QC Technician in Hays, Kansas at Hess Services Inc

Job Title: QC Technician

Job Grade: 15

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: QC Manager

Appraisal Type: Employee

Job Purpose: The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring that manufactured products are welded to code. The Technician will ensure that welders are welding within the correct parameters, and that only certified welders are performing the work.

Essential Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Oversees the hydro test, PT per Section V ASME BPVC test and daily weld progression.
2. Performs quality control inspections of products ensuring that they are welded to spec, performs hydro-test on pressure vessels, observes weld tests to ensure procedures are being followed, and observes welding in process to ensure proper procedure is being followed.
3. Operates overhead cranes and various lifting devices, operates grinder and other hand tools, operates a band saw to cut weld tests, operates hydraulic press to bend weld tests, and uses calipers, micrometer and various weld gauges.
4. Identifies heat code numbers on materials and records them, reads blue prints with weld symbols and dimensions, maintains required records, and reads and understands Section IX ASME BPVC and ensures compliance.
5. Identifies and demonstrates safety precautions as needed and points out problems, explains how to fix them, and follows up to ensure that it was fixed.
6. Notates flaws on receiving reports and issues hold tags if items are to be rejected.
7. Works with vendors for constant product improvements.
8. Reviews Material Test Reports and verifies items meet required specifications.
9. Schedules all NDE visits for ASME Code and interacts with ASME audit and pre-audit reviews.
10. Assigns internal tracking numbers to materials and components when applicable, performs in-process quality audits, new program inspections and suppler evaluations.
11. Reviews blueprints, answers questions that welders have about tolerance or weld sizes, ensures AI has inspected tanks and checks anything marked after inspection.
12. Performs weld tests during interview process, updates welder qualification log, and issues welder certificates.
13. Drives a forklift and uses a hoist when needed.
14. Creates and prints the material receiving reports prior to inspection.
15. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. Secures tools, materials and equipment at end of day.
16. Performs additional duties as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements: 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.

1. High school diploma or equivalent preferred plus 4 years welding experience in relative industry/field.
2. Quality Control and ISO experience is preferred.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
4. Ability to read and interpret documents such as charts, procedure manuals and job instructions with basic problem solving skills.
5. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
6. Ability to accurately read and record measurements using calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools, as well as read a tape-measure.
7. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
8. Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
9. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
10. Ability to use hand tools, such as wrenches and screw-drivers
11. Ability to use power tools, such as grinders and drill.
12. Ability to operate computer and computer software, to include Microsoft Office products.
13. Ability to use department equipment.
14. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical requirements 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, bend, kneel, climb stairs and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds for men or 30 pounds for women. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to undergo and pass a Jaeger Type No. 1 eye exam with color deficiency.
2. The work environment is usually an indoor setting with frequent exposure to outside elements. The noise level in the work environment is frequently high. This position requires infrequent travel, which may involve exposure to extreme weather elements.
3. Must abide by PPE requirements.

This job description was reviewed with me and I understand that nothing in this job description restricts Hess Services, Inc. right to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. This job description reflects Hess Services, Inc. assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is not intended as a contract of employment, nor to be construed as a guarantee of employment for any specific period of time or any specific type of work. I agree and acknowledge that my employment is “at will” and can be terminated, with or without cause or notice, at any time by Hess Services, Inc. or myself.