Supplier Quality Surveillance Inspector

Position Overview

Based in a corporate or district office, the Supplier Quality Surveillance Inspector supports Procurement in the implementation and execution of procurement quality inspections and audits.  The Supplier Quality Surveillance Inspector’s primary responsibility is to perform QA/QC shop Inspections and Audits to ensure critical materials and engineered equipment purchased meet or exceed our customer’s and contracted quality and workmanship expectations.  The Supplier Quality Surveillance Inspector may also assist in ensuring the subcontracts or corporate agreements for goods and services meet Kiewit Procurement quality standards and customer’s expectations. This position will require up to 85% travel - must have the ability to travel outside of the US.  #LI-WJ1

District Overview

Kiewit Supply Network specializes in providing comprehensive procurement services to clients across the construction and engineering industries in multiple markets, including transportation; water/wastewater; power; oil, gas and chemical; building and mining. Our key objectives are to offer clients a world-class service that ensures equipment, materials and services are consistently estimated and procured at the right price and delivered on schedule. 

Location

This position can be based out of our Lenexa, KS or Houston, TX location. 

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but is not necessarily limited to the following: 

• Have a working understanding of Energy, Industrial and Infrastructure related engineered equipment related to fabrication, testing, and functionality of mechanical components/systems. 
• Be able to read and understand equipment specifications and drawings, and to provide feedback in regard to recommended testing and inspections. 
• Report to management and Project personnel about manufacturing problems and assist in identifying and correcting these problems. 
• Communicate inspection results, both verbally and written, and recommend necessary corrective actions. 
• Have a thorough knowledge of Procurement quality procedures, documents, and reporting structures.  
• Assist Kiewit Procurement in Supplier/Subcontractor prequalification by providing input on the fabricator’s quality programed by performing Supplier Audits and Assessments. 
• Provide support to Districts and Projects in overseeing fabricator and subcontractor quality as needed. 
• Review Supplier/Subcontractor NCR’s and assist in developing corrective action plans.  Coordinate with Quality Managers to approve final disposition and sign off of NCR’s. 
• Provide input to Kiewit Procurement in rating the overall quality performance of suppliers and subcontractors.  
• Understand inspection, testing and welding requirements of Codes for power generation and industrial projects such as ASME B31.1 and Section VIII, and AWS D1.1.   
   

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Highly skilled and experienced in written and verbal communications to include leading pre-fabrication meetings, creating pre-fabrication checklists, writing inspection reports. 
• Preferred experience with oil and gas specifications, inspections and testing.   
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) and Kiewit systems. 
• A four-year engineering, science or technical college or university degree plus two years of Supplier quality experience, an Associate degree in engineering technology or science plus at least four years of Supplier Quality experience, or six years of relevant experience. 
• AMPP/NACE Coating Inspector certification and/or AWS Certified Welding Inspector certification preferred, or the ability to obtain within 3 months of start of employment.   
• Must have a broad working knowledge of all design/craft disciplines and plant equipment/materials associated with Energy, Industrial and Infrastructure projects and must be familiar with their associated special processes, inspection, and testing techniques. 
• Familiarity with industrial procurement and vendor surveillance procedures as well as working knowledge of construction industry Codes and Standards related to the manufacture and testing of mechanical components/systems. 

Additionally: 

• Be detail oriented, 
• Flexible and highly motivated, 
• Have a strong work ethic and professional demeanor, 
• Effective time management and organizational skills, 
• Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and accurately, 
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and 
• Must be team player but able to work independently, to meet intense deadlines, goals and objectives. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.