Supplier Quality Representative (SQR) WTP (Western Region) (ESS-430)

Environmental and Safety Solutions•Reston, VA

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Representative (SQR) visits supplier and vendor shops to perform quality surveillance activities defined by an assignment. The SQR verifies, through monitoring, observation, document review, witnessing examinations and tests, and selective hands-on inspection, that supplier-furnished material and equipment meets recognized codes and standards and company procurement document requirements. The role rejects nonconforming material, collaborates with suppliers and project supplier quality personnel on nonconformance disposition, releases conforming material for shipment, and reports surveillance results to company project personnel and the customer. This is a field- and shop-based position, not an office-based role. It involves approximately 75–80% travel, primarily to supplier facilities in the Western Region, with travel to East Coast supplier locations when needed. The representative works independently at supplier facilities and must be prepared for changing assignments, occasional schedule changes, extended supplier coverage, and approved overtime. The position requires completion of applicable Waste Treatment Plant (WTP) and company Supplier Quality & Expediting (BSQE) qualification, training, and on-the-job training requirements. The SQR serves as the company’s primary supplier contact for the assigned surveillance scope. Responsibilities span readiness reviews before fabrication, inspection and test witnessing, review of supplier quality records, documentation and follow-up of nonconformances and corrective actions, release of conforming material, and timely reporting and recordkeeping. The representative may support remote surveillance technologies, but these supplement rather than replace in-shop presence and judgment.

Requirements

Meet one of the stated basic qualification 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 hours of such activities; or an associate degree (or equivalent of two years of full-time related college coursework) 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 client, facility, or export-control access required for assigned suppliers.
Be able to work under moderate supervision and reach defensible conclusions independently 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 comfortable with approximately 75–80% travel, primarily to Western Region supplier facilities, and willing and able to travel to East Coast suppliers when coverage requires it.
Be willing and able to complete required WTP and company BSQE qualification, training, and on-the-job training requirements.
Be available for occasional schedule changes, extended supplier coverage, and approved overtime.
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 weighing approximately 25 pounds.
Have vision and hearing, with correction as needed, sufficient to perform visual examination and witness testing.
Include all industry certifications with the resume, including issue and expiration dates.

Nice To Haves

At least 4–5 years of QA/QC, supplier quality, or shop-surveillance experience is preferred.
Nuclear or other highly regulated industry experience is strongly preferred.
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, including transformers, switchgear, and e-houses; protective coatings and linings; or precast and prestressed concrete products.
Working familiarity with applicable codes and standards for assigned commodities, 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 nondestructive examination 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.
Comfort reviewing drawings, specifications, purchase order requirements, inspection and test requirements, supplier documentation, and identifying or documenting nonconformances.

Responsibilities

Represent the company as the supplier’s primary contact and perform quality surveillance activities defined by the assignment scope and company quality surveillance plan.
Review procurement requirements with supplier representatives, including client-specific and code-driven requirements, and participate in kickoff and pre-fabrication meetings.
Confirm witness and hold points, inspection and test planning, documentation deliverables, traceability expectations, qualified procedures and personnel, calibrated equipment, current approved drawings and revisions, and released material before work begins.
Monitor supplier activities and witness operations, inspections, examinations, and tests, including welding, nondestructive examination, fit-up and dimensional verification, 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, nondestructive examination reports, personnel and procedure qualifications, calibration records, coating records, and data books.
Verify that sub-suppliers and subcontracted operations are disclosed, qualified, and controlled, and that sub-tier findings and records are included in supplier reporting.
Review supplier documents submitted to the company with or without comments, without signing, initialing, stamping, or otherwise endorsing supplier inspection and test plans or other supplier documents.
Reject nonconforming material and document the condition objectively with reference to the governing requirement and supporting photographic evidence.
Collaborate with suppliers and project supplier quality personnel to determine satisfactory disposition of nonconformances; refer design-driven items to the Responsible Engineer for technical disposition.
Verify corrective actions using supplier evidence and the representative’s own observations; ensure open actions have an owner, due date, closure evidence, and follow-up verification; report repeat findings and adverse trends.
Release conforming material for shipment and notify other company functional organizations to coordinate their activities.
Prepare timely and accurate surveillance reports for company project personnel and the customer, documenting attendance, observations, actions, and surveillance status.
Provide early notice of quality or fabrication progress risks to the Area Supervisor and project supplier quality personnel, and coordinate with area expediting personnel.
Support remote and technology-enabled surveillance using hands-free video collaboration, three-dimensional scanning, and model overlay tools as supplements to in-shop presence.
Maintain assignment, notice-of-inspection, finding, certification, and photographic records in applicable company systems.