Quality Inspector, Solar Power Project at SGS North America Inc. in Midland, Texas

Job Description:

Company Description



We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.



Job Description



The successful applicant will work under the supervision of the Quality Manager and the main responsibilities are as follows:

• 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.

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.



Qualifications

• Associate degree, trade school, or minimum 3-years related experience.


• Very good verbal and written communication skills are required.


• 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.

Quality Operation & Maintenance:

• Technical experience with wind farms.


• Basic mechanical and electrical background.


• Technical qualification of wind turbines. Nordex technology is desired.


• Suggest corrective and improvement actions to technical specifications.

Languages/Level: English - fluent including writing. Bilingual with Spanish is desired.



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