Wind Farm Quality Inspector/Auditor

SGS; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global company in the renewable energy sector, seeking dedicated inspectors for wind and solar farms. In this role, you will conduct thorough audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with client standards while enhancing the quality culture on site. You will work closely with a team, utilizing your technical skills and communication abilities to report findings and drive improvements. This contract position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to sustainable energy solutions while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about quality assurance and ready to make an impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• GWO BST and AST certification is required.
• Experience as a Wind Technician or Quality Inspector is desired.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of maintenance and operational processes for Wind Farms.
• Perform technical inspections and report findings.
• Support quality audits and monitor KPIs.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Leadership traits

Interpersonal skills

Basic mechanical and electrical knowledge

Ability to work at height

Education

Associate degree or trade school

3 years related experience

Tools

Enablon

Web tools and apps for inspections

Job description

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We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

SGS, as one of the global inspections and testing companies, is currently looking for a few full-time and ad hoc work positions for one of our clients, a large Wind and Solar farms owner and operator. The position will be a contract for 1 to 3 years. We are looking for contractors in Texas and Oklahoma.

The full-time inspectors will be required to work around various wind/PV farms in the specified regions. All PPE and/or tooling will be provided.

The positions are as follows:

• Work under the supervision of the Quality Manager.
• Auditing the maintenance and operational processes and procedures for the Wind Farms.
• Able to report and discuss Non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Able to verify corrective actions.
• Able to analyze audit findings to determine the root causes.
• Technical inspections of the maintenance work of our people, subcontractor maintenance suppliers, and facilities to ensure compliance with client standards (e.g., computer validation, MIS review, etc.) to provide a QA perspective on the issues discussed.
• Technical inspections of the turbines, PV modules, or batteries depending on the type of site (80% of the time).
• Technical inspection of the substation.
• General inspection of the site: OM Building, warehouse, etc.
• Use our checklists to conduct inspections and make recommendations for improvement.
• Findings reports.
• Use of apps: use our web tools and apps to conduct inspections and enter findings.
• Increase the Quality Culture of the technicians: sharing findings with the site teams and explaining the inspection results.
• Support technical quality audits of electrical power generating plants (wind and photovoltaic) according to client’s standards (internal ISO and Q audits).
• Non-Conformity detection and administration.
• KPIs monitoring.
• Enablon (software) NCR follow-through.
• Support internal and external audits – combined 9001, 14001, and 45001.

Qualifications

• Degree/Training: Associate degree, trade school, or minimum 3 years related experience. Experience as a Wind Technician or Quality Inspector is desired.
• GWO BST and AST is required.
• Very good verbal and written communication skills are required – significant writing will be required. Bilingual in Spanish would be an asset.
• Must have leadership traits and potential.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to work in a team environment.
• Must have a basic mechanical and electrical background for supporting root cause analysis.
• Capable of working at height in wind turbines and on the ground. Must be able to pass wind turbine climb and rescue training; have a full range of motion; be able to maintain fitness and capability of wearing a standard fall protection harness without weight restrictions (max 265lbs.). Turbine access will be primarily for education, inspections, and auditing.

Expected travel: Depending on the position, they should be able to travel domestically, to and from Canada.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Quality Assurance and Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Services for Renewable Energy and Electric Power Generation