Quality Assurance Technician

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Role Definition

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for executing and supporting Keen's Quality Assurance and Commissioning standards across fields, shop, and project operations. Working under the direction of the QA Leader, this role ensures installation quality, regulatory compliance, system readiness, and documented verification prior to project turnover. The QA Technician serves as Keen's on-site quality representative during inspections, Pre-functional verifications, and commissioning activities.

This role will identify nonconformances, coordinate corrective actions, and protect project performance outcomes. This role supports continuous improvement of the Keen Project Delivery System through structured audits, technical oversight, and Lean-driven process discipline, while maintaining safety as the highest priority in all activities.

Core Values

PROTECT PEOPLE

* Safety comes first in everything I do

* I protect our seat at the table by doing my best work

* I develop myself and others

* I put the needs of the Company and others above my own

* I represent myself and the Company professionally at all times

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS

* I respect people

* I have a positive attitude

* I collaborate and build healthy external relationships

* I collaborate and build healthy internal relationships

* I engage in healthy conflict

* I act with honesty, integrity, and ethics

* I avoid dramatic and toxic behavior

FOCUS ON END GOALS

* I focus my efforts on providing value-added work to the customer; 'work in the business'

* I start with the end in mind

* I honor our process

* I act with the greater good of the company and the team in mind

* I embrace the EOS process and take the appropriate amount of time to "work on the business"

* I respect Company resources

DRIVE INNOVATION

* I offer 2 Second Lean improvements

* I act with a continuous improvement mindset; low tech or high tech

* I think differently to create value and solve problems

Top 5 role responsibilities:

* Quality Control Plans

* Execute established Quality Control Plans through structured site audits, inspections, and documented verification of compliance with project specifications, company standards, and applicable codes.

* Identify nonconformance issues, conduct field testing as required, and document findings. Provide corrective action recommendations and follow up with the QA Leader to ensure resolution.

* Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality policies, procedures, inspection forms, and performance metrics to strengthen operational consistency and customer satisfaction.

* Perform on-site inspections and functional tests to validate workmanship, installation accuracy, and adherence to approved drawings and specifications.

* Utilize and promote Lean principles and tools to eliminate waste, improve workflow reliability, and strengthen quality outcomes across field, shop, and office operations.

* Prefunctional Checklist Management

* Develop, implement, and manage prefunctional checklists to verify equipment installation, material condition, and system readiness prior to startup and commissioning activities.

* Confirm that incoming equipment and materials meet project specifications and are properly handled, stored, and preserved to prevent damage or performance degradation prior to installation.

* Verify completion of required inspections and installation criteria before systems are released for functional testing or commissioning.

* Communicate with suppliers and vendors as needed to resolve discrepancies, confirm shipment status, and ensure material quality and documentation requirements are met.

* Maintain organized records of checklist completion, deficiencies, and corrective actions to support quality assurance and project turnover documentation.

* Project Quality Check-Ins/ Support

* Conduct structured quality check-ins of vendors shops and production workflows to verify adherence to company standards, project specifications, and established procedures.

* Review and evaluate existing procedures, forms, and workflows. Develop or revise documentation as needed to improve efficiency, clarity, and quality control across departments.

* Participate in equipment evaluation and lifecycle planning, including assessment of condition, utilization, repair needs, trade value, and replacement recommendations.

* Provide cross-functional support by engaging with field, shop, and office teams to understand processes, strengthen technical knowledge, and promote consistent quality standards company-wide

* Technical Expertise

* Serve as the technical authority for field verification of process equipment including bucket elevators, conveyors, pneumatic gates…