Inspection Advisor III

Overview

Job Title:

Inspection Advisor III. Role:
Quality Lead – New Mexico Area.

Location:

Carlsbad, NM.

Schedule:

5/2, 50 hours per week. Target

Start Date:

ASAP. Tentative End Date:
One year from start date.

• Leadership & Coordination:
  Promote safety within the area of specialty; lead and coordinate a team of third-party Quality Assurance (QA) inspectors; manage conflicts within the QA team to maintain a collaborative and supportive environment; develop and maintain strong relationships with supervisors and managers in New Mexico.
• Quality Management:
  Ensure construction and fabrication activities meet relevant specifications; provide senior-level expertise in welding, coating, civil works, piping, pressure vessels and tank fabrication, equipment installations, and non-destructive testing (NDT); advise supervisors on quality matters across engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction.
• Process Improvement & Oversight:
  Roll out quality initiatives and improvements across Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC); assist in developing and improving QA processes and procedures; mentor and train contractors and suppliers to enhance quality control practices; manage quality interfaces among suppliers, contractors, QA teams, reliability teams, and project disciplines.
• Inspection & Compliance:
  Review contractor and supplier quality documentation for accuracy and adequacy; participate in mechanical completion walkdowns, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), and final inspection release activities; support closure of punch list items.
• Reporting & Monitoring:
  Keep Quality Supervision informed of significant issues and status updates; maintain QA records, reports, and data; provide early warning of potential quality issues and recommend solutions; control and manage QA-related costs.

• Required:
  
  Minimum 15 years of experience in Quality and/or Inspection within a major oil & gas company or EPC; strong ability to handle high-stress situations with professionalism; advanced knowledge of industry codes and standards: ASME, NACE, API, AWS, ACI; willingness to travel to field and shop locations for troubleshooting.
• Preferred: ASQ Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or willingness to obtain within 12 months;
  Associate degree or higher in Engineering or Science; ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification; experience managing supplier quality surveillance programs; certifications in NDT techniques (RT, UT, PT, MT); experience delivering quality-related training.

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