Site Quality Supervisor

PTAG is a Project Management Advisory & Services firm, which is recognized in the industry by Project & Construction Management Industry think-tanks, innovative service delivery partners and world leading industrial clients.  We are looking for a Site Quality Supervisor to help us expand our presence with our clients in the Power Industry. We seek Project Professionals who will align with our corporate mission, vision & values:

Our mission is to help our clients ensure successful delivery and efficient operation of their major capital projects. Our goal is to employ innovation and strategic thinking by capital project subject matter experts to deliver optimum project results.
PTAG’s vision is to help our clients become global leaders in the selection, planning, and execution of their capital and sustaining projects.
Our values include:

• Safety: The safety of our employees, suppliers and clients is our top priority
• Collaboration: Creating true partnerships with our clients and service providers
• Leadership: Improving project performance through the application of best practices
• Accountability: Being accountable to our clients for every aspect of engagement
• Client Satisfaction: Delivering 100% client satisfaction on every project
• Integrity: Open and clear communication in every aspect of our business

Location: Umatilla, OR and Bridgeport, WA

Type of Employment: Contract
Job ID# 6246

Role & Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all technical requirements & drawings from engineering during erection and commissioning.
• Responsible for establishing a project quality management system (Quality Plan) in agreement with the Project Director and Project Quality Leader, in compliance with project requirements.
• Establish a verification plan to ensure compliance to the Quality Plan at all parts of the project.
• Responsible for reporting and escalating to the project team any Quality matters.
• Train the project team members in the use of quality tools.
• Assist in the preparation of project-specific procedures and quality deliverables.
• Act as the main quality representative at the site, towards the customer. Promote awareness of the STOP Work strategy, and ensure any STOP Work is documented

Site Preparation (Startup)       

• Participate, document, and own the post-handover tasks and responsibilities.
• Prepare a mitigation plan for activities that required follow-up from the PQL handover.
• Participate in the Site project kick-off
• Review of contract QA requirements as part of contract familiarization
• Review of Quality Requirements to Supplier against contract requirements, if necessary, establish project-specific Supplier Quality Requirements (SQR), in coordination with Supplier Quality organization.
• Establish and implement project specific methods, or procedures driven by customer requirements applicable only to that project/client.
• Familiarize and execute according to standard ITP ensuring it covers the contract-specific requirements if the deviation of QA requirements updates standard ITP’s to project specific. Liaise with Project Manager to discuss any commercial impact.
• Review standard supplier documentation request list against contract-specific requirements if deviation of QA requirements updates the standard requirements to include the project specific. Liaise with PM, Supplier Quality Leader, and/or C&C Sourcing, to discuss any commercial impact.
• Analyze the Lessons Learnt from previous projects and propose improvement actions that could apply to the project.
• Establish the project audit plan (System & Process)
• Initiate and drive the criticality assessment
• Create and get client approval for the Inspection and Testing Plan for site erection, as per MDL.
• Prepare the site quality book as per contract & client requirements, for all the required reports SRS.

