Location: Odessa, TX

Type: Full time - In office / Project Sites as needed

General Information / Job Summary

Initiate and manage execution of the Quality Management System(s) on assigned projects.

This position requires relocation to Permian Basin and offers a company vehicle.  Requires traveling to project sites. 

Responsibilities/Competencies

• Effectively interprets quality requirements, codes of construction, specifications, standards, and provides technical guidance for inspection, testing and quality service activities.
• Supervises Quality Personnel who perform audit, inspection, surveillance, and/or testing activities in accordance with the project quality program.
• Coordinates with external agencies for qualifying procedures, welder certifications and maintaining documentation.
• Works with Human Resources to staff the project jobsite with competent Quality personnel.
• Provides training to the site personnel regarding the implementation of the construction and quality control programs.
• Technically supports project site(s) challenges
• Assists with the NDE company selection budgeting and schedules.
• Work with AI (Authorized Inspector) for all local, state, and federal required code work, as required.
• Complete all necessary quality and code-related reports and documentation.
• Establish and maintain progress tracking methods for status of QC turnover packages on project.
• Functions as an internal auditor / lead auditor to validate the project Quality Management System is conforming of project requirements.
• Is responsible for Quality team member performance
• Monitor and inform of new technological advancements and NDE testing methods.
• Work with Engineering group in developing welding processes and procedures for compliance with applicable code requirements.
• Technical evaluation of new welding options for improved quality and productivity.

Requirements

• Experience in Quality Management Systems or equivalent .
• Minimum of five (5) years previous quality management experience in a similar role in the Heavy Industrial Oil and Gas industry.
• Strong computer literacy competencies
• Welding Software knowledge preferred
• CWI certification preferred
• AWS - Certified Welding Inspector certification previous or current, proof required.
• Midstream, Petrochemical, Energy Industry EPC experience is required.
• Fabrication experience preferred.
• Positive teamwork and professional attitude
• Ability to schedule multiple activities.
• Knowledge and use of computers and software packages.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills at an elevated level.
• Ability to lead, manage and participate in project teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• High level of commitment to project industrial safety.
• Ability to work in remote locations as required.
• Support goal of Quality, Safety and Production working together harmoniously.
• Support open and constructive communications between operations and QAQC group with routine meetings between the groups to focus on areas of improvement and total alignment.
• The ability to work as a team player within a dynamic and continuously changing work environment.
• Working knowledge of ASME, API, ANSI, ACI, AWS, ASTM, and other codes and standards.
• The ability to work as a team player within a dynamic and continuously changing work environment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to drive long distances
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to walk the jobsites and laydown yards.
• Ability to carry up to 50 pounds.