Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Our high growth and leadership position in the green energy sector offers an outstanding opportunity to individuals seeking an exciting work environment in one of the most important industries of the 21st century. Evapco is an Employee-owned Company that recently started an expansion program to further strengthen our position as a leading manufacturing and engineering contractor in heat transfer applications worldwide. Our culture is one where teamwork, continuous improvement, achievement, and rewarding results are core values. In keeping with Evapco's highly successful business philosophy "People make the difference", we are seeking a creative, smart, and dynamic QA/QC ENGINEER to join our team of high-performing professionals in our Bridgewater, NJ. Office.

Job Category : Structural Steel Construction, Ducting, Energy Sector, Oil & Gas, Piping, Pressure Vessels
Primary Location: Bridgewater, NJ Office
Position: Full Time

Job Function:
The qualified candidate QA/QC ENGINEER will assist the quality department on all job requirements including the creation of quality documents and with responsibility for verifying quality of products at vendors, various projects sites and shall assist in updating master quality documents and in the development and implementation of various quality assurance programs.

The position will report directly to Evapco Dry Cooling, QA/QC Director.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Review and verify quality, compliance of vendors quality documentation and work to be complying within project technical specifications and codes of construction such as AWS D1.1, B31.1 and B31.3, NACE, ASME II, V, VIII, IX, AISC, ASNT, API etc.
• Developing, designing and implementing inspection and testing procedures.
• Creating and executing quality control plans.
• Collaborating with suppliers and customers to ensure all relevant quality standards are met.
• Documenting results of inspections, implementing corrective actions to address any quality issues.
• Leading root cause analysis investigations and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Analyzing quality control data and reporting on quality issues to the management.
• Review codes and project specifications.
• Participating in the design and development process to ensure quality considerations are incorporated into product designs.
• Conduct audits at vendors, to ensure product compliance with Evapco and project standards.
• Communicate quality control information to all relevant internal departments, vendors, clients.
• Perform quality inspections/surveillance (e.g., welding, bolting, dimensional, equipment installation and alignment, preservation, storage, structural steel erection, painting Inspections, completion of scope, etc.) at vendors and project sites for structural steel, pressure vessels, skids and other commodities.
• Prepare QA/QC reports for various inspections such as welding, bolting, mechanical equipment installation, trial assembly for various commodities.
• Organize meetings with team members, vendors, clients on various related topics and create and distribute minutes of meetings (MOM) to all participants.
• Manage, coordinate and verify implementation of various quality control programs.
• Maintain, update commissioning, preservation documentation.
• Maintain, update office quality documentation, quality databases, Logs, NCR, OS&D and others.
• Verify, maintain calibration logs, inspection schedules and other quality related databases.
• Review or compile, if required, final MDR books for various projects.
• Become proficient in quality assurance procedures and responsibilities
• Manage internal Evapco Vendor Inspection schedule.
• Supervise, manage inspection activities and coordinate with the client, as well as the purchasing, expediting and logistic department.
• Expand, maintain 3rd Party inspection sourcing database.
• Provide technical guidance and training to other team members on quality control and assurance issues.
• QA/QC Engineer will perform other duties as they are needed and assigned by QA/QC Director.

Required Skills/Certifications:

• Strong knowledge of quality control standards, methodologies, and best practices
• AWS D1.1 certification, certified welding Inspector, preferably but not mandatory.
• NACE certification (Level II or III), preferably but not mandatory.
• Rotating equipment knowledge, preferable but not mandatory.
• Ability to read and understand plans, specifications, drawings, and documents related to engineering, construction and inspection.
• Computer literate -proficiency with MS Office, Email, PDF, document management software (e.g. Adept).
• Great attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and highly organized.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Have a positive self-starting and proactive approach, with the ability to identify potential quality issues before they arise and implement effective preventative measures.
• Ability to work independently and collectively within a project team (site or office)
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Proficient with dimensional inspections.
• Commitment to continuous learning and development, with a willingness to stay up to date with the latest quality control, certifications and assurance principles and practice.

Education & Experience:

• 2 - 5 years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, or a related technical field is preferred but not mandatory.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality assurance, or related discipline.

Travel:

• 20%

Evapco's Summary of Pay & Benefits:

• The salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Program - we are an employee-owned company
• Profit Sharing Bonus - which is paid twice per year
• (k)larity Plan - Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Pay
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
• Paid Sick Leave
• Long Term Disability

Pay Range: $132,000 - $150,000 per year