What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reliability Quality Control Manager Job - Gaston, SC position at Alpek Polyester?
Why You'll Love This Job
We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Engineering & Reliability team based out of our Gaston, SC facility. The ideal candidate for the Reliability Quality Control Manager role, will be results driven, motivated by technical challenges and have excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills as well as demonstrated strong problem solving and analytical skills. The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure the implementation and maintenance of quality control procedures, in-process inspections, and finished product inspections.
Responsibilities
The Reliability Quality Control Manager will be reportable to the Mechanical Integrity Manager and have responsibilities for the following tasks :
- Working with the Mechanical Integrity Engineer to ensure inspection plans for pressure vessels, piping, and tanks are completed on schedule
- Provides quality assurance for new construction and repairs
- Directs the day-to-day activity of NDT Technicians and Predictive Maintenance Technicians.
- Interprets or evaluates test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.
- Prepares and interprets the results and communicates findings from all methods of non-destructive testing such as liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, radiographic, and visual testing.
- Manages and maintains Material & Test Equipment (M&TE) equipment, logs and records.
- Tests welders to respective Alpek Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs).
- Develops Alpek WPSs and associated Procedure Qualification Records (PQRs), as necessary.
- Maintains data in the weld tracking program to document welder accountability.
- Conducts liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrant, and applying developer.
- Visually examines materials, structures, or components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue, cracks, or other flaws.
- Oversees Alpek's R-stamp program and Quality Control Manual.
- Interacts with Alpek's Insurance Company's Authorized Inspector (AI) / Repair Inspector (RI) for alterations and / or repairs to pressure vessels.
- Interprets and reviews engineering drawings, as required.
- Assists in the training and development of others within the organization.
- Some travel may be required (10% estimated, some overnight, domestic and international).
Skills & Qualifications
Required
ASME B31.3, Process Piping
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Preferred
Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is a global leader in the production of PTA (Terephthalic Acid), PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Resins, PET Recycling (rPET), and Specialty Polymers. This integrated business services customers all over the world using its global network of manufacturing entities within the Alpek Polyester umbrella. We are committed to improving people's lives through our products, innovations, and a commitment to sustainability and protecting the environment.
Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is headquartered in Charlotte, NC with manufacturing facilities in the Carolinas, Mississippi, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.
Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is a division of Alpek, the petrochemicals and synthetic fibers business group of Alfa, S.A.B. de C.V., one of Mexico's largest corporations.
Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is subject to US Department of Commerce export regulations and thus must hire individuals who meet national security requirements. Interested applicants (or temporary employees) must meet eligibility requirements. Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
