What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Quality Specialist position at APTIM?
Job Overview:
The Field QA Specialist is responsible for the quality of decommissioning work. The Field QA Specialist will be responsible for ensuring project quality assurance and contractor assurance requirements through oversight activities verifying implementation of the project specific plans; Maintains independence while monitoring ongoing work activities of the project, suppliers, and/or subcontractors.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Implement the Project Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP): Support the day-to-day operation of the project's quality program, approved procedures, and work instructions (packages) at the field level.
- Conduct Surveillances and Observations:Assists the NQAPM with scheduling, performing, and documenting project assessments (surveillances and observations) of ongoing work activities to ensure compliance with approved plans, procedures, and specifications. Document the areas or activities observed; when findings, opportunities for improvement, and recommendations are discovered, create corrective action reports in accordance with approved procedures. Ability to become a certified auditor.
- Support external partners or regulatorswith assessments, when scheduled.
- Perform Inspections:Conduct receipt inspections of incoming materials (excluding non-significant items) to verify conformance with procurement specifications/requirements; identify shipping damage and detect potential suspect/counterfeit items. Document inspection results and any non-conformances.
- Monitor QC Activities: Observe and monitor ongoing Quality Control activities performed by project personnel and subcontractors to ensure they are being conducted in accordance with authorized policies, procedures, contract specifications, approved Work Plans. Document the activities monitored and any deviations observed.
- Support Corrective Action Management Program: Initiate and/or provide input to the development and implementation of corrective action plans to address identified deficiencies
- Support nonconformances: When identified, and when required, segregate and assist with disposition. Control NCR tags (placement, removal).
- Provide Quality Support to Field Teams: Serve as a point of contact and resource for the Site Manager and on-site personnel for quality-related questions, guidance, and support.
- Monitor Training and Qualifications: Verify that personnel performing work have the required training and qualifications prior to commencing work activities, including on-site subcontractors.
- Participate in Pre-Job Briefings:Attend and participate in pre-job briefings to understand the work scope, identify potential quality concerns, and ensure quality requirements are communicated to the field team.
- Suspect/Counterfeit Items (S/CI): Act as a local point of contact for S/CI activities, including receiving reports, controlling suspect items, and reporting them appropriately.
- Field Data Monitoring:Assist in the daily review of field data collection to ensure completeness and accuracy. Assist with collecting QA records.
- Monitor Field M&TE:Maintain field Measurement & Test Equipment logs and monitor calibration due dates; receive items per purchase order requirements; assist NQAPM with supplier certifications.
- Support external partners or regulators with assessments, when scheduled.
- Other duties as assigned by the NQAPMand/or Project Manager.
- Assist with inputs on project or QA reporting, as applicable.
Basic Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in engineering, industrial engineering, quality management, or related technical field is preferred. In leu of degree, 8 years relevant DOE experience preferred.
- Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control principles and practices, and its implementation.
- Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., DOE Order 414.1D, ISO 9001 other DOE applicable codes and standards).
- Ability to understand and interpret technical documents, drawings, and specifications.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience in conducting inspections and surveillances in a field environment is preferred.
- Familiarity with electronic data management systems (EDMS) is beneficial.
- Relevant training and certifications in quality assurance or a related field may be required.
- Knowledgeable regarding relevant industrial codes, standards and specifications (i.e. ASME, API, ASTM, AWS, etc.)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft suite.
- Experienced with client and client representative interaction.
ABOUT APTIM
APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and natural world, and creating a more inclusive and equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our communities. We specialize in environmental, resilience, and sustainability and energy solutions, as well as technical and data solutions, program management, and critical infrastructure. For every challenge our clients face, there is an opportunity for APTIM to innovate a fit-for-purpose solution that will raise your organization or community to a new standard of excellence.
What you can expect from APTIM:
- Work that is worthy of your time and talent
- Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
- Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
- A voice in making our company better
- Investment into your personal and professional development
BENEFITS
APTIM is committed to providing a benefits package that accomplishes the primary purpose of our programs, which is to protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families.
APTIM's health care and insurance benefits include the following programs: medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, basic life insurance, optional life insurance, spouse life insurance, child life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, optional accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability with optional buy-ups, employee assistance program, health care spending account, dependent care spending account, health savings account and business travel accident insurance for themselves and their eligible family members, per plan guidelines. Multiple voluntary benefits are available to employees for enrollment including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, etc.
APTIM also provides participation in a retirement program, paid absences such as vacation time (annual days determined by length of service) and sick leave to eligible employees in accordance with the APTIM sick pay policy and as required by law.
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