Description and Desired Qualifications

CH2M HILL Supplier Surveillance Specialist - Anchorage, Alaska

The challenge? Helping ensure the supply of our world's oil and gas. At CH2M HILL, we deliver solutions that span the entire breadth of the oil industry. Our Supplier Surveillance Specialist job will provide you with the opportunity to work on exciting oil and gas projects. You will be an important team member responsible for performing project inspection coordination and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QAQC) activities on a project level staff position. You will provide technical direction, perform duties of a discipline lead and or interface with other disciplines in accordance with departmental standard. You will also be required to develop project quality plans (PQP), inspection plans, budgets, and client interface and provide supervision and guidance to the project and discipline inspectors.

Our Supplier Surveillance Specialists:

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  • Participate in system, sub-system or equipment Criticality Assessments
  • Review requisitions submitted by engineering for technical integrity and quality requirements, including but not limited to:
    
    
    • Applicable specifications 
    • Vendor Data & Drawing Requirements (VDDR)Data sheets
    • Criticality level
  • Ensure Purchase Order Quality Requirements (POQR) are clearly established and reflect the system, sub-system or equipment Criticality Level utilizing the appropriate POQR form
  • Perform Supplier Capability Surveys as required
  • Review with Project Management levels of inspection required for the materials and equipment to be purchased on the project
    Prepare budget and manpower accordingly to cover inspection requirements.
  • Review with Engineering the level of Inspection required for specific materials and equipment
  • Review Purchase Orders, Drawings and Specifications to confirm the requirements and level of inspection required for each item in the Purchase Order
  • Attend pre award meetings where necessary
  • Attend Inspection Requirement Meetings at the supplier to review all requirements for major pieces of equipment prior to commencing work. Frequency, levels of inspection and hold points required shall be reviewed with the supplier prior to the manufacturing / fabrication process
  • Conduct periodic shop visits as may be necessary to resolve issues identified by shop inspectors
  • Facilitate resolution of quality issues occurring in the suppliers shop, or, following delivery to the project construction site by working with applicable engineer, supplier, project manager and client where necessary
  • Ensure non-conformances are appropriately addressed in compliance with CH2MHILL and client requirements
  • Writing concise technical reports to confirm compliance or, to describe non compliance and proposed methods of resolution
  • Provide release inspection to confirm the materials and / or equipment have been manufactured / fabricated in accordance with the requirements of the Purchase Order.
  • Develop Project Quality Plans (PQP)
  • Monitor overall project quality
  • Verify compliance with Enterprise, Business Group (BG), and client requirements through audits and assessments
  •  Maintain relationships with client and key suppliers to ensure effective Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QAQC)
  • Are accountable to the Regional Quality Manager for:
    
    
    • Compliance with company policies and procedures relating to Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QAQC) and source inspection
    • Timeliness, accuracy and adequacy of materials and / or equipment being manufactured
    • Fulfillment of quality requirements
    • Effective and timely management of quality issues relating to materials and / or equipment specified on a Purchase Order
    • Maintaining effectiveness of relationships with suppliers and project team members
    • Timeliness, accuracy and adequacy of problem identification, status reporting and corrective action.


• Additional Information: Relocation assistance will not be provided. CH2M HILL will not sponsor an employment visa (e.g., H-1B visa, etc) to fill this position.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree (BA or BS) preferred, or equivalent.
• Requires a minimum of SNT TC-1A training and Level 2 certification in one of the following NDT methods (VT, PT, MT, RTI, UT). Prior certification to API-510 or AWS CWI / CAWI is preferred.
• Knowledgeable in relevant industry standards including NEC, UL, CSA codes
• Requires a minimum of 10 years experience in project Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QAQC), construction/fabrication, Supplier Quality Surveillance, and Source Inspection.
• Experience in Oil and Gas industry, including knowledge of major oil company practices and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

· Prior certification to API-510 or AWS CWI / CAWI is preferred.

· Experience performing shop inspection of electrical equipment (transformers, switch gear, motors, generators, etc.) and electrical wire and cable

· Internal Auditing certification; or commensurate experience in internal auditing

· Quality System documentation experience

· Project Quality Plan development

· Procedure development

· Performance Management experience

· Quality Metrics development, tracking and continual improvement

· Six Sigma methodology

Degree Required

High School or GED

What you will find

At CH2M HILL, the greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a career that brings out the best in you at CH2M HILL. Ready? Let's get to work. Developing People through Challenging Projects CH2M HILL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.