QA/QC Specialist

Your Job

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Company, is looking for a QA/QC Specialist to join the team. The QA/QC Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring that all projects adhere to company and industry standards. This involves reviewing project specifications, creating project-specific documents, and collaborating with various teams to uphold the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills, and a strong background in quality assurance and control in the engineering or construction industry.

This role will sit in office Monday - Friday at our headquarters in Katy, TX.

Our Team

OPD is an engineering/construction company with an expertise in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. OPD is part of the larger Koch organization which provides a variety of capabilities across many industries. Originally incorporated in 1980, OPD has developed a strong reputation for honesty, integrity, and ability to successfully execute projects. OPDs industry experience, flexibility, and personal attention have made us a preferred partner to our customers and our tight knit, highly productive, team atmosphere makes OPD a great place to work.

What You Will Do

• Analyze and review project specifications to ensure compliance with company and industry standards. Identify any discrepancies or areas for improvement and communicate these to the relevant teams.
• Develop and maintain project-specific quality assurance and control documents, including, but not limited to, job-specific letters, inspection test plans, and quality control plans.
• Implement QA procedures and best practices across all project phases. Ensure processes are followed and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Support QC field operations with welder testing, continuity records, CMS, etc.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, and construction teams to ensure QA/QC standards are understood and implemented effectively.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections of projects to ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and client specifications.
• Prepare and present QA/QC reports to senior management and clients, highlighting key findings, recommendations, and corrective actions taken.
• Stay updated with industry trends, advancements, and regulatory changes to continuously improve QA/QC processes and policies.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in a QA/QC role within the engineering or construction industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field and/or work related experience.
• Strong understanding of industry standards and regulations such as ASME B31.3, ASME Section V, ASME Section IX, API 1104.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship now or in the future.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Certification in Quality Management or a related area is a plus (e.g., ASQ Certified Quality Engineer)

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, Optimized Process Designs (OPD) provides clients with detailed engineering packages in all disciplines, single-point procurement for all equipment and materials, fabrication and direct-hired construction services throughout the United States. We leverage in-house capabilities and provide services with faster speed to market to help deliver increased cost savings while minimizing risk.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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