SQS Engineer - Power Market

Requisition ID: 183195

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: TIC Power District

Department: Quality

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit is hiring a Supplier Quality Surveillance (SQS) Engineer. The SQS Engineer makes sure purchased equipment and materials meet project specifications, industry codes and purchase order requirements before they ship to the jobsite. This person works with suppliers, engineering, procurement and project teams from the start of fabrication through final release.

District Overview

TIC - The Industrial Company is a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation. TIC Power brings a wealth of experience across multiple contracting models. Throughout North America, we offer integrated EPC solutions for various markets including building and upgrading transmission and distribution, offshore wind, solar, hydrogen, energy storage, geothermal, natural gas generation, commercial nuclear and carbon management technologies.

Location

This position is based in Homer City, PA.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out supplier surveillance based on equipment criticality and project requirements
• Review and approve supplier inspection and test plans (ITPs), quality plans and procedures
• Attend pre-inspection meetings and do in-process and final inspections at supplier facilities
• Witness factory acceptance tests, hydrostatic tests and other required tests
• Review welding procedures, welder qualifications, NDE reports and material test reports
• Issue, track and close nonconformance reports (NCRs), and work with suppliers on corrective actions
• Review final documentation packages and approve equipment for shipment
• Prepare inspection reports and keep surveillance logs current
• Work with procurement, expediting and engineering to resolve quality issues
• Support supplier audits and capability surveys

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in supplier quality, vendor inspection or QA/QC
• Working knowledge of ASME, AWS and API codes and standards
• Experience inspecting fabricated equipment and materials such as pressure vessels, piping, structural steel, mechanical equipment or electrical equipment
• Able to read drawings, specifications and purchase orders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field preferred, or equivalent inspection and quality experience

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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