Canal Barge Company / Canal Terminal Company
JOB DESCRIPTION
Quality Assurance Coordinator
I. BASIC FUNCTION
The Quality Assurance (QA) Coordinator ensures products, services, and processes meet all established standards and regulations. The QA Coordinator will achieve this by implementing quality control procedures, monitoring operations, and data analysis.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Serve as a liaison between the laboratory, logistics and operations to assist in the implementation of product quality processes.
2. Coordinate collection of terminal environmental and customer product samples with lab and operations. QA Coordinator may be required to pull samples as well. Prepare daily sample collection activity planning report including NPDES outfalls, rail cars, tank trucks, tanks, dock lines, product lines, and barges.
3. Oversee vapor scrubber media quality and coordinate service with Operations to ensure optimal performance of the system.
4. Monitor inhibitor levels in terminal customer product and coordinate adjustments with Terminal Compliance and Regulatory Coordinator, the Lab and Operations. Manage inhibitor inventories.
5. Perform routine laboratory testing for both environmental and raw materials as needed
6. Manage sampling equipment maintenance and replacement.
7. Manage sample decanting program and terminal and lab waste drums in cooperation with the Lab, Terminal Compliance and Regulatory Coordinator and Operations.
8. Implement waste management program, conduct weekly inspections, monitor inventories, and coordinate offsite disposal.
9. Assist with pre-discharge/transfer verification process i.e., dock line testing, barge sampling, etc.
10. Participate in quality aspects of commissioning/decommissioning of a tank system.
11. Monitor temperature management program for applicable products.
12. Assist with training of operators on chemical characteristics and relevance of testing conducted.
13. Provide input on standard operating procedures for quality conformance.
14. Collect product inventory data for Logistics.
15. Conduct internal quality process audits.
Other
1. Perform other duties as required and directed by the Director of Terminal Services or Terminal Operations Manager.
2. Carry out the Business Philosophy, Code of Conduct, and Mission of Canal Barge Company, Inc.
III. TRAITS & ATTRIBUTES
1. Strong written and verbal communication skills
2. Detail orientated with exceptional organizational skills
3. Must be able to multi-task, prioritize, and manage multiple deadlines
4. Must have strong customer service skills
5. Flexible and embraces change
6. Curious and a problem solver
7. Reliable and meets deadlines
8. Promotes process improvement and streamlining
IV. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP
The Quality Assurance Coordinator reports to Regulatory and Compliance in conjunction with the Terminal Manager and Laboratory Manager.
V. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
1. High School Diploma or equivalent required.
2. College degree in Chemistry or Environmental Sciences preferred.
3. Laboratory experience preferred, not required.
4. Knowledge and experience in industrial quality management systems.
5. Familiar with RCRA hazardous waste large quantity generator and small quantity generator regulations.
6. Knowledge of CFR titles 20, 33, 40, and 49 a plus. Current 40-Hour Hazwoper training is preferred, not required.
7. Valid driver’s license
8. Must possess or be able to obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
9. Skilled in Microsoft Office and related digital platforms, leveraging technology and office tools to manage documentation, data entry, and communication in a customer/quality-focused environment.
VI. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Position involves extended periods of outdoor physical work in extreme climate conditions – heat and cold. Physical requirements of the job include potentially daily climbing of bulk storage tanks, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching. Must be capable of opening manways, placing and removing sampling equipment that may weigh up to 60 pounds, must be able to carry sampling equipment over areas where a vehicle cannot travel.
VII. OUTCOMES
Living up to these attributes and fulfilling these roles will create a sense of confident execution and business partnership characterized by consistently high quality and reliable outcomes. The goal is to be a trusted partner who executes his/her responsibilities diligently and reliably, consistent with CBC’s culture and identity, thereby allowing the Director of Terminal Services and other managers to focus and spend increased time on their highest priorities and responsibilities.
Canal Barge Company and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Top Skills
What We Do
Founded in 1933, Canal Barge Company, Inc. is a family-owned, independent marine transportation company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. The name “Canal Barge” dates back to our early years when we operated one barge exclusively along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
Today we are one of the most diverse marine transportation companies in the country, moving highly valuable cargo to virtually every part of the world. Our greatest strength is in providing dedicated logistics in moving along the waterway between the Gulf Coast and Mid-America. Additionally, using our oceangoing deck barge fleet, we have made port calls on all coasts of the U.S. and foreign port calls in the Caribbean, Central and South America, and even across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
Dedicated to long-term partnerships and tailor-made customer service, Canal Barge enjoys relationships with several Fortune 500 chemical and oil companies, as well as refineries, construction companies, fabricators, public utilities, engineering companies, and the United States Government. Canal Barge is in full compliance with the American Waterways Operators’ Responsible Carrier Program
