Quality & Compliance Lead: ASME, NDE & Weld Oversight

API Heat Transfer Career Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

401(k)

PTO

Career development

Job summary

API Heat Transfer in Buffalo is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead the ASME program, coordinate NDE activities, and supervise a team in a manufacturing setting. You will review specifications with engineering, sales and purchasing, and provide training to inspection personnel, ensuring quality and compliance.

The role requires a minimum of 7 years in a similar function, 5 years in supervisory leadership, and experience with welding procedures, welder qualifications, and NDE.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; Associates degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years in similar function.
• Five years of supervisory/management experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience with welding procedures and welder qualifications a plus.
• Experience with non-destructive examination (NDE) a plus.
• Union environment experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and move product up to 50 lbs and operate an overhead crane.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and maintain the ASME program.
• Review contract files/customer specifications and coordinate special requirements with engineering, sales and purchasing.
• Provide training for inspection personnel; maintain qualification records as required.
• Perform and/or supervise NDE procedures; coordinate NDE subcontracting.
• Hire, coach and evaluate staff.
• Perform internal audits of quality/ISO program; qualify/maintain welding procedures and welder qualifications.
• Maintain welder qualification records; supervise welder qualification testing.
• Prepare and update NDE records, personnel qualifications and procedures.
• Provide limited backup support for inspection personnel.
• Review/supervise material traceability system for compliance with code/customer requirements.
• Monitor special testing applications for conformance (oil flush, oxygen cleaning, etc).
• Supervise nameplate preparation/attachments; order inspection department supplies; perform vendor audits as required.
• Prepare for National Board ASME code audit; oversee rejection report system and calibration system.
• Monitor receiving inspection and initiate solutions as required; coordinate repairs/alterations of ASME vessels.

Skills

Leadership

NDE experience

Welding procedures

ASME/code compliance

Inspection training

Quality management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Overhead crane operation

Job description

API Heat Transfer in Buffalo is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead the ASME program, coordinate NDE activities, and supervise a team in a manufacturing setting. You will review specifications with engineering, sales and purchasing, and provide training to inspection personnel, ensuring quality and compliance.

The role requires a minimum of 7 years in a similar function, 5 years in supervisory leadership, and experience with welding procedures, welder qualifications, and NDE.