Mechanical Quality Control

Location: Channahon, IL Summary The Mechanical Quality Control (QC) position is responsible for supporting quality standards and ensuring mechanical construction, maintenance, fabrication, turnaround, and outage activities comply with applicable codes, specifications, drawings, and customer requirements. This position provides field-level quality support for piping systems, mechanical equipment, fabrication, pressure testing, and related industrial activities.

Working closely with Operations, Project Management, field supervision, and QC leadership, the Mechanical QC position helps identify and resolve quality concerns, prevent rework, and ensure accurate project documentation and successful completion of work. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade education preferred. Minimum three (3) years of industrial mechanical construction, maintenance, quality control, or related experience. Experience in refinery, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, or other heavy industrial environments. Strong working knowledge of piping systems, mechanical equipment, fabrication, and installation practices.

Familiarity with applicable ASME, API, AWS, ASTM, and other industry codes and standards. Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, piping isometrics, mechanical drawings, specifications, and work packages. Experience with quality documentation, material traceability, pressure testing, and mechanical completion activities.

Applicable mechanical, or quality certifications preferred. Ability to obtain and maintain required site-specific safety training and customer credentials. Valid driver's license and ability to meet Company driver eligibility requirements when driving is required. Ability to travel and work overtime, nights, weekends, holidays, outages, and turnarounds as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of industrial mechanical construction, maintenance, and quality control practices. Understanding of piping systems, pressure vessels, exchangers, pumps, valves, flanges, bolting, and related mechanical equipment. Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and customer quality standards.

Knowledge of material identification, Material Test Reports (MTRs), heat numbers, and material traceability requirements. Familiarity with nondestructive examination (NDE), hydrostatic and pneumatic testing, and mechanical testing procedures. Understanding of flange management, controlled bolting, equipment alignment, and mechanical joint integrity.

Ability to identify quality deficiencies, recommend corrective actions, and assist with resolving nonconforming work. Strong organizational, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work effectively with craft personnel, field supervision, Project Management, and customer representatives. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic quality documentation systems.

Essential Functions

Support implementation and compliance with Company and project-specific quality control procedures, specifications, and standards. Monitor mechanical construction, maintenance, fabrication, and installation activities to ensure quality requirements are maintained. Perform field walkdowns to verify work progress, workmanship, and compliance with approved drawings and project specifications.

Support quality activities involving piping, equipment installation, flange assembly, bolting, and mechanical repairs. Review drawings, work packages, specifications, and quality requirements before and during project execution. Verify that materials, components, and equipment meet applicable specifications and traceability requirements.

Coordinate required inspections, NDE, pressure testing, and other quality verification activities with appropriately qualified personnel. Support required quality checkpoints, hold points, and testing activities to minimize delays and prevent rework. Monitor mechanical assembly, equipment alignment, flange management, and controlled bolting activities for compliance with project requirements.

Identify, document, and communicate quality concerns, deficiencies, and nonconforming work. Coordinate with field supervision and QC leadership to resolve quality issues and verify completion of corrective actions. Maintain accurate quality logs, inspection records, test documentation, and mechanical completion reports.

Support preparation and completion of project turnover packages, punch lists, and closeout documentation. Communicate quality expectations to Foremen, Superintendents, craft personnel, and other project team members. Participate in project planning, pre-job meetings, quality discussions, and customer coordination activities.

Promote quality workmanship, continuous improvement, and compliance with Company and customer requirements. Follow all applicable Company, customer, and site-specific safety and quality procedures. Support other crafts, work activities, and operational needs as assigned, provided the employee is trained, qualified, and authorized to safely perform the work.

Perform other duties as assigned. Physical Demands Ability to regularly stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, reach, and move throughout active industrial and construction sites. Ability to walk and work on uneven terrain, gravel, concrete, grating, scaffolding access areas, and other industrial surfaces. Ability to climb stairs and ladders to access mechanical equipment and work areas.

Ability to access elevated work locations and confined or restricted areas when properly trained and authorized. Ability to visually review piping systems, mechanical assemblies, equipment, drawings, and documentation. Ability to communicate effectively in environments with moderate to elevated noise levels. Ability to wear required PPE for extended periods.

Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull tools, inspection equipment, or materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Ability to perform administrative and computer-based work associated with quality documentation, reporting, and communication. Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in varying environmental and weather conditions.

Work Environment Work is performed primarily in refineries, petrochemical and chemical plants, power generation facilities, fabrication shops, industrial construction sites, and customer facilities. The employee may work around operating equipment, piping systems, cranes, scaffolding, mobile equipment, chemicals, elevated noise levels, dust, fumes, heat, cold, and changing weather conditions.

The position requires frequent coordination with field supervision, craft personnel, Project Management, QC leadership, and customer representatives. Travel to project and customer locations may be required. Work schedules may include extended shifts, overtime, nights, weekends, holidays, outages, and turnarounds. Employees must comply with all Company, customer, and site-specific safety requirements and wear appropriate PPE.