QAQC Inspector - Austin Industrial (Pasadena, TX)

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self‑perform maintenance, construction, and soft‑craft services to leading industrial companies across the United States. With more than 60 years of experience, the company delivers single‑source solutions to customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing sectors. Learn more.

Job Summary

The QA/QC Inspector ensures welding work is safe and ready for service, verifies compliance with safety regulations, and oversees welders and their work environments. The role requires full familiarity with welding processes such as MIG, TIG, arc, laser, and butt welding of steel and aluminum on tubes, bars, plates, and tanks.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily construction surveillance, inspecting welding, structural, and civil work on project sites.
• Monitor construction progress and ensure all processes meet applicable standards.
• Draft daily reports highlighting discrepancies or safety issues and submit them to the QA/QC Manager and Project Manager.
• Coordinate code‑compliance inspections to verify alignment with client specifications and state laws.
• Map out welds and flag those requiring Non‑Destructive Examination (NDE).
• Conduct NDE of welds as needed, including visual testing (VT), magnetic particle testing (MT), and penetrant testing (PT).
• Fully inspect welds before and after hydrostatic testing of welded piping or vessels.
• Witness hydrostatic testing to confirm integrity and compliance.
• Collaborate with client QA personnel to address quality concerns and meet assurance standards.
• Indirectly supervise welders, ensuring adherence to Austin Industrial policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Perform supervisory tasks such as interviewing, hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, rewarding accomplishments, and addressing complaints or non‑performance.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Associate degree preferred.
• Five years of related inspection or training experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight or more years of experience with ASME B31.3, ASME Section VIII, NBIC, and AWS CWI standards.
• ASNT Level II certification in VT, MT, and PT.
• Minimum of 8 years of Quality Control experience in the industrial sector.
• Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) – AWS.
• ASNT (SNT‑TC‑1A) Level II in one or more methods: PT, UTT (thickness readings), or RTI (film interpretation) – preferred or equivalent.
• Engineering degree may substitute for some or all CWI and ASNT certifications.
• Experience inspecting civil, structural, mechanical, and minor electrical work; auditing experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret project drawings and specifications.
• Valid driver’s license, TWIC card, AWS CWI certification, and NCCER credentials.
• Eight years of experience in an industrial setting preferred.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers for assigned duties.
• Capability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lb; work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
• Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
• Read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
• Exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Work may be performed in industrial and construction settings with exposure to weather extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site‑specific hazards.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness‑for‑duty requirements.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations at all times.