Quality Assurance Specialist

This position is for a Quality Assurance Specialist supporting capital projects within the oil & gas, petrochemical, and heavy industrial industries. The role is responsible for ensuring quality standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle by supporting supplier quality, inspections, fabrication oversight, and Quality Management System (QMS) compliance. Working closely with project managers, engineering teams, EPC contractors, vendors, and construction personnel, this position helps ensure equipment, materials, and project execution meet company specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. The Quality Assurance Specialist will: Support Quality Assurance activities throughout the engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and commissioning phases of capital projects Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) while ensuring compliance with company standards and industry codes Coordinate supplier quality, source inspections, and vendor surveillance activities for fabricated equipment and materials Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Quality Inspection Plans (QIPs), Material Test Reports (MTRs), and fabrication documentation Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and quality documentation Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), equipment inspections, and project quality audits Collaborate with project managers, engineers, procurement teams, construction personnel, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and mitigate project risks Develop quality metrics, reports, dashboards, and documentation while supporting continuous improvement initiatives Provide quality guidance, training, and technical support to project teams, contractors, and suppliers Skills: Extensive experience with Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), and Quality Management Systems (QMS) supporting capital projects Strong knowledge of supplier quality, fabrication inspections, source inspection, and engineered equipment Experience managing NCRs, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), audits, and continuous improvement programs Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, PFDs, piping isometrics, and fabrication documentation Knowledge of ISO 9001, ASME, API, AWS, NACE, NDE, and applicable oil & gas industry standards Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across engineering, procurement, construction, and operations teams Education & Experience: 15+ years of Quality Assurance or QA/QC experience supporting capital projects within the oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, refining, LNG, or heavy industrial industries Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline preferred Experience working with EPC contractors, owner/operator organizations, supplier quality programs, and engineered equipment procurement Proven experience supporting quality throughout all phases of capital projects, from design and procurement through construction, commissioning, and project closeout #J-18808-Ljbffr