QA/QC Coordinator

hargroveepc; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove seeks an experienced QA/QC Leader to supervise the QA/QC team and provide technical direction across EPC projects in the United States. The role focuses on improving quality through audits, training, and process enhancements while maintaining quality records and performance metrics.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in Quality Management for heavy industries, ASME/API/NACE/IEEE/NFPA knowledge, and strong communication skills to interface with clients and leadership.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors or Masters in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• ASQ Certification in Quality Engineering or Management preferred.
• 10+ years in Quality Management Systems for EPC projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise QA/QC team and provide technical direction.
• Administer QA/QC system and training records.
• Conduct quality audits and root-cause analysis.
• Prepare project-specific quality plans and reports.
• Lead lessons learned and customer satisfaction efforts.
• Coordinate vendor surveillance and 3rd party inspections.

Skills

QA/QC knowledge

Codes & Standards

Auditing

Leadership

Communication

Driver's license

Turnover tracking tools

Client interfacing

Education

B.S./M.S. in Industrial Engineering

ASQ Quality Certification (QE or MQE)

Job description

What You\'ll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for supervision and technical direction over the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Team. Coordinates lessons learned, process improvements, and Quality training efforts. Work at this level requires extensive experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control. This work will be performed under minimal supervision.

This is a full-time, long-term opportunity providing full benefits and competitive compensation. Per Diem may be available for those who qualify.

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Prioritizing work, scheduling plans, and following up on directed assignments.
• Assisting Quality Assurance Leader in promoting and growing quality awareness within the organization.
• Administering the quality assurance system and providing training, as necessary.
• Presenting Hargrove Management System (HMS) training and maintaining quality assurance training records.
• Developing written work processes (procedures, flow-charts, checklists, etc.) to support the HMS.
• Assisting Quality Assurance Leader in Lessons Learned and Customer Satisfaction efforts.
• Conducting quality audits, documenting results and implementing root cause analysis where appropriate.
• Issuing audit reports in a timely manner, logging and tracking audit finding resolutions and identifying any performance issues and areas of non-conformance.
• Assisting Discipline Resource Leaders, Project Managers, and other Department Team Leaders with developing corrective action plans and preventative action strategies.
• Preparing project-specific quality plans Coordinating vendor surveillance activities for projects, including 3rd Party Inspection.
• Performing vendor surveillance audits / inspections for projects.
• Keeping leadership informed on quality performance and ensuring that quality records are maintained.
• Maintaining corrective action plans related to quality assurance and developing any appropriate reports to support, monitor and track the improvement progress against any planned corrective actions.
• Assisting the Industry Leaders with alignment of client expectations and facilitating feedback surveys.
• Encouraging all team members to recognize outstanding performance.
• Assisting the team, through various alignment activities, to grow into a high-performance team.
• Implementing a Value Engineering Program that tracks/documents cost savings ideas.
• Occasionally travelling to other Hargrove offices to perform quality assurance audits and/or training.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering or related field from an accredited university is required.

Certification: ASQ Certification in Quality Engineering or Management is preferred.

Experience: This position requires 10+ or more years of relevant experience in Quality Management System and EPC Project Quality Assurance Management.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Hands on knowledge of QA/QC practices related to heavy industrial EPC project execution.
• Working knowledge of Industry Codes and Standards including but not limited to ASME, API, AWS, NFPA, NACE, IEEE and NEC.
• A minimum of three (3) years as a Provisional Auditor or one (1) year as a Lead Auditor is preferred.
• Certification of successful completion of ASQ or RABQSA Auditor Training is preferred.
• Ability to effectively present Quality Management/Engineering Quality Assurance Training to groups ranging from 5 to 20+ people.
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience in and a thorough knowledge of construction work methods, practices and codes and standards.
• Proven ability to monitor industrial contractor project performance and to verify that specifications and quality standards are met.
• Proven ability to analyze quality assurance data and make recommendations for improvements.
• Proven ability to audit and compile quality records.
• Proven ability to effectively interface directly with clients.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and innovative thinking style.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments.
• Knowledge and experience with turnover tracking tools is preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry in excess of 25 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders or perform duties utilizing a safety harness while working at elevated heights.
• Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs while carrying equipment.
• Ability to perform work outdoors or in process units in hot or cold climates.
• Ability to perform duties within confined spaces for extended periods of time.
• Ability to perform duties while wearing personal protective equipment such as a fire-retardant jumpsuit, safety glasses, ear plugs and hard hat.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each pe