Quality Control Inspector - Ft. Leavenworth / Kansas City

Quality Control Inspector (QCI)

Prairie Band Construction is seeking an experienced Quality Control Inspector (QCI) to ensure the organization complies with applicable company and customer requirements, including federal, state, and local procedures, codes, regulations, and requirements established in federal contracts. The QCI will accomplish this by conducting inspections on various company-performed work activities, including preventive, corrective, unplanned, and Work Orders, as well as inspections on work conducted by subcontractors.

This position will be over Ft. Leavenworth work as well as Kansas City, travel expenses will NOT be reimbursed on the project, local candidates encouraged to apply. This opportunity does require US Citizenship.

Additionally, the QCI will conduct other inspections and audits as directed process audits, contract compliance audits, QMS audits, and audits / inspections of other companies and contract-related activities. The QCI will conduct continuous improvement activities, including but not limited to corrective and preventive actions, training, and assessing customer feedback.

Responsibilities :

• Inspects both work in progress and completed tasks for discrepancies / deficiencies in accordance with the Quality Management System documents (manuals, plans, procedures, instructions, etc.), contract requirements, and other applicable requirements.
• Inspects work in progress and completed contracted services for discrepancies in accordance with the Quality Management System documents (manuals, plans, procedures, instructions, etc.), defined scopes of work, and other contractual requirements.
• Identifies and evaluates nonconforming work and services (including contracted services and purchased materials) and issues discrepancies and / or corrective actions and preventive actions (CAPA), as appropriate. In some cases, the assistance of technical personnel or management may be required to evaluate a nonconformity adequately.
• Initiates CAPA through the Quality Program Manager (QPM) or Quality Supervisor (QS) to address significant issues. The QCI may participate in all stages of the CAPA, including, but not limited to, issuance to the appropriate problem owner (including subcontractors), monitoring CAPA for completion, verifying CAPA are adequate to resolve the identified root cause, and assisting with the maintenance of relevant records.
• Assists staff and subcontractors, as required, in the completion of CAPA by providing a clear explanation of findings and providing guidance regarding the CAPA process.
• Participates in audits to assist the QC Auditor in executing the audit plan and follows the instructions of the QC Auditor to ensure audit execution is consistent with industry standard management system auditing principles and techniques (e.g. ISO 19011, etc.)
• Assists the QPM or QS with the development, implementation and maintenance of appropriate Quality Control measurements focused on industry standard continuous improvement principles.
• Assists with the development, implementation and maintenance of Quality policies and procedures designed to ensure customer expectations are defined, understood and effectively achieved.
• Generates Quality data resulting from inspections, audits, investigations, or other Quality work to facilitate data analysis, continual improvement, and problem identification, as well as maintains records established to document inspections, audits, and other QC activities.
• Conducts facility / building inspections to identify problems and nonconformities. Ensures that the identified items are resolved, including issuing Corrective Unplanned work orders.
• Will be required to operate customer and company-owned motor vehicles and / or other equipment.
• Will be required to perform various lower classified duties such as (but not limited to) file maintenance, workspace cleanup, maintain warehouse space and telephone answering as required.

Requirements :

High School Graduate or equivalent GED.

Five (5) years of experience in a maintenance / construction specific trade such as HVAC, Electrical or Plumbing.

Associate's degree in a related field and three (3) years of work experience in a maintenance / construction specific trade such as HVAC, Electrical or Plumbing.

Familiarity with federal and state regulations, codes and guidelines for trades work.

Ability to read and interpret requirements in order to inspect / audit them for conformity.

Experience conducting data entry in spreadsheet or database software, filling out electronic forms, disseminating information using email, and writing reports using word processing software (preferred software Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook).

Experience maintaining records in both hardcopy and electronic file storage.

Ability to clearly communicate observations and findings both verbally and in writing.

Familiarity with basic mathematical functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide, etc.) and simple statistics (averages, percentages, trends, etc.).

Familiarity with basic safety equipment used to perform various types of trades work.

Ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diverse situations.

Mature judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Able to work in various indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.

Medically and physically able to wear a respirator.

Ability to pass pre-hire background and drug screen.

Certifications :

CPR / AED

OSHA 30

Lead awareness certified

Asbestos inspector trained and certified

HAZCOM train the trainer training certified

Corps of Engineers Contractor Quality Management (CQM)

Additional Duties : Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by the supervisor.

Tribal Preference Exercised : Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22 : Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2- 4(8). #PBFED

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