QA Supervisor

**Requisition ID**:264779**
- ** Relocation Authorized**:National/International - Camp**:

- ** Telework Type**:Full-Time Office/Project**:

- ** Work Location**:Iquique**

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact.

We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel are our values - ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants - integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what costumers can expect, and how we deliver.

**Position Summary**

Bechtel is seeking a Quality Supervisor for the Desalination and Marine Works for the Mining & Metals team, based in Chile. The position will be responsible for supporting the effective implementation of the Quality Management System, participating in the implementation of the quality program/plans. Supervising quality activities on the project as instructed by the Project Quality Manager or Deputy Project Quality Manager. May maintain client liaison and communication for project quality activities. Performing audits and surveillances to identify and mitigate risks as input for the Quality planning. Advises management of project quality problems and progress.

**Responsibilities**

The Quality Supervisor for the Desalination and Marine Works is principally responsible for:

- Implementing the quality program/plans for a project.
- Ensuring timely and effective implementation of project quality program/plans.
- Directing the implementation of the project monitoring/auditing program at the assigned construction.
- Preparing and completes quality audit checklists and participates in audits.
- Providing recommendations to project personnel to correct quality deficiencies.
- Representing the project during audits by management, the client and regulatory agencies as requested by the quality manager.
- Following up on actions taken in response to audit findings to ensure adequate close out.
- Providing on-the-job training for assigned quality personnel.
- Preparing quality procedures for review, approval, and issuance in accordance with client and company requirements.
- Preparing revisions/amendments for the project quality program/plan for review, approval, and issuance.
- Reviewing quality related procedures and manuals developed by other departments, suppliers, and subcontractors for conformance to project quality program/plan requirements.
- Reviewing and reports on the impact of new or revised regulatory requirements on the project quality program/plan.
- Performing supplier/subcontractor qualification surveys, reviews requests for proposals, evaluates bid documents, reviews supplier/subcontractor quality programs, and performs source inspections, surveillances and quality audits.

**Qualifications and Skills**

**Basic Qualifications**

The Quality Supervisor for the Desalination and Marine Works shall be knowledgeable and/or experienced in:

- Specialized courses in engineering, quality, personnel administration, or a specialized discipline.
- Practical work experience in fields of engineering, environmental science, procurement, construction, testing, operations, decommissioning, or business administration
- All applicants must have the right to work and remain in Chile.

**Additional Qualifications**
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions which impact the quality program/plan.
- Proficiency in oral and written communications.
- Proficiency in providing direction and on the job training to assigned personnel.
- Some proficiency in managing financial performance.
- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer programs.

**_ Shaping tomorrow together_**

**_ Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver,