Craft - Quality Inspector

About the role

Assists the Quality Supervisor by performing audits and inspections to ensure standards of quality are maintained within their area of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Performs 100% inspections on work completed within the assigned scope of work.
• Inspects applicable equipment and materials for quality.
• Documents completed inspections and reviews with Quality Supervisor to assign corrective actions for work that does not meet specifications, contract requirements, or installation guides.
• Accurately documents the results of audits, inspections, and tests.
• Reports results of all inspections to the Quality Supervisor.
• Immediately halts unsafe work and reports safety issues to project leadership.
• May initiate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Observations for issues of vendor non-conformance or workmanship, reported to the Quality Supervisor for review and tracking.
• Performs audits and inspections in areas for which they are qualified.
• Assists Quality Coordinators in completing inspections.
• Ensures appropriate documentation is gathered and recorded.
• Works with Quality Coordinators to ensure Job Books are up to date.
• Coordinates with inspectors or technicians.
• Ensures safety is the most important function, follows safe practices while working.
• Reinforces safe behaviors and eliminates “at-risk” behaviors.
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly.
• Ensures Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) occurs before scopes of work commence.
• Adheres to and understands standard operating procedures.
• Receives job- and task-specific training prior to work commencing.
• Follows technical, quality, and safety systems in place and determines appropriate action.

Requirements

• Familiar with and understands how to read design drawings, specifications, installation guides, standard work instructions, benchmarks, and inspection and test plans and forms used during the inspection process.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED; some college preferred, or 0–2 years of experience.
• Proven industrial experience performing QA/QC audits to complete the installation of large industrial/mechanical construction projects.
• Preferred QA/QC audit experience within the Wind/Solar or Renewable Energy Industry.
• Demonstrated ability in inspection requirements in at least one discipline (civil, mechanical, foundations, erection, turbines, electrical, etc).
• Performs work under direct supervision. Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter.

Skills

Intermediate Level of Knowledge In:

• Communication skills
• Relationship building
• QA/QC
• Time management
• Report writing
• Maintaining accurate records
• Safety
• General construction
• Construction and inspection requirements for the scope of work being performed
• MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)

Basic Knowledge In:

• Reading
• Math
• Industry standards
• Inspecting physical objects
• Heavy equipment
• Wind or Solar construction
• Collection and transmission systems (as required)
• Detailed orientation

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and Voluntary Life
• Short Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness coverage
• 401(k) plan with 6% company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus and Wellness programs
• Wellness Reimbursement

Pay

Per Diem of $95.00 daily to cover lodging, meals, and travel during rotation. Final compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Physical Requirements and Environment

The work environment and physical demands are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position involves Heavy Work: exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Occasionally: Carrying, climbing, crouching, grasping, gripping, handling, kneeling, pinching, pulling, pushing, lifting, reaching, and stooping are required.
• Frequently: Standing and walking is required.
• Constantly: Reading, vision, repetitive motions, and sitting are required.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, humidity, wet, noise, hazards, and vibration in the working environment.