Quality Specialist

AWC, Inc.; Deer Park, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

AWC is seeking a Quality Specialist to ensure quality, safety and reliability of equipment for refineries and industrial facilities. You will verify assembly, configuration, inspection and testing per manufacturer specs, customer requirements and AWC standards.

You will lead calibration management, track non-conformances, analyze data, and help maintain a culture focused on quality and safety. This role requires working with a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ experience with pressure relief valves in any technical capacity.
• Basic understanding of ASME, NBIC, and API codes.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Attentive to detail, planning and time management.
• Willing to assume a variety of quality-related tasks.
• Ability to maintain records and compile reports.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturers’ requirements and customer specifications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Standing, walking, bending and other physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Uphold QHS&E policies and customer requirements.
• Manage site calibration program with full coverage.
• Coordinate purchase of calibration or quality-related equipment.
• Track non-conformances across valve documentation and processes.
• Analyze data and create graphs and reports for continuous improvement.
• Track training and certifications for ongoing compliance.
• Support facility safety program and training to CI status.
• Promote a culture of quality across the team."
• Follow all safety rules and company policies.
• Perform additional duties within physical scope of position.

Skills

Pressure relief valves

Code knowledge

MS Office

Detail oriented

Quality tasks

Record keeping

Read specifications

Stakeholder relations

Physical ability

Physical stamina

Job description

We’re seeking driven, curious people who bring energy to what they do and see challenges as opportunities to learn and improve. Our team of co-owners values enthusiasm, creativity, and a growth mindset, and we’re committed to putting those qualities to work on solutions that matter. If you’re ready to grow and make an impact, we’d love to be on your team.

As a Quality Specialist, you will play a critical hands-on role in ensuring the quality, safety, and reliability of equipment serving refineries, chemical and petrochemical facilities, power plants, pipelines, and other industrial applications. As a key point of quality assurance dealing with Pressure Relief Valves, you will verify that equipment is properly assembled, configured, inspected, and tested in accordance with manufacturer specifications, customer requirements, AWC standards, and applicable industry codes. You will work alongside a collaborative and supportive team in a fast-paced, progressive environment where attention to detail, accountability, and a commitment to quality are essential to our success.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Apply and uphold AWC Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental (QHS&E) policies and management systems, as well as applicable customer QHS&E requirements
• Manage the site calibration program, ensuring all equipment is calibrated at required intervals with no gaps in coverage
• Coordinate and expedite the purchase of new calibration or quality-related equipment as needed
• Track and document non-conformances identified throughout valve documentation, assembly, and production processes
• Analyze non-conformance data and develop graphs, reports, and other visual tools to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement
• Track recurring employee training and certification requirements to ensure ongoing compliance
• Maintain and support the facility’s safety program in accordance with AWC policies and applicable requirements
• Complete the necessary training and requirements to become a Certified Individual (CI)
• Partner with team members to promote, strengthen, and expand a culture of quality throughout AWC
• Understand and comply with all AWC safety rules, procedures, and company policies
• Perform additional duties and activities as assigned within the physical requirements of the position

Skills you’ll need:

• 2-5 years’ experience in with pressure relief valves in any technical capacity
• Basic understanding of ASME, NBIC, and API code
• Basic understanding of Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Attentive to detail, excellent planning and time management skills
• Willing to assume a variety of quality-related tasks
• Ability to maintain records, and documents and compile and organize reports accurately
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturers’ requirements and customer specifications
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects up to 35 pounds
• Work involves frequent periods of standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, twisting/turning, reaching, and bending at the waist

Here’s what will set you apart:

• Strong attention to detail and precision to ensure optimal control valve performance
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, enabling effective selection of corrective actions
• Proficient in interpreting schematics, drawings, and procedural instructions
• Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Collaborative team player with the flexibility to work in various settings
• Adaptability to work both in a shop environment and at customer-owned facilities

The Rewards:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Package
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

About AWC

As employee co-owners, we’re driven to do more than complete tasks; we build fulfilling careers by challenging assumptions and continually raising the bar. We embrace creative, innovative approaches to deepen our expertise and deliver real value to our customers.

We partner strategically with many of the world’s most recognized technology brands to help engineering, reliability, and maintenance teams solve complex problems. As experts in our partners’ technologies, we’re equipped to properly size, select, configure, and support the right solutions. Our goal is simple: combine caring, knowledgeable people with innovative technologies to help our customers succeed.

How We Win Together

We are committed to solving customer problems and welcome team members that want to be the trusted resource to those looking for a partner who out-knows, out-cares, and out-serves everyone else. Every day, we strive to deliver on our mission to empower people to make the greatest positive impact for the communities and families we serve together. Our Winning Together culture starts with a shared commitment to building an environment of inclusiveness, trust, and mutual respect. We know that when people like you are safe to pursue your passions, to learn, to serve, and to share in the rewards from our combined efforts, then we are winning together.

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