Auditor(s) – QMS Audit of Manufacturing Shops (Contract)

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world. 

We are looking for local auditors to conduct audits in various manufacturing shops.  This is not full-time work. The audits could be a day, several days, weeks, it really depends on the work.

The role of the auditor is to verify if the vendor is adhering to their QC Manual through their procedures and practices. 

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to note all non-conformances and communicate them to the vender so they can issue internal NCRs and CARs.
• Auditor should follow up with any NCRs and corrections.
• Review customer complaints, open/closed NCRs/CARs, NDE certifications, training records.

Audit scope: (will vary depending on the audit)

• Complete ETC Supplier Evaluation/Verification Report
• All blanks must be answered. If a statement below or a question on the audit form does not apply, check or enter N/A as an answer.
• Conduct pre and post Audit meetings.
• Review and verify vendor’s safety program and practices.
• Review practical application of quality manual
  • Review and evaluate implementation of written shop procedures per the QCM
• Review employee use of company SOPs
• Review employee access to the lasted copies of approved drawings and welding procedures
• Review shop receiving and shipment per SOPs
• Review SOPs and revision process
• Review shop quality checks and or shop testing per SOP
• Review engineering roles and responsibilities
• Review QA/QC roles and responsibilities
• Review non-conformances and corrective action log
• Review internal auditing reports to include sub-vendors
• Review welding and manufacturing during production per manufacture’s SOPs (audit should take place during production and welding)
  • Review and evaluate WPS/PQR (s) to the appropriate Code
  • Review welder’s qualifications
  • Review welder’s continuity log
  • Ensure welders have access to applicable WPS
  • Monitor welding per applicable WPS. Ensure essential variables to include actual volts, amps, and travel speed are within limits
  • Visually inspect welds during process fabrication per applicable code of construction
  • Perform visual inspection of final product
  • Review RT film
  • Verify storage and handling of consumables
• Review heat treatments
• Review shop travelers
• Review equipment and tools calibrations
• Certified ISO 9001 and API shops will be audited to the applicable standards
• Review safe working conditions
• Review and evaluate vendor’s manufacturing process
• Review Inspection, Testing and NDE procedures
• Review coating facility
  • Review coating procedures
  • Inspect coating
  • Paint storage
  • Coating measurement tools
  • Review coating reports
• Review NDE Certifications
• Review NDE reporting
• Review Training records
• Review Corrective Action program/log
• Review NCR log and closing of report
• Review control of non-conforming product
• Review receiving inspection and storage of raw materials
• Verify Material traceability
• Review of final data books
• Review shop safety
• Provide pictures with descriptions.
• Other points required by the ETC Supplier Evaluation/Verification Report

The auditor will be required to sign an independent contractor agreement/sub-contractor agreement (1099) with SGS North America Inc. (Independent Contractor for Canada).

Work will be assigned on as needed basis and will be paid for the hours/days and other applicable cost items for the hours/days spent on the assigned work.

The work duration could be a day or several days or several weeks.

Each time an audit is completed an invoice with a time sheet is expected to pay the auditor for the completed job. Normal payment terms of the contract is 15 to 20 days after receipt of invoice.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience of auditing in the Oil and Gas industry
• The auditor should have asset experience with fixed & rotary equipment inspection. (pumps, valves, filtration and Separator units, compressors, vessels etc..)
• Preferably certified by IRCA or Equivalent
• Must have experience with manufacturing shops QMS Audits, review of NCRs, CARs, NDE certifications, training records, warehouse SOPs, shop SOPs, and tool calibrations, etc.
• Must have knowledge in fabrication and welding.
• Must have coating knowledge in industry coating standards.
• Schedule: Up to 8 hours a day – ad hoc work, not full time
• Assignments will be occurring between May and September 2025 and additional audits/inspections work could be completed over the next few years.
• Hourly rate:  $60-70 (negotiable).  Travel time is chargeable as audit hourly rate.

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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