Wind Farm Quality Inspector/Auditor - SGS

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SGS as being one of the global inspections and testing company is currently looking for few full time and ad hoc work positions for one of our clients, a large Wind and Solar farms owners and operators. The position will be a contract for 1 to 3 years.  We are looking for contractors in Texas and Oklahoma.  

The full-time inspectors will be required to work around various wind/PV farms around the specified regions.  All PPE and/or tooling will be provided.

The positions are as below:

• Work under the supervision of the Quality Manager.
• Auditing the maintenance and operational process and procedures for the Wind Farms.
• Able to report and discuss Non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Able to verify corrective actions
• Able to analyze audit findings to determine the root causes.
• Technical inspections of the maintenance work of our people, subcontractor maintenance supplier and facilities to ensure compliance with the client standards (e.g., computer validation, MIS review, etc.) to provide a QA perspective on the issues discussed.
  • Technical inspections of the turbines, PV modules or batteries depending on the type of site (80 % of the time).
  • Technical inspection of the substation.
  • General inspection of the site: OM Building, warehouse, etc.
• Use our check lists to make the inspections and made recommendations to improve them.
• Findings reports.
• Use of apps: use our webtools, and apps, to do the inspections, enter the findings in our web tools, etc.
• Increase the Quality Culture of the technicians: Sharing the findings with the site teams and explaining them what the inspection finds.
• Support technical quality audits of electrical power generating plants (wind and photovoltaic) according to client’s standards (internal ISO and Q audits).
• Non-Conformity detection and administration.
• KPIs monitoring.
• Enablon (software) NCR follow-through.
• Support internal and external audits – combined 9001, 14001, and 45001.

• Degree/Training: Associate degree, trade school, or minimum 3-years related experience.  Experience as a Wind Technician or Quality Inspector is desired.
• Very good verbal and written communication skills are required – significant writing will be required. Bilingual in Spanish would be an asset.
• Must have leadership traits and potential.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to work in a team environment.
• Must have basic mechanical and electrical background for supporting root cause analysis.
• Capable of working at height in wind turbines and on the ground.  Must be able to pass wind turbine climb and rescue training; have full range of motion; be able to maintain fitness and capability of wearing a standard fall protection harness without weight restrictions (max 265lbs.). Turbine access will be primarily for education, inspections, and auditing.
• GWO BST and AST is required.

Expected travel: Depending the position, they should be able to travel domestically, to and from Canada.

Pay Range: USD $30 -35/hr depending on experience.

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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