Supplier Quality Representative (SQR) Central Texas Iron Works (ESS-434)

Environmental and Safety Solutions•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Representative (SQR) 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 meets applicable codes, standards, and company procurement document requirements. The SQR rejects nonconforming material, works with suppliers and project supplier quality personnel to resolve nonconformances, releases conforming material for shipment, and reports surveillance results to company project personnel and the customer. This position supports supplier quality and expediting across welding and fabrication, dimensional inspection, run and balance testing, hydro and functional testing, shipping, release, and related manufacturing activities. The work is based in the Greater Houston Area and requires travel throughout Texas and the United States as needed. It is described as part-time, with a possible 20–40 hours per week and potential to become full-time; no hourly forecast is currently available. The SQR must be available for weekday, weekend, and overnight work with applicable notice. The role is intended to provide coverage for short-notice work and is not initially intended to be full-time. The SQR represents the company as the supplier’s primary contact and performs surveillance according to the assignment scope and company quality surveillance plan. The role includes pre-fabrication readiness reviews, verification of supplier activities and records, oversight of sub-supplier controls, nonconformance and corrective-action follow-up, shipment release, reporting, and coordination of quality and fabrication progress status. Remote surveillance tools such as hands-free video collaboration, three-dimensional scanning, and model overlay may support the work but do not replace in-shop presence and judgment. The position requires routine travel to supplier facilities and work in industrial fabrication environments. The work may involve exposure to noise, heat, cold, dust, fumes, and moving equipment, and requires use of personal protective equipment. Physical activities include climbing ladders and stairs, working at elevation, entering authorized confined or restricted spaces, standing and walking for extended periods, and lifting and carrying inspection equipment weighing approximately 25 pounds.

Requirements

Meet one of the following basic experience and education paths: two years of related experience involving 2,000 hours of in-shop surveillance, examination, or testing; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 1,000 hours of in-shop surveillance, examination, or testing; or an associate degree or equivalent of two years of full-time related college coursework plus 500 hours of in-shop related inspection, examination, or testing experience.
Hold 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.
Demonstrate the ability 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 and factual surveillance reports.
Have working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications, electronic report submission and assignment tracking, and digital camera use.
Work safely in industrial fabrication environments, wear required personal protective equipment, and meet the stated physical demands, including climbing, working at elevation, authorized confined-space entry, prolonged standing and walking, and lifting and carrying inspection equipment of approximately 25 pounds.
Have vision and hearing, with correction as needed, sufficient to perform visual examinations and witness testing.
Include industry certifications with the application, including issue and expiration dates.

Nice To Haves

At least 4–5 years of QA/QC, supplier quality, or shop-surveillance experience is preferred.
Additional hours of in-shop quality surveillance or related experience with equipment or materials common to the company marketplace.
Commodity experience in one or more of the following: 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 commodity 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 applicable quality programs, 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

Review procurement document requirements with supplier representatives, including client-specific and code-driven requirements, to confirm understanding and implementation.
Participate in kickoff and pre-fabrication meetings and confirm witness and hold points, inspection and test planning, documentation deliverables, and traceability expectations.
Verify before production that qualified procedures and personnel, calibrated equipment, current approved drawings and revisions, and released material are in place.
Perform surveillance activities in accordance with the assignment scope and company quality surveillance plan.
Monitor and witness supplier operations, inspections, examinations, and tests, including first operation and nondestructive examination, welding, 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 records, 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, without signing, initialing, stamping, or otherwise endorsing supplier inspection and test plans or other supplier documents.
Reject nonconforming material and document conditions objectively with reference to governing requirements and supporting photographic evidence.
Collaborate with suppliers and project supplier quality personnel on disposition of nonconformances, and refer design-driven items to the Responsible Engineer for technical disposition.
Verify corrective action in the shop using supplier evidence and the representative’s 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.
Submit timely and accurate surveillance reports as auditable records of attendance, observations, and actions, and report surveillance status to company project personnel and the customer.
Provide early notification of quality or fabrication progress risk 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 and judgment.
Maintain assignment, notice-of-inspection, finding, certification, and photographic records in applicable company systems.