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. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.