Job Description and Qualifications

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, has an immediate opportunity for a Modules / Skids – Inspection Lead at our corporate headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania or our Houston, TX office.

Air Products is a world-leading Industrial Gases company having both process gas applications and gasification technology that has been in operation for over 75 years. We have multiple product lines, over 750 production facilities in over 50 countries, and serve over 30 different industries, crafting broad opportunities for growth and development. And we are growing!

We pride ourselves on being an innovative technology company that nurtures an environment of partnership and inclusion. We need and seek out people who are dedicated and driven to build the future. People with passion and commitment to get it right and a never-ending desire to innovate, learn, improve and supply. Sound like you?

position summary

• First and foremost, to be an AP ambassador for safety of AP as well as any other contractors in the field
• The position is responsible for supporting the AP source inspection team, facilitating the inspection process, in support of domestic and overseas projects. Work closely with specifying engineers, project team and procurement center to supervise & continuously improve supplier performance to drive toward no defects on delivered material, including issue resolution of inspection findings.
• The position shall be familiar with the inspection work processes. Ensure that the work processes are completed properly during the steps of inspection operations, familiar with the requirements, local and international standards/codes stipulated in AP Specifications and applying the requirements in daily inspection work correctly.
• The ability to review welding procedures, NDE procedures, along with the applicable Inspection and Test Plans from the vendor(s) to verify that they meet the PO requirements, in support of the Specifier or their appointee.
• Travel to the site to be responsible for the inspection efforts. Mentor the site inspection team to ensure a positive continuity between the Site Lead, Site inspector(s), Air Products Project Team as well as the Client representatives
• If the requirement emerges, to coordinate inspections at the main and/or sub-vendors facilities to make sure the inspections per the ITP have been scheduled and completed.
• Must have the physical ability to perform shop floor inspections, from time to time, at the vendors facilities in the heat, cold or climbing in and out of the equipment safely.
• Experience in the manufacturing of Electrical and Instrumentation on skid packages, pumps etc.
• Shall provide concerning feedback to the project team in a timely manner and cooperating with project, expediting and procurement teams to preemptively avoid any quality issues. Raise the quality issues and summarizing lesson learned from previous projects during daily inspection work and pre-inspection meeting for vendor performance improvement.
• The position shall review and distribute the inspection reports in a timely manner after each inspection visit. Ensure the site inspection team is reporting all NCR’s, quality issues and punch list items found during the inspection visit. Also, must ensure that the site inspection team is documenting, tracking, and recording the resolution for all vendor corrections.
• Supporting project execution activities. Share experiences / standard methodologies with team members.

nature and scope

• Responsible to ensure the 3rd party inspectors undertake the quality control per the PO requirements at the vendor’s facility during product manufacturing to ensure consistent quality, staying in sync with all code, standard and AP specification requirements as stated in the PO.
• Responsible for the management of all the 3rd party inspection efforts. For instance, but not limited to, to ensure that the review of the material certificates and track-ability, welding, dimensional, cleanliness inspections, and witness testing is being completed and in a timely manner. Performing final inspections of equipment as defined in the ITP.

principal accountabilities

• Understanding of the Source Inspection work processes
• Coordinate and handle inspection as per project / operations requirements (specified in ITPs)
• Check with supplier on realistic production status and preparation work prior to inspection activity, avoid ineffective inspection work hour happen.
• Input ITP/QCP steps into SPMAT to finish the preparation before any inspection activity
• Understand inspection requirements defined in Air Products Specifications
• Provide effective inspection service including timely reporting and support to each domestic and overseas project
• Once key quality issues found during the inspection activities work closely with project, function team and timely communicate/collaborate with the project or function engineers and supervisor
• Participate with global quality communication and learn/share useful experience
• Report NCR issues, and track NCRs, Punch list timely
• Continuously push local vendor to understand/meet our requirements based on effective communication with functional team

Critical Competencies

• Safety, Speed, Simplicity and Self-confidence
• Positive demeanor, results driven, self-motivative
• Hands-on and able to work under pressure
• Ability to make difficult decision within the defined work scope
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with external suppliers
• Ability to work cross functionally within Air Products
• Good knowledge of mechanical drawings, metal material performance and welding processes & welding procedures
• Skills to apply inspection facilities and instruments
• Solid understanding of Smart Plant Materials (SPMAT), SAP, MS tools
• Good organization and written presentation skills, an eye for detail and the ability to write concise reports and minutes of meetings
• Good command of written and spoken English

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of working experience as a quality engineer / inspector
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field
• Certifications in welding inspections, NDE (LP, MP, UT, RT) desirable

At Air Products, we work in an environment where diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).  You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.