QA Technician II

Thompson Pipe Group•Grand Prairie, TX

104d•Onsite

About The Position

Thompson Pipe Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician II to work with production, operations, and the Quality department to help assure the quality of Pressure products. The role collaborates with engineering, project management, and other departments on product-quality matters. A Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification is stated as a requirement. The technician studies applicable quality manuals, repair procedures, codes, specifications, drawings, and work procedures. The role performs material testing, inspection, nondestructive examination, internal audits, training, and quality-record documentation. The technician also maintains on-the-job training records and current industry certifications, and may perform other duties assigned by Quality supervision.

Requirements

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification is stated as a requirement.
Previous experience in a QA, QC, or production role in a similar or related industry.
Experience in at least one of concrete, civil, coatings, welding, or NDE/NDT technologies.
High school diploma or GED.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.

Nice To Haves

Qualification through experience and training, prior certification, or current trainee/Level I-equivalent certification in one or more of: ACI Field Test Technician; NDE/NDT MT, PT, RT, UT, or VT (ASNT SNT-TC-1A or NAS 410); NACE/SPCC Coating Inspector; or API 510, 570, 577, or similar.
Qualification through experience and training, prior certification, or current Level II-equivalent certification in one or more of: ACI Field Test Technician; AWS CWI or CAWI; NDE/NDT MT, PT, RT, UT, or VT (ASNT SNT-TC-1A or NAS 410); NACE/SPCC Coating Inspector; or API 510, 570, 577, or similar.
Trade school diploma or certificate in a related technology such as concrete, civil, coatings, welding, or NDE/NDT.
STEM-related associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
Bilingual English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Study and understand the TPG quality manual and repair procedures.
Study and understand codes, specifications, drawings, and procedures used in daily departmental operations.
Use hand tools, power tools, and laboratory equipment for daily testing operations.
Collect, prepare, process, and report material samples, including production weld specimens, concrete specimens, and cement mortar lining.
Conduct welder and welding-operator qualification testing and complete the related test records and logs.
Use inspection tools, including micrometers, calipers, gauges, holiday-testing equipment, and thickness gauges.
Execute, evaluate, and report in-process and final inspections of products, components, and parts produced by the BLE, SPP, and Fittings departments and qualified vendors, including coating, concrete, dimensional, lining, loading, and welding-related inspections.
Conduct, evaluate, and report nondestructive examination and testing of products, components, and parts produced by the BLE, SPP, and Fittings departments and qualified vendors.
Coordinate with inspection and examination vendors and oversee their work.
Conduct internal audits as assigned by Quality management.
Conduct training for less-experienced personnel as assigned by Quality management.
Complete and maintain quality assurance inspection and test reports and records.
Complete and maintain calibration, certification, and laboratory reports and records.
Review, status, and close out production records and quality-control reports.
Prepare and complete nonconformance reports and nonconforming-product logs.
Maintain on-the-job training records and current certifications, and obtain additional or higher-level industry certifications as applicable.
Perform other duties assigned by Quality supervision.