QA Project Tech I

Samuel, Son & Co.•Marinette, WI

About The Position

The QA Project Tech I performs safety checks on cranes and tools at the start of each shift and throughout the shift, documenting checks as necessary. The role supports quality assurance activities for pressure vessel fabrication, including inspections, non-destructive testing, documentation, equipment calibration, and quality-system compliance. The position works with Operations, Materials Management, Marketing Services, engineering personnel, other Quality Assurance staff, customers, and outside inspectors to communicate job quality status and ensure inspection and documentation requirements are met. The technician assists with training Quality Assurance Technicians under the direction of the Quality Assurance Manager; sets up and maintains Joint Index Databases; generates customer-required documentation packages; and schedules outside non-destructive examination activities. The role also assists the Quality Assurance Manager with customer and inspector visits, special projects, and systems development. It monitors compliance with the quality control manual and applicable procedures, supports corrective actions and root-cause investigations, and performs random inspections at a frequency determined by the Quality Assurance Manager. The job requires understanding the ISO system and the elements that affect the employee’s work. Other reasonably related business duties may be assigned by the immediate supervisor or management. Samuel describes its culture as supportive, welcoming, and committed to equality, respect, integrity, and team members’ career development.

Requirements

Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and meet team expectations.
Understand and support company policies and procedures.
Ability to understand and follow safety rules and regulations.
Basic understanding of computers.
Reading, writing, and simple math skills.
Good communication skills, including oral communication.
Ability to accurately read blueprints related to welding fabrication.
One year of experience in a like environment, or at least one year of post-high-school education in a related field.
Knowledge of measuring and test equipment, including tape measures, levels, calipers, micrometers, thread gauges, pressure gauges, ultrasonic thickness gauges, mill thickness gauges, and pyrometers.
Knowledge of forklifts, hoists, handcarts, and other material-handling equipment.
Knowledge of basic manual and power hand tools.
Knowledge of basic welding techniques.
Computer knowledge and familiarity with software packages.

Responsibilities

Perform and document safety checks on cranes and tools at the start of the shift and continue checks throughout the shift.
Assist in training Quality Assurance Technicians under the direction of the Quality Assurance Manager.
Communicate the quality status of jobs with Operations, Materials Management, Marketing Services, and other Quality Assurance personnel.
Work with engineering personnel to review inspection and documentation criteria based on customer specifications, codes, and related requirements, and ensure they are carried out and communicated appropriately.
Set up and maintain Joint Index Databases (JIDs).
Generate documentation packages according to customer requirements.
Assist the Quality Assurance Manager with customer and outside inspector visits.
Perform and record non-destructive tests, including visual, magnetic particle, and dye penetrant inspection.
Schedule outside non-destructive examination activities as necessary.
Assist the Quality Assurance Manager with special projects or systems development as needed.
Monitor and enforce the quality control manual, sessions, and other relevant procedures.
Assist with calibration activities for measuring and test equipment.
Initiate, or help floor personnel initiate, corrective measures through established systems.
Investigate and document possible root causes of in-process deficiencies and propose preventative measures to eliminate them.
Perform random inspection activities at a frequency determined by the Quality Assurance Manager.
Understand the ISO system and the elements that affect the job.
Perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or management.