Project Execution         

• In conjunction with the Project Manager, propose measures to ensure that steering documents (i.e. the Project Quality Plan are implemented in the Project Organization (spot checks, verifications, communication, etc.)
• Control and distribution of documents
• Control of measurement and test devices                                  
• Welding process
• Painting process
• Material traceability
• Quality records
• Coordinate inspection with stakeholders as required in the contract
• Apply the feedback of experience before major task (APQP/risk management)
• Participate in audits at site.
• Make sure that all special processes have been identified and the corresponding staff are properly qualified (e.g.: welders, NDT inspectors, etc)
• Foreign Material Exclusion (FME)
• Ensure the project team is familiarized with corporate and project-specific procedures
• Collect, verify, and organize all quality records in view of preparation of the site quality book (History docket / Data book) as per contract and as per stakeholder (BOX folder) for all required reports & SRS.
• Review ITP's/ITTP's, and Supplier Documentation Requirements
• Coordinate Notification of Inspections, and verify relevance and maturity of the inspection activity by checking: ITP (Approval status and specific activity against the Notification of Inspection)
• Coordinate and follow up the closure of the punch list items and/or NCMs resulting from the Inspections.
• Follow up the relevant supplier documentation impacting ITP activity.
• Conduct project audits. Monitor and follow up Corrective Actions to ensure a timely and satisfactory solution has been achieved. Prepare monthly audit & verification statistics.
• Monitor reporting and close-out of internal and external (Supplier/Subcontractor) non-conformance requests and waivers.
• Assist in preparing monthly statistics of non-conformance reporting occurring in our products, processes, and systems.
• Ensure identification and clarification of NCM/RCA costs and escalate when required.
• Ensure that the RCA and the identified CAPA are properly address the problem and prevent re-occurrence.
• Lead/support the implementation of the CAPA, and other process improvements at site.
• Manage non-conformities detected at site & support the proper registration of non-conformities as they arise.
• Assist in the preparation of root cause analysis and propose corrective actions.
• Ensure that there are mechanisms to capture the punch items & follow up until closure
• Own the quality gate reviews related to Construction & Commissioning & Liaise with the Project Quality Leader.
• Ensure availability of the current revisions of the technical documentation on-site
• Complete and follow redlined drawings
• Provide QA performance statistics periodically to the project, and line organization reporting such as: Quality Tollgates, NCR status, CoQ status, ITP, supplier deviations, notification of inspections, punch list items and Customer deliverables status. Audit status and customer complaints status.
• Analysis of the application of the QMS in the Project Site.
• Promote awareness of the FME and STOP Work strategy and ensure any FME and STOP Work is documented. Communicate the STOP Work globally where applicable.
• Ensure Stakeholder Complaints are managed in due time in the respective tools (ref. Quality Plan). including revisions from legal when required.
• Coordinate QA/QC activities between Project Quality and site team, including review of Project Health (KPIs) on a periodic basis, and changes/input to the Site Manual.
• Assure the execution of the process from Red Mark to As-Build documentation
• Ensure that the NCM is properly registered and manage timeliness for resolution.
• Follow and revise site ITPs in collaboration with the PQE-PQL
• Produce inspection reports
• Complete and maintain the measuring and testing instrument register
• Complete and maintain the welder’s qualification register
• Communicate results to the Engineering team
• Supervise the inspectors and inspection firms used on-site
• Inspect the work related to contract changes
• Ensure that subcontractors have calibrated instruments if they bring their own equipment

Project Closure (Pre-demob)    

• Prepare and drive closure from the open items (Punchlist, NCM, RCA)
• Capture the End of Project Lessons Learned
• Ensure that all the project dossiers are closed
• Coordinate and document the handover milestones to the Next Step.
• Coordinate the as-built (red marks) process
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Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum of 5-years of prior quality supervision experience preferrably in Hydro business
• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrival) from an accredited university or college; or equivalent experience. (heavy mechanical installation)
• Project Management experienced with a background in Quality and/or Engineering and/or installation Operations
• Ability to read and comprehend technical drawings is requested (mechanical, piping, electrical)
• Proficiency in English, both written and oral.
• High skill in managing documents and reports.
• Familiarity with the layout of hydroelectric powerhouses
• Knowledge of construction and installation quality systems, including policies and procedures
• Ability to communicate clearly and well with external Customers and internally in the Organization.
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams.
• Effective problem identification and solution skills

Why Join PTAG?

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing consulting firm.
• Engage with industry leaders and participate in high-profile events.
• Develop high-impact marketing content that showcases PTAG’s expertise.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

PTAG is growing and seeking project professionals who want to join a fast paced, innovative, and team-oriented company. PTAG provides industry competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including an employee share purchase plan. PTAG provides an environment to develop and grow professionally and personally. PTAG is an equal opportunity employer.