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Job description:

Job Title: Quality System Technologist – Control Valve / Instrumentation

Location: Plaquemine, LA (onsite)

Pay Rate - $50/hour on W2 - $53/hour on W2

Duration - 3 months

Start Date - 5/25/2025.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Quality System Technologist to provide quality oversight for control valve and instrumentation repairs at offsite repair facilities during a turnaround. This role is responsible for traveling to vendor repair shops to verify that valve repairs meet required standards and inspection checkpoints. The position will focus on ensuring that repair work is completed in accordance with quality requirements and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Travel to offsite valve repair shops supporting turnaround activities
• Verify that control valve and instrumentation repairs meet required quality standards
• Check inspection hold points during valve disassembly, repair, and reassembly
• Review repair documentation and inspection reports from repair vendors
• Ensure repair work complies with project and company quality requirements
• Communicate findings and updates to project or turnaround teams

Required Qualifications:

• Strong background in control valve repair or instrumentation maintenance
• Solid understanding of valve function, repair processes, and inspection checkpoints
• Experience with valve inspection, rebuild, and testing
• Familiarity with actuators, positioners, and control valve components
• Ability to travel to offsite vendor repair facilities

Preferred Experience:

• Experience supporting chemical plants, refineries, or industrial facilities
• Previous experience in QC/QA inspection of valve repairs
• Familiarity with valve brands such as Emerson (Fisher valves), Flowserve, or Baker Hughes (Masoneilan valves)

Additional Information:

• Location: Plaquemine, LA
• Travel: Required to offsite repair shops
• TWIC Card: Not required at initial stage.

Keywords:

Control Valve Repair, Instrumentation Technician, Valve Technician, Valve Inspection, Valve Rebuild, Actuators, Positioners, Valve Testing, Valve QA/QC

OpTech/G-Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran

EH&S Technician

The EH&S Technician provides on-site Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) field support in Plaquemine, Louisiana. This role primarily focuses on worker safety, OSHA compliance, and EPA compliance through active engagement in the field.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide 80% EH&S field coverage focused on:
• Worker safety monitoring
• OSHA compliance support
• EPA compliance support
• Conduct field observations and engage with workers to promote safe work practices.
• Communicate safety expectations clearly and effectively to site personnel.
• Partner with EH&S peers to ensure consistent safety coverage across designated areas.
• Support site safety initiatives as directed by EH&S leadership.
• Escalate concerns or findings appropriately to EH&S management.

Must-Have Skills & Qualifications

• Strong communication skills (critical for success in this role)
• Basic understanding of workplace safety principles
• Previous safety training or EH&S experience is preferred, but not required
• No specific technical or “hard” safety certifications required for consideration

Work Environment

• 100% On-site
• Field-based safety role within a chemical manufacturing environment

Job Overview

The Turnaround QA Technicians act as the primary interface between contractor QC inspectors, QA Coordinators, and other members of the turnaround team. Their main duty is to monitor contractor performance in the field—helping ensure the quality of work meets plant expectations.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Spend 80% of the day in assigned areas observing contractor activities.
• Audit contractor flange inspections for proper execution by Qualified Flange Inspectors.
• Audit contractor flange make-up to ensure compliance with the Site Flange Makeup Procedure.
• Audit contractor work for adherence to plant procedures, EMETL practices, and pipe specifications.
• Spot check materials (nuts, bolts, gaskets, piping, valves, etc.) for correct installation and green PMI tags. If not PMI’ed, items must be re-verified or replaced.
• Ensure proper material handling and storage as per G8S-6500-10 (“Welding Material Control”), G8S-6500-11 (“Materials Segregation”), and contractor’s TA Quality Plan.
• Spot check leak detection tubing installation.
• Validate completion of touch-up/repair painting; ensure contractor QCs are tracking repairs.
• Assist inspectors with photos, documentation, etc., at hold or witness points as needed.
• Verify that contractor quality checklists and reports are completed and submitted according to the TA Quality Plan.
• Review documentation upon completion, organize field walks and sign-offs per the RTO process, and collaborate with contractor QA representatives to close punch lists.
• Learn and verify tubing fitting assembly; ensure correct procedures are followed.
• Cooperate with QAQC team and TACs for RTO systems/jobs; organize field walks and log deficiencies.
• Forward documents requiring archiving to the TA documenter.
• Generate non-conformance reports for deviations from plant or contractor practices, specifications, procedures, or TA Quality Plans.
• Update the Quality Team shift activity log for effective communication across shifts.
• Comply with all EH&S and LHC TA Safety Plan requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 2–5 years of chemical plant and skilled craft experience
• Basic computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Access)
• Ability to work effectively in a team; good interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High school diploma or GED required
• Current, valid US driver’s license
• Willingness to adhere to all safety policies—including smoke/tobacco and drug-free workplace
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Ability to work within an empowered team environment
• Familiarity with SAP, CPPS, site equipment/drawing files, and TA work processes/procedures is helpful but not required

