Expeditor & Quality Controller

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Functionally report in the SGS Engineering organization to the TWM Execution Team Program Manager.
• Support the construction, the procurement and the implementation of TWM as designed by Design Engineering Team
• Based in Spain (preferably in the area of Bilbao or Andalusia) and have regular contact with his/her direct supervisor.
• Proactively works with clients and Ecolab/Nalco colleagues to determine project needs and identify needs by evaluating solutions according to project specifications defined by Design Team
• On a project base, make sure to fit with the available budget for each part of the project, and able to discuss with Peers/Manager in case of any problem rising (engineering, partners, and fabricants) during the project execution and improve construction methods.
• Be able to communicate with many levels of personnel with Nalco Company and external (i.e. Customer, Contractors).
• Maintain customer relationships and coordinate to address technical/business issues and renewals within existing TWM Contracts.
• Defines the quality acceptance criteria for usual equipment (pumps, blower...).
• Define the Expediting and QA/QC Plan and Strategy.
• Coordinate inspections of projects between suppliers and inspection agency if applicable.
• To manage a team of Expeditors and Inspectors and monitor the goal to meet the delivery requirements of manufactured products associated to international standards such as ISO, ASME, API...
• Contract revision (Standards, technical specifications ...), purchase order acknowledge.
• Ensures the control of the contractual deadlines associated to ordered equipment.
• Suppliers follow up and management piloting to accomplish the objectives in terms of delivery dates.
• Provides a report of the inspection and a Final Release Certificate to authorize the delivery of the equipment on site.
• Documentation review (from Supplier and Costumer).
• State of progress in relation to the contractual planning.
• State and progress of the outsourcing provider of the supplier.
• Identify needs on required tests, problems, analysis of the possible delays
• Define Corrective action with Design Team department support and / or external support.
• In coordination with Project Manager reports to internal and external customers about all detected delay in the equipment delivery, as well as all anomalies and deviations found
• If necessary, planning update in accordance with the results of the visit.
• Participate to the improvement of the Expediting and Quality Control process.

RECOMMENDED PROFILE

• Education: Chemical / Environmental / Mechanical Engineering Degree
• Minimum 7 years experience with the design and supporting the sale of water and/or wastewater equipment and systems, including clarification, filtration, membrane separation, RO/UF, DAF, solids separation, metals, removal and biological, to industrial clients.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in project execution
• Having min Minimum 5 years of proven experience working with Main Engineering Standards and Knowledge of international norms and codes (ISO, ATEX, API, ASME...) and their implementation.
• Communication skills: English & Spanish fluent written and verbal
• Be familiar with engineering drawings (P&ID, General Arrangement, Isometric sketches, data sheets, troubleshooting list, electrical and automation drawings, etc..).
• Familiarity and experience with water treatment plant commissioning and start-up
• Have had experience, even if limited, with plant operation & maintenance.
• Be aware of Safety & Environmental aspects of legislation.
• Be able to analyze water and wastewater systems from a mechanical, operational and chemical standpoint and propose solutions that comply with customer needs and the regulatory framework.
• Knowledge of most common mechanical equipment (pumps, valves, blower...), piping
• Ability to manage and review an Inspection Test Plan (ITP), Review of technical specification of equipment, understand water treatment equipment fabrication.
• Master fabrication shop inspections, tests witnessing, non-conformity...
• Ability to analyze equipment defect and prescribe and / or implement corrective action.
• Ability to perform inspection at vendor and / or subcontractor facility.
• Ability to handle Expediting and QA/QC responsibility in senior level.
• People relating attitude and capable to work in team
• Synthesis and pragmatic approach
• Able to manage conflict and job-related pressure
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability and willingness to travel 50% of time to perform proper discovery and developing the cost basis for each project and present proposed solutions.
• High computer application literacy (including Microsoft Office suite, and ability to learn business systems) . Autocad preferred.
   

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