Senior Construction QA/QC Inspector

Senior Construction QA/QC Inspector

Redwood Materials is currently seeking a Construction QA/QC Inspector to join our Engineering, Procurement, & Construction (EPC) team. These EPC roles are at the center of our activities focused on creating a sustainable circular economy for lithium-ion batteries by transforming recycled materials into battery materials for new lithium-ion battery production.

The Quality Assurance/Control (QA/QC) Inspector will work closely with members of the project management, infrastructure engineering, project controls and procurement departments from installation through start of production. The QA/QC Specialist will document and manage quality of all construction scopes for a project within the RWM Quality Manual and engineering standards.  Specifically, these tasks include coordination with trade subcontractors, vendor tool installations, resolving day to day quality issues, performing day to day inspections to ensure compliance with plans and specifications while tracking project schedule and budget. This role will report to the Sr. Quality manager and work directly with a Site Superintendent and Construction Manager. In many cases it will also be in tandem with a Construction Engineers, Subcontractors, and other project superintendents. This role will involve developing a Mechanical Integrity System for the company with the Sr. Quality Manager. Establishing the damage mechanisms, inspection points (CML’s) and frequency.

Responsibilities will include: 

• Identifies risks at the project site and identifying discrepancies during daily site walks. Documents findings, evaluations and inspections using Company prescribed procedures and software.
• Assists with protocols, qualifications, and prescribed validation procedures and documentation.
• Performs system verifications on completed systems to assure correct installation per contract design specifications.
• Documents, analyzes and reports environmental performance to internal and external clients and regulatory bodies.
• Supports impact assessments to identify, assess and reduce the organization’s environmental risks and financial costs, at the direction of the environmental team and procedures.
• Auditing of contractor and self-perform quality turn over documentation. MTR’s, weld maps, logs, pwht and ndt reports.
• Maintains knowledge of Company’s values and strategic plan.
• Support published corporate policies.
• Perform additional assignments per management’s direction.

Desired Qualifications:

• Current with an API 510/570 or CWI and obtain a CWI within 12 months.
• Required ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1 experience.
• Current CWI or obtain one within 12 months
• Level II NDT, MT, PT, UT-straight beam or obatin within 12 months.
• 10+ year related experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Experience or training in construction industry compliance preferred.
• Leadership and mentoring ability and ownership.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to learn and grow in inspection, monitoring, technical writing and documentation.
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.

Working Conditions: 

• Environment, majority of the time will be in the office and Quality Lab with visits to the project sites.
• Exposures encountered, loud noise, or extreme heat/cold.
• Essential physical requirements include climbing, standing, stooping, lifting and typing.
• Offsite travel will be minimal.