities to the Project Lead when necessary.
• Stay ahead of installation activities and communicate any complexities associated with upcoming work.
• Monitor and, when required, inspect fabricated/installed products and services to confirm compliance with project specifications and drawings. Document results as required.
• Review quality verification documents to confirm all attributes are addressed as they are issued and confirm compliance with the specifications and drawings.
• Manage the "punch list process" and perform acceptance inspections of completed items when required.
• Manage weekly quality meetings with the client and subcontractors.
• Recommend enhancements and changes to improve the company's Quality Management System.
• Ensure conditions adverse to quality (nonconformances) are identified, segregated, documented, dispositioned, and tracked through acceptance and closure.
• Confirm Welding Procedure Specifications and associated Procedure Qualification Records are reviewed by a qualified subject matter expert.
• Analyze company procedures to support the preferred approach to specific activities.
• Assist the Construction Quality Manager with assigning Welding Procedure Specifications to the applicable weldments.
• Assist in setting up and tracking welder traceability.
• Track project quality metrics.
• Confirm that project turnover packages are populated and correspond to project activities.
• Comply with all Safety & Health requirements and monitor construction activities to ensure adherence to safety standards.
• Participate in the Task Safety Observations (TSO's) process and define corrective measures for problem areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all company policies and standards.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED with 11 years of experience, OR
• Associate's degree in a related field with 9 years of experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 7 years of experience

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent writing skills (technical preferred)
• Proficient in computer programs
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly detail-oriented

Additional Requirement:

• Certified Welding Inspector (AWS)

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $55.00 - $61.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience level:

• 7 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Welding: 6 years (Required)
• Construction: 6 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Certified Welding Inspector (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person