I&E QA/QC Inspector-Austin Industrial

Austin Bridge & Road•Borger, TX

About The Position

The I/E QC Inspector tests, calibrates, troubleshoots, overhauls, and repairs controlling, indicating, and measuring instruments to ensure specified operating performance. The role uses hand tools, testing and calibration equipment, and precision measuring instruments, and requires the ability to read manuals, blueprints, schematics, loop drawings, and testing specifications. The inspector also needs knowledge of electrical schematics and PLCs. The position conducts inspections of materials, equipment, and construction and installation activities on site; verifies work against the approved Inspection Test Plan and Quality Control Plan; witnesses tests and inspections; manages related documentation and quality records; and reports non-conformances to the QC Supervisor. Duties include checking cable installation and identification, performing loop checks and functional tests, updating as-built drawings, completing punch lists, inspecting electrical and instrument installations, testing electrical and fiber-optic systems, and calibrating instruments and safety valves. The inspector applies mathematics, electrical, chemical, physical, and instrumentation principles to work involving process controls, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, process equipment, measurement systems, and instrumentation loops. The role also requires maintaining a current electrician's license or identification card as needed to meet state regulations.

Requirements

Previous construction experience in the oil and gas industry.
Previous exposure to high-voltage electrical installation, including switchgear and electric drives.
Exposure to hazardous-area installations.
Experience calibrating instruments such as ultrasonic flow meters, level transmitters, temperature transmitters, and pressure transmitters.
Minimum of 5 years' experience in a comparable role.
Working knowledge of BS, IEC, ISO, API, ATEX, and EEMUA codes and standards relating to electrical and instrumentation work.
Working knowledge of construction standards, codes of practice, and regulations or legislation relating to electrical and instrumentation work.
Knowledge of safety legislation and regulations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Ability to read and understand manuals, blueprint schematics, and testing specifications.
Some knowledge of electrical schematics and PLCs.
Ability to perform well under pressure.
Education: no minimum education requirements.
Experience description also states 3–5 years of journeyman-level and QA/QC experience.

Nice To Haves

Hazardous-area installation and inspection experience is an advantage.
Familiarity with other computer packages such as MS Project, Outlook, and Win PCS.

Responsibilities

Test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul, and repair controlling, indicating, and measuring instrument devices.
Read and interpret manuals, blueprints, schematics, loop drawings, and testing specifications; prepare job reports.
Assemble and disassemble electronic process controls, pneumatic controls, hydraulic systems, and components.
Calibrate equipment using common procedures and locate, interpret, and apply additional procedures as needed.
Troubleshoot and check out electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using appropriate test equipment.
Apply instrumentation principles and procedures to measure pressure, level, flow, temperature, weight, density, heat flux, humidity, and moisture.
Execute site inspections of materials, equipment, and construction and installation activities.
Issue quality records and, when necessary, write and send non-conformance reports to the QC Supervisor.
Check cable laying and identification; perform loop checks and update as-built drawings.
Perform punch-listing operations.
Check power transformers, switchboards, accumulator batteries, socket outlets, and lighting systems.
Perform visual and dimensional inspections and check connection ratings and materials.
Perform continuity and insulation-resistance tests.
Calibrate safety valves and instruments; check instrument installation and perform functional instrument tests.
Check pneumatic signal connections and fiber-optic cables; test communication functionality.
Verify special processes and relevant worker qualifications; witness tests, controls, and inspections.
Check conformity with the Quality Control Plan, obtain relevant documentation, check procedures and test equipment, and manage documentation certifying tests, controls, and inspections.
Ensure correct implementation of the approved Inspection Test Plan.
Maintain a current electrician's license or identification card to meet state regulations.