SCSQLPQ - SC Supplier Quality

TekWissen•Reston, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Representative (SQR) performs quality surveillance at supplier and vendor facilities to verify that supplier-furnished materials and equipment meet recognized codes and standards and Bechtel procurement document requirements. Through monitoring, observation, document review, witnessing examinations and tests, and selective hands-on inspection, the representative identifies nonconforming material, works with suppliers and project supplier quality personnel on disposition, releases conforming material for shipment, and reports surveillance results to Bechtel project personnel and the customer. This is a field- and shop-based position, not an office-based role. It requires approximately 75–80% travel, primarily to supplier facilities in the Western Region, with travel to East Coast locations when needed. The representative works independently at supplier facilities and must be flexible about changing assignments, occasional schedule changes, extended supplier coverage, and approved overtime. The role requires completion of applicable WTP and Bechtel Supplier Quality & Expediting qualification, training, and on-the-job training requirements. The representative reviews procurement requirements with suppliers, checks readiness before fabrication, performs surveillance and verification, reviews supplier quality records, documents and follows up on nonconformances, coordinates release and reporting, and maintains records in applicable Bechtel systems. Remote surveillance tools may supplement, but do not replace, in-shop presence and judgment.

Requirements

At least one of the following basic qualification routes: 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.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel routinely to supplier facilities within the assigned area.
Ability to obtain and maintain client, facility, or export-control access required for assigned suppliers.
Ability to work under moderate supervision and reach defensible conclusions independently while at supplier facilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including clear and factual surveillance report writing.
Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications, electronic report submission and assignment tracking, and digital camera use.
Ability to travel approximately 75–80%, primarily to Western Region supplier facilities, and to East Coast supplier locations when coverage requires it.
Willingness and ability to complete required WTP and Bechtel Supplier Quality & Expediting qualification, training, and on-the-job training requirements.
Ability to accommodate occasional schedule changes, extended supplier coverage, and approved overtime.
Ability to work safely in an industrial fabrication environment with exposure to noise, heat, cold, dust, fumes, and moving equipment while wearing required personal protective equipment.
Ability 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.
Vision and hearing, with correction as needed, sufficient to perform visual examination and witness testing.
Include any and 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 in the posting description.
Nuclear or other highly regulated industry experience.
Additional in-shop quality surveillance or related experience with equipment or materials common to the Bechtel marketplace.
Commodity experience in structural steel and plate work; piping, spools, valves, and supports; pressure vessels, exchangers, tanks, skids, or modules; rotating equipment and packaged units; electrical and instrumentation equipment such as transformers, switchgear, and e-houses; 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 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 Bechtel as the supplier’s primary contact for quality surveillance activities defined by the assignment scope.
Review procurement document 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, and traceability expectations before production begins.
Verify that qualified procedures and personnel, calibrated equipment, current approved drawings and revisions, and released material are available before work starts.
Perform surveillance activities in accordance with the assignment and Bechtel quality surveillance plan.
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-generated quality verification documents, 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 Bechtel 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, and refer design-driven items to the Responsible Engineer for technical disposition.
Verify corrective actions in the shop using supplier evidence and the representative’s own observation; ensure 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 Bechtel functional organizations to coordinate their activities.
Provide timely and accurate surveillance reports to Bechtel project personnel and the customer, recording 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, including hands-free video collaboration, three-dimensional scanning, and model overlay tools, as supplements to in-shop presence and judgment.
Maintain assignment, notice-of-inspection, finding, certification, and photographic records in applicable Bechtel systems.