Our client, an EPC company supporting the Oil & Gas industry, is seeking a Supplier Quality Specialist to join their team on a permanent basis. This position is responsible for administering supplier quality activities including capability surveys, audits and area/shop quality surveillance. Responsibilities also include supervising agency personnel, reviewing specifications, reviewing and distributing quality surveillance reports, communicating project direction and coordination between project and supplier quality representatives.

Responsibilities Include:

• Plan and administer project Quality Surveillance plans (usually issued as a Job Instructions)
• Coordinate Supplier Quality services with other project functions
• Provide technical support for engineering and procurement activities
• Prepare & monitor project Supplier Quality cost of services including job hour & monetary budgets
• Prepare and issue assignments for surveys, audits and quality surveillance per project requirements or requests
• Investigate quality issues reported to on equipment/materials where quality surveillance has been performed or upon request
• Review, edit, accept and distribute reports in accordance with this Manual and Project Procedures
• Record reported quality issues in the Supplier Performance Database (SPD) or Supplier Ranking System (SRS)
• Provide project direction to deployed Supplier Quality Representatives
• Participate in bidder pre-award activities and initial or other supplier visits as appropriate
• Monitor and report quality metrics established by the Supplier Quality Supervisor or Project
• Notify the PPM and responsible project personnel of any significant problems and initiate timely follow-up
• Prepare and/or squad check Quality Surveillance Plans (QSPs) with Engineering
• Squad check supplier Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) or other documents such as procedures
• Maintain a “Supplier Quality Log” detailing the assignments, reports, job hours and other relevant information

Qualifications Include:

• Technologist with applicable QA/QC training
• Experience in the construction, fabrication and/or manufacturing of petrochemical equipment and facilities
• Experienced on EPC Projects
• Certifications in ASET, CWB or API preferred
• Knowledge of corporate policies, job instructions, and Procurement procedures
• Knowledge of interface relationships with functional groups such as Engineering, Construction, Project Management, and other project service departments
• Proficiency in the evaluation of technical competency of Supplier Quality personnel
• Training or experience in procurement and business administration, corporate leadership and process improvement initiatives, as well as the legal aspects of procurement
• Knowledge of major suppliers of equipment and materials used on petrochemical projects
• Proficient in policy planning, job-hour and monetary budgeting, personnel selection and development, performance evaluation, and counselling
• Possesses multi-project EPC experience, varying in complexity and scope
• Knowledge of QA/QC requirements including ABSA, ASME, CWB, ISO, etc.
• Strong computer skills exhibiting proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, D Base Systems and Internet Use

Please submit your resume in MS Word to:
Dana Hunter, Division Manager
dhunter@klopprichards.com
Direct : 403.228.1393 Ext. 205
www.klopprichards.com

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