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Applus RTD: Ndt Quality Assurance / Quality Control Technician

Applus RTD

This is a Full-time position in West Richland, WA posted October 15, 2021.

Company Bio:Applus+ is a global leader in the Testing, Inspection and Certification sector delivering non-destructive testing, inspection, engineering, and manpower services to the aerospace, power, and, oil and gas industries.

We are a trusted partner who enhances the quality and safety of our clients’ assets and infrastructures while safeguarding their operations.

We deliver this through our technical capabilities, innovative approach, and our motivated team who are committed to operational excellence.Applus+ has achieved a significant global presence and a leading position in its target markets and regions.

As a result, our teams have expanded with 19,000 professionals across the world, attracting the very best talent in the industry.Together beyond standardsEqual Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran statusPosition Purpose:The purpose of the Quality Assurance/Control Technician 4 is to support Operations by ensuring quality policies, procedures, and expectations are practiced throughout inspections performed, delivering a quality product to the customer.

This position is based out of Tonopah, AZ.Duties and Responsibilities:Analyze, audit, and interpret film, data, and other materials to determine quality of inspection completed.Notify supervisors and other personnel of quality problems, and assist in identifying and correcting these concerns.Discuss inspection results with those responsible for products, and recommend necessary corrective actions.Prepare, set-up, and complete all necessary paperwork, in a timely manner.Conduct internal audits; documents and analyses of audit results.Observe and monitor operations and equipment to ensure conformance to specifications and/or procedures, recommend necessary process or adjustments.Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.Analyze test data, making computations as necessary, to determine test results.Evaluate and interpret results according to the code of construction or customers specifications.Train, coach, and mentor Assistant’s, Technicians and Trainers in quality workmanship and best practices.

Responsible for assessing code work.Assist with Training needs, including leading or co-facilitating training classes as needed regarding quality procedures / processes.Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward employees and Customers by demonstrating a high level of client service.Must maintain a strong focus on cross functional teamwork with both internal and external stakeholders.Follow and enforce the Company required safe work practices and procedures at all times.Demonstrate excellent communication skills, professionalism, and promote a positive customer service attitude internally and externallyPerform all other duties as assigned.Perform other job related tasks as assigned by management.Enforce and abide the requirements of safe operation and personal safety using required Personal Protective Equipment and Safe Practices per company policy.Supervisory Responsibilities:Maintain a safe, secure, and legal work environment for all staff ensuring all company policies are being followedTrain, coach, and mentor Assistant’s, Technicians and Trainers in quality workmanship and best practices.

Responsible for assessing code work.Maintain staff job results by coaching, counseling, and mentoring employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results in partnership with management.Knowledge and Skills:Extensive knowledge of industry standards including:AWS, ASME, API, CIVILWorking knowledge of NDE and Civil methodologiesMust have analytical capabilities for customer needs assessment and solutions identification.A sense of urgency, good attention to detail, and follow-thru.Demonstrates a systematic approach in carrying out assignments.

Is very orderly and excels at cutting through confusion and turning chaos into order.Knowledge of Industry Codes.Demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems.

Unusually decisive in handling difficult problems.

Translates problems into practical solutions.Shows willingness and aptitude to use own discretion in taking appropriate steps in finding solutions to problems; presents options and ideas to enhance current processes or procedures.

Takes on additional responsibility when both big and small tasks need to be completed.Firmly adheres to the values and ethics of Applus RTD.

Exhibits honesty, discretion, and sound judgment.Possess excellent communication skills to convey information to customers and colleagues effectively.Willing to work with others, collaborating and compromising where necessary; promptly share relevantinformation with others.Ability to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks with minimal supervision.Ability to mentor, coach and train employees who have different levels of experience and educationMaintains a positive “can do” outlook, rebounds quickly from frustrations and unpleasantness, and maintains composure and friendly demeanor while dealing with stressful situations.Education and Work Experience:High School Diploma or equivalent.SME in handling inspections related to: Nuclear plantArea of expertise: 6 years’ experience in inspection related activities (QC, NDT, and/or Civil.).Five years’ experience in QAQC/Supervisory role required.Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Certificates and Licenses Required:Certification as an Inspector preferred: AWS, API, NACE, ANSI, Etc.(or equivalent approved by client).

Extensive practical experience required.Level II preferred: UT, MT, PT, RTMust have the ability to meet the following company certification standards: NDT Methods (UT, MT, RT, PT) and Civil MethodsMust meet minimum company requirements to operate a company vehicle and be eligible for coverage under Company insurance program.Physical Activities and Requirements:Able to perform very heavy work (exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects).Balancing: Maintaining the body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.

This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.Balancing: Maintaining the body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.

This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

Body agility is emphasized.

This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feetCrouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spineFeeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.Lifting: Raising objects in excess of 50 pounds from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position, up to a maximum of 50 pounds.

This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any directionRepetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingersSedentary work: Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of timeStooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.G., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).The ability to bend stretches, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down.

It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine/equipment or a vehicle to exact positions.The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.

It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without ‘giving out’ or fatiguing.The ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading;visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyesWalking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Applus+ will make reasonable accommodations that are appropriate and consistent within our legal obligations.Working Conditions:The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions in temperature extremes and inclement weather.

Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials and working environmentMay occasionally walk on slippery or uneven surfacesThe noise level in the work environment is frequently loud when working on project site.Overtime required during the week and weekend with work volumeAbility to travel when required, nationally, up to 10% of the time.

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