Role Focus:

The primary responsibility of these roles is to provide Quality Control (QC) oversight at off-site repair shops, specifically supporting valve repair activities. Technicians are not stationed within the plant during turnarounds, but instead work at external repair locations.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Travel to designated off-site repair shops.
• Verify that instrument and valve repair work meets all required standards and specifications.
• Inspect hold points during the valve repair process to ensure full compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

Top Requirements:

• Strong background in instrumentation or valves is required.
• In-depth understanding of valve functions, repair processes, and quality control checkpoints is essential.

Summary of Qualifications:

• Extensive experience and knowledge in instrumentation or valve operations.
• Proven expertise in valve function, repair methodology, and quality control practices.

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What We're Looking For

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• Confident communicator who builds instant trust with business owners
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Why Wholesale Payments?

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Job Type: Full-time

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Outside sales: 2 years (Preferred)
• Direct sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Sales: 4 years (Required)
• B2B sales: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Arizona (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Job Title: Scheduling Technologist

Position Summary:

The Scheduling Technologist manages capital and expense project schedules by collecting contractor updates, integrating daily progress into the master Primavera P6 schedule, and proactively informing construction managers of schedule risks, delays, or deviations. As the central point of schedule intelligence, this role is critical for maintaining project alignment and ensuring timely execution across all project phases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop, integrate, and maintain comprehensive master project schedules across all phases: Front-End Loading, Detail Design, Procurement, Construction, and Start-up/Commissioning.
• Establish schedule baselines and support ongoing performance reporting to ensure projects remain within approved timelines and tolerances.
• Gather and coordinate schedule data inputs from various disciplines and functions for accurate forecasting, resource loading, and reporting.
• Identify schedule deviations, engage project/turnaround steering teams to determine root causes, and coordinate appropriate mitigation actions.
• Develop and assess conceptual schedules to evaluate alternative strategies or address potential scheduling risks.
• Maintain and update project schedules throughout the project lifecycle; incorporate modifications due to scope changes or delays.
• Integrate cost estimates with resource-loaded schedules to align the estimated scope of work with the project timeline.
• Utilize Primavera P6 for schedule development, maintenance, and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience scheduling in a chemical or refining manufacturing facility.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 (required).
• Ability to work a 4x10 schedule (four 10-hour days) with flexibility to support extended, weekend, or night shifts as required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, capable of prioritizing and accomplishing tasks independently.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Valid TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) card.

Senior Construction Specialist

Job Description: Leads the construction management work process discipline, demonstrates lead competencies of directing others, staffing, planning and controlling projects. Ensures construction of facilities meet EHandS, quality, cost and schedule per the businesses requirements.

Typically, at this level would lead several intermediate site executed projects up to a single large project. Requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.

Responsibilities

Champions the use of construction safety best practices and drive to a zero-incident safety culture on contracts.

Leads the Construction Management staff on a particular project, including visible, proactive leadership in all matters related to safety, quality, schedule and cost.

Develops a Construction Management plan to identify construction resource needs for a specific project. Ensures that the budget reflects the plan and works with the project manager, if discrepancies arise. Works with construction resource leader to fill the positions.

Provides the construction expertise in the Front End Loading (FEL) of a project. Minimizes construction costs through proper planning, technology, application and constructability techniques.

Provides input to the Contract Labor Strategy. Manages the construction companies, the labor contracts, resolves claims, monitors and controls labor cost.

Understands and utilizes the Global Capital Work Process (GPM) Construction Work Process discipline. Utilizes the Construction expertise networks.

Assists in the development of effective construction integrated schedules. Ensures that construction schedules are met or that discrepancies are communicated in a timely fashion.

Minimizes start-up and operability issues through the use of quality plans.

Coaches and mentors new and inexperienced construction personnel.

Uses in-depth knowledge of internal and external standards and practices; and knowledge of constructability processes and how to effectively apply to specific project situation to perform role.

Drives the utilization of best practices and technology on project.

