What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upstream Quality Control Specialist position at PPI Quality & Engineering?
Roles & Responsibilities
- Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Witness inspections and testing per inspection test plans, quality plans, industry standards, supplier and customer requirements
- Verify inspection, measurement, and test equipment is calibrated/certified and meets all job related requirements
- Validate technician certification(s) are current for the intended scope of activity
- As the Customer Representative, work in a professional manner with Suppliers in regards to scheduling, deliveries, and overall job execution
- Generate reports documenting rejection and acceptance of inspections and testing activities
- Generate clear, concise, and accurate reports documenting rejection and acceptance of activities under surveillance
- Meet or exceed HSSE objectives of customer and Supplier, as well as PPI safety guidelines
- Communicate (via email or phone) job progression and inspection results to coordinator and Customer as required
- Promote safe work practices; for example, utilize all PPE required by the immediate work area, comply with Supplier safety practices while at Supplier locations, etc.
Minimum Requirements
- DS-1 Certification
- Familiar with premium connections, API 5CT, API 6A, and other API product standards
- 5 years of experience in a Third Party Inspection role
- 5 years of experience in the oil and gas industry
- Technical understanding of operations within field of specialization OCTG, Drilling, and Completions equipment, Threading, focused both on equipment manufacturing, service related product/rental equipment inspections, and inventory management of the D&C/OCTG equipment.
- Thorough understanding of third-party inspection processes (NDE, FAT, Assembly, etc.)
- Understanding of and experience with industry quality standards and codes (API, ASNT, ASME, NACE, DS-1, etc.)
- Adequate verbal and written communication skills to interface with customers and co-workers
- Basic PC skills and some proficiency with spreadsheets
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and complete work on a schedule, including working long hours and weekends if necessary
- Decision-making ability, including making decisions regarding day-to-day operations and changing methods to obtain best results
Desired Qualifications
- Level II NDT Certification(s) (from an accredited body) or completion of Level II NDT Training and compliance to PPI NDT Qualification Written Practice
- Availability to travel as required
- Flexibility to work on multiple tasks without compromising results.
- Availability to work under stressful conditions
- Ability to communicate without confrontation
Location: Midland, TX
Status: Contractor- 1099
