What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control/Quality Assurance Specialist position at Sagepoint Energy?
Job Title: Quality Control/Quality Assurance Specialist
Location: Carmel, IN
Manager: Director of Project Management and Engineering
Pay Status: Exempt
Job Summary The Quality Control Specialist is responsible for examining materials, assemblies and installation during the construction process to ensure they meet established quality standards by measuring, observing, and identifying any defects, using necessary measurement equipment, to maintain quality control and flag issues that may need adjustments during the construction process. This position will require frequent travel to multiple locations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Sustain open communication with the Project Management/Engineering team.
- Verifies contractor's QC plan prior to work being performed.
- Creates internal corporate QC plan and documentation.
- Conducts audits of contractor QC documentation.
- Thoroughly examine materials against pre-defined quality specifications using visual checks and measuring tools (tape measures, gauges, etc.).
- Detects any flaws, inconsistencies, or deviations from quality standards in materials and finished products.
- Observes ongoing construction operations to identify potential quality issues and ensures adherence to established procedures.
- Investigates quality issues to determine root causes and implements corrective/preventive actions.
- Documents inspection results, including details of defects, measurements, and any corrective actions taken.
- Interprets inspection data and generates reports to inform quality improvement initiatives.
- Follows established quality management systems and protocols to ensure consistent quality standards.
- Ensures quality control processes align with industry regulations, safety, standards, and company policies.
- Reads and understands technical drawings and detailed quality requirements to accurately assess product quality.
- Communicates quality concerns to construction personnel and management, suggesting improvements to construction processes to minimize defects.
- Visits major equipment vendors for periodic inspections and review for quality, completeness, consistency with drawings and specifications, and observes factory acceptance testing.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE is required when indicated, desired otherwise.
- High School diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
- Industrial or commercial construction knowledge and experience. RNG industry experience is a plus.
- 3 years of relevant inspection, quality assurance and quality control experience.
- Understanding of engineering principles and systems.
- Familiarity with relevant regulations and compliance requirements.
- Flexibility for frequent travel to project sites.
Physical Demand
Field work will include work outside and exposed to the weather, high elevations, confined spaces, electrical components, both stationary and rotating equipment, manure and other agricultural wastes, gases and liquids that are compressed/pressurized, toxic, caustic, or acidic, and/or flammable, dust, exposure to high heat/cold weather, high winds, and high noise.
The physical demands described next are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Satisfactory performance of the essential duties of this job will require standing, kneeling, sitting, and walking as well as fine motor skills (especially of the hands) and the extended reach of arms. Climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, and crawling will be required. Regular senses of smell, hearing, and sight are required. The capacity to occasionally lift up to 75 pounds is required.
Work Environment
The duties of this job will include working both in an office environment and work outdoors in the weather year-round as well as inside industrial spaces with operating machinery. Exposure to high heat and high humidity as well as cold weather and high winds can be expected. This job also includes
potential exposure to high noise, fumes or airborne particles, toxic chemicals, acids and caustic chemicals, flammable and/or poisonous atmospheres, hot surfaces/equipment, cold surfaces/equipment, high vibrations, confined spaces, elevated working surfaces, vehicle traffic, and animal manure.
Compensation
Salary is paid on a bi-weekly basis and will be consummate with the value and experience the candidate brings to the role. In addition to base salary, compensation includes the option to participate in company sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance plans and in a retirement savings program as well as paid personal time off and holidays.
Sagepoint Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Women, veterans, and minorities are encouraged to apply.