Quality Specialist - Kiewit Power Constructors

District Overview

Kiewit Power Constructors (KPC) provides direct-hire construction services for Power Generation utilizing a union craft force.  Kiewit Power Constructors builds major EPC power plant and solar farm projects throughout North America.

Location

This project is located in Cumberland, TN

Responsibilities

•    Promote and maintain effective communications and relations (verbally and in writing) with district management, project management teams, and engineers/clients as required.
•    Examine and inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost-saving measures that arise or that may be encountered; take corrective action as needed.
•    Listen to employee and supervisor suggestions, complaints, problems, safety concerns, and recommendations, evaluate each, and then devise and implement a plan of action based on that evaluation.
•    Identify potential safety hazards and take all necessary corrective actions to eliminate or minimize them.
•    Maintain a thorough knowledge of the KEG Quality Management System and procedures and promote standardization.
•    Develop and complete Welding Procedure Qualification Records and Welding Procedure Specifications.
•    Manage Welding Procedure Specification log and files for assigned districts.
•    Stay abreast of and promote state-of-the-art and innovative welding techniques, special processes, and procedures.
•    Research technical welding matters and distribute reference material to support the district and projects.
•    Assist in conducting project quality audits and reports. 
•    Manage American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Master Data Reports and Repair Report processing and registration with the National Board.
•    Train and mentor junior welding engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

•    At least four years’ engineering or science degree or technical college degree plus two years’ experience in related construction field 
•    Ability to travel and relocate as needed. 
•    Must be a self-starter, be organized and have good interpersonal skills. 
•    Working knowledge of construction practices, construction codes (ASME, AWS, ACI, etc.) and non-destructive examination procedures (VT, RT, UT, PT, MT) (desirable)
•    Excellent communication and technical writing skills, ability to research and work with detailed/technical matters and convey/explain the information to field personnel
•    Ability to work in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint software programs as well as able to learn other software applications quickly.
•    Strong organizational skills and the ability to perform a variety of tasks with deadlines and potentially frequent interruptions.
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