SGS Group Melrose Park , IL 60160
Posted 2 weeks ago
Company Description
We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
Job Description
The Steel Quality Assurance Auditor will evaluate various quality characteristics of rail steel & Macro Etch of carbon steel and/or steel alloys in steel mills. They will conduct quality assurance audits which require the witnessing and supervision of laboratory tests performed on steel samples at the supplier's rolling mill. SGS will dispatch the Steel Quality Assurance Auditor to the rolling mill as required by the client (requires 30%-50% travel). When not auditing/traveling, this role will support the needs of the various departments of the Melrose Park Metallurgical Testing Laboratory.
Supervise the preparation and testing methods used by the supplier's QC laboratory (50% of work)
Assist with Health & Safety Activities as required (30% of work)
Witness the testing of the selected samples as specified by the client
Review all test data generated for compliance against specified industry specifications and/or client requirements
Ensure that all equipment and devices used during testing are performing and calibrated correctly
Compile and submit an audit report to the client
Requires 30% to 50% of travel and overnight stays. Audits will be conducted over a series of consecutive days onsite, typically 4 to 5 days, including travel
Support the operational needs (technician level) of the various departments of the Melrose Park Metallurgical Testing Laboratory when not onsite auditing
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Associate degree or higher in a related field
3+ years of related experience and/or training in mechanical testing of metals: tensile, hardness, and impact testing
Experience in metallographic and macro preparation of metals, microstructural and macro etch evaluations of carbon steel and/or steel alloys
Travel
Licenses/ Certifications
Compensation and Benefits
$27.00 - $30.00/hour (based on experience) paid bi-weekly
Medical, dental, vision, 401k Retirement with company match
Vacation, Sick and Company Holidays
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
Language Skills: English / Intermediate level required, advanced preferred
Mathematical Skills: Intermediate level required, advanced preferred
Reasoning Skills/Abilities: Intermediate level required, advanced preferred
Communication Skills: Intermediate verbal and written level required, advanced preferred
Proficient in email, on the phone, in one-to-one and group situations
Computer Skills
Equipment
Onsite audits operate in an industrial manufacturing environment; steel mill and does not require the operation of any laboratory testing equipment at the supplier's rolling mill. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
When working in the Melrose Park Metallurgical Testing Laboratory, duties and tasks may involve the use of the following equipment and machines; bandsaw, lathes, mills, surface grinder, tensile tester, hardness tester, charpy impact tester, combustion analyzer, OES/ICP systems, metallographic polishers, microscopes and salt-spray/humidity chambers.
Environmental Work Conditions
Wet or humid (non-weather) conditions Occasional
Work near moving mechanical pats Occasional
Work in high, precarious places Never
Fumes or airborne particles Occasional
Toxic or caustic chemicals Occasional
Outdoor weather conditions Occasional
Extreme cold (non-weather) Never
Extreme heat (non-weather) Occasional
Risk of electrical shock Never
Work with explosives Never
Risk of radiation Never
Vibration Never
Bio-hazard Occasional
Physical Demands of the Job
Stand Frequently
Move or traverse Frequently
Sit Occasionally
Use hands Frequently
Reach with hands and arms Occasionally
Climb or balance Occasionally
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Occasionally
Talk/hear Constantly
Taste/Smell None
Lift/carry/push or pull Occasionally
Lift/carry/push or pull 25 pounds
Vision Requirement:
Auditory Requirements:
Additional Information
In the course of employment, you will be required to travel to and/or work at a client site. The company requires employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to travel commercially and many clients require visitors performing work at their locations to be vaccinated. Therefore, this role requires a candidate who is fully vaccinated or will be prior to an anticipated start date. The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of having received a COVID-19 vaccination.
The company will provide a reasonable accommodation upon request after an offer is extended.
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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