Supplier Quality Representative (SQR)

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Supplier Quality Representative for a one-year contract in Texas to support surveillance activities in a fabrication environment. The role involves shop-based inspection, document review, testing surveillance, and quality reporting to verify conformance with codes and industry standards. Strong exposure to welding, hydro/pneumatic testing, coatings, and material traceability is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 1,000 hours in-shop surveillance, examination, or testing activities.
• Associate degree or two years of college coursework plus 500 hours in-shop inspection, examination, or testing activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct shop-based surveillance and inspection of fabrication activities.
• Review supplier quality records and test reports for conformance with procurement requirements.
• Prepare surveillance reports with clear, factual conclusions and supporting documentation.
• Assist in nonconformance follow-up and supplier corrective actions.

Skills

Quality surveillance

Documentation review

Reading weld maps/NDE

Inspection reporting

Safety awareness

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or two years college coursework in related discipline

Tools

ASME Codes I/V/VIII/IX

ASME B31.1

ASME B31.3

AWS D1.1

Coating standards (AMPP/SSPC)

Job description

Job Title: Supplier Quality Representative (SQR)

Duration: One Year Contract

Schedule: 5/40 schedule, overtime as needed upon approval of project

Location: Texas, United States

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

Job Overview

This opportunity supports supplier quality surveillance activities within a fabrication environment focused on air cooled heat exchangers and mechanical equipment. The role involves shop-based inspection, document review, testing surveillance, and quality reporting to help verify conformance with procurement requirements, recognized codes, and industry standards. This position offers strong technical exposure across welding, fabrication, NDE surveillance, hydro testing, pneumatic testing, coatings, final inspection, and material traceability.

Required Education

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1,000 hours of in-shop surveillance, examination, or testing activities
• Associate degree, or the equivalent of two years of full-time college coursework in a related discipline, plus 500 hours of in-shop related experience in inspection, examination, or testing activities

Required Experience

• Two years of related experience involving 2,000 hours of in-shop surveillance, examination, or testing activities
• Experience in welding and fabrication surveillance, hydro testing, pneumatic testing, NDE surveillance, coating surveillance, final inspection, and material test report review
• Experience performing shop visits to suppliers or vendors to monitor manufacturing, inspection, examination, and testing activities
• Experience reviewing supplier-generated quality records such as traceability records, heat records, NDE reports, procedure qualifications, personnel qualifications, calibration records, coating records, and data books
• Experience working in industrial fabrication environments with exposure to supplier quality, surveillance reporting, and nonconformance follow-up

Required Skills

• Ability to perform quality surveillance activities through monitoring, observation, document review, witnessing of examinations and tests, and selective hands‑on inspection
• Working familiarity with applicable codes and standards including ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Sections I, V, VIII, and IX, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, APIstandards, and AMPP/SSPC coating standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including clear and factual surveillance report writing
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet applications, electronic submission of reports and assignment tracking, and digital camera use
• Ability to work independently under moderate supervision and reach defensible conclusions within a supplier facility
• Ability to work safely in an industrial fabrication environment while using required personal protective equipment
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs, work at elevation, enter confined or restricted spaces where authorised, stand and walk for extended periods, and lift and carry inspection equipment of approximately 25 pounds
• Vision and hearing, with correction as needed, sufficient to perform visual examination and witness testing

Required Certifications

• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to obtain and maintain any facility or export-control access required for assigned suppliers

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional hours of in-shop quality surveillance or related experience with equipment or materials common to the energy, process, or infrastructure sectors
• Commodity experience with structural steel and plate work; piping, spools, valves, and supports; pressure vessels, exchangers, tanks, skids, or modules; rotating equipment and packaged units; electrical and instrumentation equipment; protective coatings and linings; or precast and prestressed concrete products
• Industry certifications such as ASNT Level II in one or more nondestructive examination methods, AWS Certified Welding Inspector, AMPP/NACE coating inspector, or NPCA Production and Quality School certification
• Experience with quality programs including ISO 9001, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, or NQA-1
• Experience on engineering, procurement, and construction projects in energy, nuclear, liquefied natural gas, mining and metals, or major infrastructure
• Experience with supplier assessment, surveillance level determination, supplier requalification, or supplier document and certification data book control
• Experience with international suppliers and translated documentation