Provides continuous improvement feedback to business technology centers and the hardware disciplines on most effective technology (MET) that will enhance safety, cost, and productivity on future projects.

Experience

Bachelor's degree plus construction, engineering, manufacturing or related experience preferred. In lieu of degree, equivalent years of experience required.

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The BDR role is designed as a foundational position within Sparkhound. Individuals who demonstrate strong execution, coachability, and results will be well-positioned for expanded responsibilities and longer-term growth opportunities within the organization.

Sparkhound offers a base salary plus performance-based incentives, rewarding professionals who consistently exceed expectations and deliver measurable results.

What You Will Do

• Lead Generation: Identify and engage potential leads.
• Outreach: Initiate conversations and introduce Sparkhound services via email, phone calls, and LinkedIn.
• Prospecting: Actively call prospects over the phone, send direct emails, perform LinkedIn outreaches, and engage in other secondary prospecting activities.
• Qualification: Follow Sparkhound’s qualification process to assess the needs of potential customers and determine if they are a good fit for our services.
• Appointment Setting: Schedule prospect meetings.

*Measures of Success*

• Make at least 60 calls to the target market per day
• Send at least 50 emails to the target market per day
• Schedule at least 2 qualified first-time appointments per week
• Record all lead generation activity in

Requirements

• Remote, with preference for candidates based in Louisiana, Texas, or Alabama.
• 1+ years of inside sales experience (lead generation and high-volume outreach) in any industry preferred, or a recent graduate with a sales-related degree seeking to build foundational experience in tech sales
• Proven ability to generate positive conversations with prospects
• Proficiency in is preferred
• Ability to form relationships across the organization
• Strong, persuasive verbal and written communication skills
• Proven experience in a sales role, with a focus on lead generation
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to overcome objections and close deals
• Solid understanding of sales methodologies and techniques
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a customer-centric mindset

The Director of Biomedical Engineering serves as a trusted leader and steward of medical technology, ensuring our caregivers are equipped with safe, reliable, and high-quality equipment to serve patients with compassion and excellence. Guided by our mission to improve the health and lives of the communities we serve, this role partners with clinical, operational, and regional leaders to thoughtfully manage the full lifecycle of medical equipment—balancing innovation, regulatory integrity, and responsible resource stewardship.

The director of biomedical engineering and capital asset planning/management is responsible for 1) overseeing the procurement and contracting of the biomedical engineering outsourced services and original equipment manufacturer service contracts and 2) overseeing medical equipment capital lifecycle and spend aggregation for better value including medical equipment capital negotiations, medical equipment retirement recommendations, and category/sub-category standardization efforts.

Job Responsibilities

Biomedical Engineering Services

Provide oversight to outsourced biomedical engineering vendor as a functional expert

Provides and keeps abreast of the biomedical equipment management standards of The Joint Commission, CMS, and other applicable regulatory bodies

Establishes key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure vendor performance. Prepares regular reports on vendor performance, customer feedback, and KPIs for senior management in FMOLHS markets

Ensures timely start and end of service contracts when medical equipment is replaced

Reviews invoices for appropriate charges per the contract

Collaborate with hospital and clinic department leaders on the appropriate service level and vendor for both new and existing medical equipment

Negotiate service contracts with outsourced biomedical engineering vendor and original equipment manufacturers for both installed base equipment and point of sale service contracts from original equipment manufacturers during capital acquisition

Medical Equipment Capital Asset Planning/Management

Develop multi-year medical equipment capital acquisition & replacement plan

Create multi-year medical capital equipment acquisition plan by partnering with the regional market leaders to aggregate regional plans and take advantage of our collective size when going to market for new medical capital equipment

Collaborate and communicate with key regional stakeholders on an on-going basis to ensure coordination and support

Implement total cost of ownership framework for medical equipment capital acquisitions

• Develop and implement total cost of ownership model to provide the basis for medical equipment acquisition decision making
• Develop and implement ongoing utilization and biomedical engineering cost dashboard for key medical capital equipment categories

Partner with clinical team members to manage supply utilization related to the medical capital equipment

Lead medical equipment capital negotiations

Serves as system leader and chief negotiator for capital medical equipment

Leverages GPO agreements and group buy opportunities for system benefit

Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of leadership experience with a background in clinical engineering

Bachelor's Degree required - Biomedical Engineering or related field

Other Skills and Abilities- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills; In depth knowledge of standards established by the Joint Commission and other regulatory bodies; In-depth knowledge of many different types of patient care equipment