What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Manager position at Envent Corporation?
SUMMARY
The QA/QC Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Envent’s quality management system (QMS) across all service lines. This role ensures that field operations, engineering, fabrication, and maintenance activities consistently meet or exceed regulatory, client, and internal quality standards. The QA/QC Manager will play a critical role in driving a culture of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
PRIMARY ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Essential duties may vary according to region, division, area, and/or assignment. Other duties may be assigned.
· Develop, implement, and maintain ISO-aligned quality assurance and quality control procedures to ensure consistent performance across all projects and operations.
· Establish inspection and testing protocols for equipment, field services, and fabrication work to verify compliance with specifications and industry standards.
· Lead internal and external audits, manage corrective and preventive action records (CAPRs), and ensure all compliance documentation is accurate, current, and properly maintained.
· Oversee the Management of Change (MOC) process for regional designs, builds, or modifications, and communicate findings from MOC and CPAR processes to all affected parties, including Engineering, Operations, Fabrication, and Maintenance groups across all regions.
· Monitor EPA, OSHA, and applicable state and local environmental regulations to ensure that all Envent operations remain in full compliance.
· Ensure proper documentation, retention, and reporting of QA/QC records for clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
· Oversee adherence to client-specific quality standards and project specifications to maintain strong customer satisfaction and regulatory alignment.
· Support field project teams by providing quality planning, inspection services, and technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
· Conduct thorough root cause analyses for quality incidents or non-conformances and develop and implement corrective improvement plans.
· Deliver QA/QC training programs to operations staff, engineers, and field technicians to strengthen quality awareness and competency.
· Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and quality dashboards to measure, track, and improve quality performance across all business lines. Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, HSE, and Fabrication teams to implement process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing waste.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (Duties may vary according to region, division, area, and/or assignment. Other duties may be assigned):
1. Adheres to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes and ensures that they are communicated and implemented within the team.
2. Work with the Purchasing Team to specify equipment for purchase; Cost effectively procures parts, materials equipment and supplies.
3. Ensure the optimal application of current technology, engineering resources, fabrication material and any outsourced services meet product development requirements.
4. Be fully responsible for managing the development of operational, maintenance and compliance procedures and be able to train and audit all personnel with a commitment to safety and compliance.
5. Shall understand and lead and participate in various forms of Process Hazard Analysis including what-if, fault tree, HAZOP checklist and other forms of risk assessment.
6. Must ensure all regulatory permits are maintained and current for the Region and shall work closely with the corporate Director of Health, Environment and Safety to ensure compliance with rules, regulations and laws.
7. Shall be intimately familiar with and understand engineering drawings, specifications and industry standards and be able to apply this information to all projects.
8. Should be able to read and develop Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams, Schematics, Electrical Plans, Logic Diagrams, Ladder Diagrams, Wire and Mechanical Plans, Isometrics and vendor cut sheets.
9. Should have working knowledge of rotating equipment including pumps, blowers, compressors, etc. and be proficient in performance curves and design characteristics.
10. Shall understand instrumentation principles including failsafe design of safety and controls.
11. Shall have the ability to research suppliers and source materials and equipment for the highest level of value, quality and suitability for use.
12. Shall continually research new equipment, technologies, or methods that promote more efficient processes, increasing safety margins, and higher degree of reliability.
13. Understands that he or she is working in a twenty four hour, seven days a week (24/7) industry environment and as such, understands that he or she must be available on a 24/7 basis when required, which will include off hours, weekends, and holidays.
14. Ability to travel and stay overnight typically up to ten percent (10%) of the time. Travel will be by vehicle or airline to meet and work with customers.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
The QA/ QC Manager position requires a four year engineering degree and a minimum five to seven years of experience in Envent’s core service line. This position requires the ability to understand engineering concepts, theories and practices as applied to equipment fabrication and or repair work, be able to manage a project from start to finish, have experience in working with multiple discipline projects, read and interpret technical documents and or procedures, contractual language, safety procedures and requirements.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Company-specific and customer safety training is required.
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1. Analytical, general management, people, and computer skills.
2. Excellent language and communication skills. Effective negotiating and listening skills.
3. Ability to be persistent, patient, creative, and flexible. Ability to maintain a high energy level. Ability and willingness to learn. Ability to work in a team environment and contribute positively.
4. Ability to adapt to changing priorities. Ability to assemble information from a variety of sources.
5. Will have intimate knowledge of refinery flare systems including flare gas recovery and flare management plans.
6. The incumbent must demonstrate a commitment to compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, company policies, customer policies and an unwavering commitment to safety. The position requires handling all business affairs with the highest ethical standards set forth by the company and its clients.
7. The QA/ QC Manager shall be able to obtain permits and work closely with environmental agencies in the course of our projects.
8. The QA/ QC Manager must understand and effectively manage fiscally when assigned projects and ensure that projects come within budget guidelines. The candidate must be able to manage his or her costs and keep them within company guidelines.
9. The QA/ QC Manager must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Word and other data base software. AutoCAD is highly desirable.
10. The QA/ QC Manager must be proficient in the care and use of all site specific, facility and customer required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). The candidate must be able to pass all site specific facility, company and industry tests.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
QA/ QC Manager must maintain a valid driver’s license. The candidate or employee must provide his or her motor vehicle record from the state of residency and must be insurable by the Envent Corporation insurance provider. Professional Engineer’s certification is preferred but not required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a QA/ QC Manager to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a QA/ QC Manager with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands of this position are sitting, walking, climbing, stooping and bending. QA/ QC Managers may on occasion lift and or move up to fifty pounds (50lbs). QA/ QC Managers must be physically fit and pass the company physical in order to be qualified to work in this position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a QA/ QC Manager encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a QA/ QC Manager with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate but can be loud when working in the field.
Work environment is a combination of office and field. The QA/ QC Manager will be exposed to various outdoor weather conditions. He or she will be in industrial plants which will expose them to potentially hazardous situations. You must have all necessary PPE and be prepared to use it as the situation dictates. The QA/ QC Manager can be subjected to extreme heights and moving mechanical parts. While performing the duties of this job, the QA/ QC Manager may work in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals common to an active site – appropriate PPE is provided and required.