Quality Tech III Hourly

Chart Industries•New Iberia, LA

About The Position

The Quality Tech III supports quality assurance and control at Chart’s New Iberia facility, which specializes in cold box assembly and fabrication, pressure vessels, and other cryogenic equipment for the air separation and hydrocarbon industries. The role oversees quality processes, welding and manufacturing compliance, inspections, material traceability, documentation, and continuous improvement. The position also trains direct reports and supervises Quality Control personnel. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ten years’ experience in a related position.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Ability to work at elevated heights up to 75 feet.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred; education may be substituted by extended experience.

Responsibilities

Inspect received materials for quality and quantity by completing dimensional checks; reject defective materials and notify management.
Apply the Quality Manual’s policies and procedures to ensure proper welding procedures are followed.
Plan and implement system and document changes to meet ISO 9001 requirements and achieve and maintain certification.
Maintain a job material traceability program and retain material tracing records for all jobs.
Oversee compliance with ASME requirements in manufacturing and welding.
Oversee inspection processes performed by Quality Control or Production personnel and maintain records of those processes.
Oversee NDE processes and associated records.
Train or arrange training for direct reports and supervise Quality Control personnel and their assignments.
Maintain quality records for each project and provide them to customers upon request.
Perform or arrange supplier audits for new and continuing suppliers using American Society of Quality Control recommended procedures or equivalent.
Maintain a log of measuring-tool calibration requirements and calibration and periodic recalibration dates.
Compile and issue Job Quality Assurance documents for each job, verify their completion, and archive them.
Oversee pressure testing of cold box systems and verify test results.
Oversee weld mapping, monitoring, and weld testing for products requiring welding during manufacturing.
Maintain the corrective action program, including Non Conformance Reports (NCR) and results of recurring barrier code problems.
Maintain good customer relations and interface with inspectors and other customer representatives.
Maintain an annual Quality Control continuous improvement plan; organize teams, identify improvement opportunities, seek resolutions, measure results monthly, and report progress to the Plant Manager.