Purpose

Plan, direct, supervise, and when necessary personally perform, Nooter Construction Company quality control functions and activities as established by corporate policy to ensure corporate policies are met.

Formal Policy Setting Responsibilities

Work in conjunction with Corporate Quality Manager to set quality department policies and recommend quality related corporate policy changes to senior management.

Routine Decision Making / Problem Solving

Determine compliance with Code, client, and company requirements and direct appropriate actions to ensure conformance to all requirements.

Formal Supervisory Responsibility

Supervise and lead all permanent and temporary Quality Assurance and Quality Control staff.

[Importance rating: Important 1-2-3-4-5 Very important]

Incorporate safety and environmental responsibility into daily action.

100%

5

Incorporate positive interpersonal skills when communicating or interacting with customer, subcontract, vendor, craft and NCC jobsite personnel.

100%

5

Issue and implement NCC's quality control (assurance) program.  Ensure company standards as outlined in the quality control manual are effectively implemented.

100%

4

Utilize and improve the Nooter Management System (NMS) for effective and efficient fulfillment of requirements from customers, regulators, and NCC values, polices, objectives and targets. 

100%

3

Provide administrative and technical direction to all quality control personnel.

80%

5

Plan, organize and staff quality control field positions.

75%

5

Employ organizational skills that effectively minimize obstacles that negatively impact the project.     When obstacles arise, employ sound decision-making/problem solving skills to resolve the issue.

75%

3

Prepare, assemble and distribute customer turnover packages for code related items.

50%

4

Act as liaison with owner, regulatory agencies, subcontractors and/or internal departments on all quality control matters.

50%

4

When necessary, develop project specific test procedures, e.g. hydro test, to comply with customer and code requirements.

50%

4

Develop, direct and monitor strategic plans consistent with overall profit and growth objectives of office.

50%

3

As required by the quality control program, perform activities such as audits, preparation of company standards and notification to management of quality issues and problems.

40%

3

Review and approve internal material control documents/purchase orders as required.

40%

3

Conduct regular walk-downs and inspections of construction projects, including safety audits, to audit craft and administrative work in progress or completed work for compliance with customer and code requirements.  The ability to enter confined spaces, climb and wear all appropriate personal protection will be required.

30%

3

Ensure adequate corrective measures are taken in cases of nonconformance.

25%

5

Review bid inquiries for projected quality assurance cost impacts.

25%

3

Participate in 'lessons learned' meetings upon completion of projects.

25%

3

Establish and maintain a technical library for reference as needed.

25%

2

Perform additional assignments per the direction of the Senior Vice President - General Manager.

10%

5

Complete customer survey forms.

10%

2

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

Required knowledge

Working knowledge of ASME Codes especially B31.3, B31.1, Section I, V, VIII, IX.

Required skills or abilities

NDT equipment normally associated with Nooter Construction projects, such as dye penetrant test kits, magnetic particle test kits, hydro test equipment, x-ray, etc. Computer software: Microsoft Office (Windows, Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint); use of the Internet.

Formal education

A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience is required. AWS-Certified Welding Inspector.

Experience

Extensive, ten or more years, of construction industry experience in the quality assurance field is necessary.  It is vitally important the prior experience generated a thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards and codes, jurisdictional requirements and their impact on project activities.