Quality Assurance Technician - AL

Gaylor Electric • Bridgeport, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician for Gaylor Electric interprets project design packages and job site specifications and helps maintain quality control through training that builds employee awareness of quality assurance roles and responsibilities. This role is pivotal in supporting quality, safety, and reliability in electrical installations, as well as customer satisfaction. The technician is expected to be self-motivated, independent, resourceful, innovative, organized, and an effective communicator.

The technician maintains quality management systems, procedures, inspections, records, and schedules; identifies trends, root causes, risks, and opportunities for improvement; and works with project teams and customers to resolve quality issues and concerns. The role is performed at construction sites and may involve exposure to varied weather and noisy conditions, use of hand tools and protective equipment, overtime on short notice, and physically demanding work.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must be self-motivated and capable of working without direct supervision.
• Must display sound judgment and decision-making.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines and maintain records and documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret project design packages and job site specifications.
• Familiarity with the National Electrical Code and AHJ requirements.
• Computer literacy and ability to learn Gaylor's operating software.
• Must be able to work scheduled hours and overtime, as required, on short notice.
• Must be able to work in varied weather conditions and noisy environments, and use construction-site sanitary facilities.
• Must have required hand tools at work sites; waist tool belts may weigh up to 30 lbs.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment, including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility vests, and safety harnesses.
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead for extended periods.
• Ability to lift loads of up to 51 lbs.
• Ability to use arms, hands, and fingers repetitively; climb and use ladders and scaffolding for extended periods; and work while constantly moving.
• Possess good vision and hearing, normal or corrected, and be able to see color to discern color-coded wiring.
• Ability to transition from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and access all building levels, including by safe construction ladders or stairs.
• Ability to reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance.
• Ability to use both hands simultaneously for tying knots and operating power equipment.
• Must be physically capable of pulling wires and cables through conduits.

Nice To Haves

• Apprenticeship completion or relevant craft electrician certification.
• Three or more years of experience in electrical work.
• NFPA 70E.
• Journeyman license.
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and maintain quality management systems to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and customer requirements.
• Maintain quality control procedures for each stage of manufacturing and/or installation.
• Conduct regular inspections, audits, and evaluations to identify areas for improvement.
• Collect data to identify trends, root causes of issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain accurate, complete, organized, and accessible records and documentation for audits.
• Perform improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and reduce defects.
• Work with team members to address quality issues, resolve conflicts, and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor customer feedback, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with team members to address customer concerns and ensure satisfaction.
• Identify potential risks to product quality and mitigate them through collaborative problem solving and contingency plans.
• Participate in quality control meetings with project teams and/or customers.
• Maintain Quality and Commissioning Schedules on the jobsite.
• Communicate and manage open observations with installation teams.
• Promote Gaylor Core Values, quality awareness, accountability, and a culture of excellence.
• Organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines and collaborate with other departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED