Quality Assurance Specialist Job Houston area,Texas USA,Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance Specialist

Pay Rate: $48 per hour, W2

Location:

Clarkrange, TN (Monterey) TN Duration: 4 Month Contract Work Mode: 50% in office and 50% travel

This position may also travel to Houston. This position requires frequent overnight travel. Travel is reimbursed.

We are not looking for Inspectors.
QA Specialist is what we are looking for. Good understanding of pipeline and compressor stations for gas and transmissions.
Certs are helpful if they have them. Not a requirement.
Need is immediate. Backfill.
Gas transmissions is something we can consider.
Reimbursed pay for the travel/ food/lodging, etc, to go back and forth to Houston and the Monterey, TN.
Worker will report to the Manager at the Clarkrange site when traveling as well.
10 hours day. 7 AM start.
Fielding calls and reports will get uploaded in SharePoint and then will be reviewed.
Interview process: will go over role and responsibilities and candidates understanding of pipeline work. Typically, one round unless we have a lot of candidates to narrow it down.

Responsibilities:

Monitor processes and procedures within each Construction region.
Perform Process Assessments for assigned projects.
Assist with the review of contract Exhibits during the RFP and IFC period.
Assist with specification revisions to ensure compliance with Company and DOT 192 and 195 regulations.
Serve as a point of escalation for technical issues within the Quality Management department.
Monitor project investigations and update Construction SharePoint site with specification update notifications.
Analyze construction quality related data from various sources.
Conduct field Process Assessments and assist with field PHMSA document audits.
Lead training for new Quality team members and ensure proper training has been provided to new Construction Quality Personnel.
Assist with the approval process for construction contracts at various stages of the contracting process.
Develop and maintain documents related to processes, procedures, guidelines, handbooks, work instructions, and departmental presentations.
Represent the Quality Management department at industry conferences and report back on meetings.
Work cross-functionally with technical groups and participate in construction compliance and administration process improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

Minimum of 3 years prior experience in the pipeline or facility construction industry.
Thorough knowledge of applicable codes and standards to pipeline construction.
Minimum of 1 year of field construction experience.
Fundamental understanding of quality management principles and project management principles.

Preferred

Skills:

NACE 1 or Higher, CWI, API 1169, QMS Training, Root Cause Analysis Training.
Logical and analytical problem solver with the ability to troubleshoot and understand technical issues.
Highly motivated, shows initiative/independence, and driven to make important contributions.
Strong attention to detail and fundamental understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat Writer.
Familiarity with writing SOPs, guidelines, and creating handbooks.
Understanding of the contract conformance process and a Phase Project Lifecycle.
Knowledge of Governing Regulations (API 1104 Latest Edition, Pipeline Safety Regulations 192, 195, etc.).
Ability to manage diverse relationships, build effective teams, and seek conflict resolution professionally.
Ability to travel as needed.