Supplier Quality Representative (SQR) Chart/Hudson (ESS-436)

Environmental and Safety Solutions•Houston, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Representative visits supplier and vendor shops to perform quality surveillance activities defined by the assignment. The role verifies, through monitoring, observation, document review, witnessing examinations and tests, and selective hands-on inspection, that supplier-furnished material and equipment meet recognized codes, standards, and company procurement requirements. The representative rejects nonconforming material, works with suppliers and project supplier quality personnel on disposition of findings, releases conforming material for shipment, and reports surveillance results to company project personnel and the customer. For this assignment, the representative will support the Lead SQR at a supplier with daily surveillances and document review, primarily covering air-cooled heat exchangers and mechanical surveillances. Requested experience includes welding and fabrication, hydrostatic and pneumatic testing, NDE, coating (paint and galvanizing), final inspections, material test reports, and document review. The assignment is in the Houston/Beasley, Texas area, is 40 hours per week, and continues until further notice. Overtime may be available as needed with project approval. The representative reviews procurement requirements with supplier personnel, participates in kickoff and pre-fabrication meetings, and verifies readiness before work starts. During production, the representative monitors operations and tests, reviews quality records, controls and documents nonconformances, verifies corrective actions, releases conforming material, and maintains surveillance records. The role may also use remote surveillance technologies, which supplement but do not replace in-shop presence and judgment.

Requirements

Meet one of the following experience and education pathways: two years of related experience involving 2,000 hours of in-shop surveillance, examination, or testing; a high school diploma or equivalent plus 1,000 such hours; or an associate degree (or equivalent of two years of full-time college coursework in a related discipline) plus 500 hours of related in-shop experience.
Have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel routinely to supplier facilities within the assigned area.
Be able to obtain and maintain any client, facility, or export-control access required for assigned suppliers.
Be able to work under moderate supervision and reach defensible conclusions independently while at supplier facilities.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write clear, factual surveillance reports.
Have working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications, electronic report submission and assignment tracking, and digital camera use.
Be able to pass background requirements and communicate and work effectively with supplier-specific behaviors and expectations.
Be able to work safely in an industrial fabrication environment, with exposure to noise, heat, cold, dust, fumes, and moving equipment, and wear required personal protective equipment at all times.
Be able to climb ladders and stairs, work at elevation, enter confined or restricted spaces where authorized, stand and walk for extended periods, and lift and carry inspection equipment of approximately 25 pounds.
Have vision and hearing, with correction as needed, sufficient to perform visual examination and witness testing.
Include any industry certifications with the resume, including issue and expiration dates.

Nice To Haves

Additional in-shop quality surveillance or related experience with equipment or materials common to the company marketplace.
Commodity experience in structural steel and plate work; piping, spools, valves, and supports; pressure vessels, exchangers, tanks, and skids or modules; rotating equipment and packaged units; electrical and instrumentation equipment; protective coatings and linings; or precast and prestressed concrete products.
Working familiarity with applicable codes and standards, such as ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Sections I, V, VIII, and IX; ASME B31.1 and B31.3; AWS D1.1; API standards; and AMPP/SSPC coating standards.
Industry certifications such as ASNT Level II in one or more NDE methods, AWS Certified Welding Inspector, AMPP/NACE coating inspector, or NPCA Production and Quality School certification.
Experience with quality programs applicable to the assignment, including ISO 9001, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, or NQA-1.
Experience on engineering, procurement, and construction projects in energy, nuclear, liquefied natural gas, mining and metals, or major infrastructure.
Experience with supplier assessment, surveillance level determination, supplier requalification, or supplier document and certification data book control.
Experience with international suppliers and translated documentation; a second language relevant to the assigned region is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Represent the company as the supplier’s primary contact and perform quality surveillance activities defined by the assignment scope.
Review procurement document requirements with supplier representatives, including client-specific and code-driven requirements.
Participate in kickoff and pre-fabrication meetings and confirm witness and hold points, inspection and test planning, documentation deliverables, and traceability expectations.
Verify that qualified procedures and personnel, calibrated equipment, current approved drawings and revisions, and released material are in place before work begins.
Perform surveillance according to the assignment and company quality surveillance plan.
Monitor and witness supplier operations, inspections, examinations, and tests, including welding, fit-up and dimensional checks, nondestructive examination, blasting and coating, pressure and functional testing, final inspection, factory acceptance testing, and pre-shipment verification.
Review supplier quality documentation, including material test reports, traceability and heat records, NDE reports, qualification records, calibration records, coating records, and data books.
Verify that sub-suppliers and subcontracted operations are disclosed, qualified, and controlled, and that their findings and records are included in supplier reporting.
Review supplier documents submitted to the company without signing, initialing, stamping, or otherwise endorsing supplier inspection and test plans or other supplier documents.
Reject nonconforming material and document conditions objectively with references to requirements and supporting photographic evidence.
Collaborate with suppliers and project supplier quality personnel on disposition of nonconformances, referring design-driven items to the Responsible Engineer for technical disposition.
Verify corrective actions in the shop, ensure open actions have owners, due dates, closure evidence, and follow-up verification, and report repeat findings and adverse trends.
Release conforming material for shipment and notify other company functional organizations to coordinate their activities.
Provide timely and accurate surveillance reports to company project personnel and the customer.
Notify the Area Supervisor and project supplier quality personnel early about quality or fabrication progress risks, and coordinate with area expediting personnel.
Support remote and technology-enabled surveillance, including hands-free video collaboration, three-dimensional scanning, and model overlay tools.
Maintain assignment, notice-of-inspection, finding, certification, and photographic records in applicable company systems.