Quality Engineer

Your Job

You will be responsible for all quality aspects of projects executed by KES through every phase of execution. This role including support of project management team to ensure customer requirements are achieved from a quality standpoint. This includes reading and being knowledgeable on project technical documents that contain specific, critical, and unique project requirements. This role must effectively communicate those expectations to the project leadership team and other project parties. In addition, you will be responsible for operating the Quality Management System (QMS), including writing procedures to support the QMS development. Lead and undertake audits across all areas of the business. Provide training and champion the Quality Management System.

Our Team

At Koch Industries, our Principle Based Management philosophy is at the center of how we do business. As an employee, you will begin your journey of understanding and applying the way we do business using Principle Based Management in your everyday work.

What You Will Do

• Interact with engineering, client representatives, project managers, etc., to assure projects are prepared, executed, and completed in accordance with contract requirements, and applicable standards.
• Review project scopes of work, project specifications, material types, and relay information to project team.
• Review project specific weld procedures, welder testing requirements, composing RFI’s, and review and comment on shop drawings.
• Attend projects’ kick-off meetings with project management team and customers.
• Develop different project quality documents (i.e. ITP's, quality plan, quality procedures, Etc.) in accordance with applicable project specifications.
• Participate in vetting subcontractors.
• Conduct pre-inspection meetings with subcontractors.
• Review and approve quality procedures, NDE certifications and NDE procedures for sub-contractors.
• Conduct regular shop inspections and audits to monitor adherence to quality standards, identifying non-conformities and recommending corrective actions as necessary.
• Oversee the non-conforming material process, including investigation, resolution, and implementation of corrective measures
• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the company's QMS in accordance with ISO 9001 standards and other applicable industry standards.
• Conduct regular internal audits to assess the effectiveness of the QMS, identify areas for improvement, and ensure adherence to established standards.
• Review, analyse data and provide recommendations for improvement.
  
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Knowledgeable in multiple types of projects, such as structural, piping, heaters, exchangers, flares, boilers, towers, etc.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, ISO standards, and industry best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Knowledgeable in international codes and standards (ASME SEC VIII Div.1, ASME SEC.II, ASME SEC.V, ASME B31.3, ASME STS-1, API, NACE, etc.)
• Familiar in Saudi Aramco standards (SAMSS, SAES, SAEP, IR forms, etc.)
• Knowledgeable in ISO 9001:2015
  
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Familiar in Welding inspection CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent.
• Knowledgeable in Painting inspection BGAS Grade 2 or equivalent.
• Exposed to NDE (MT, PT, RT or UT).
  
  
  

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.