QCQA WELDING INSPECTOR - Austin Industrial - Orange, TX

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections at project sites, focusing on welding, structural, and civil work.
• Monitor the progress of construction and ensure all processes are compliant with standards.
• Draft daily reports based on site observations, highlighting discrepancies or safety issues.
• Report non-compliance or other issues to the QA/QC Manager and Project Manager.
• Coordinate inspections to ensure that work aligns with client specifications and state laws.
• Map out welds to be performed and flag those for Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) when needed.
• Perform Non-Destructive Examinations (NDE) of welds, as necessary.
• Fully inspect welds before and after the hydrostatic testing of welded piping or vessels.
• Witness the hydrostatic testing (hydro) of welded piping or vessels to ensure integrity and compliance.
• Collaborate effectively with client QA teams to address quality concerns and ensure quality assurance standards are met.
• Oversee the work of welders in the Operations Department, ensuring they adhere to Austin Industrial’s policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Interview, hire, and train employees, as necessary.
• Plan, assign, and direct work to ensure successful project completion.
• Evaluate employee performance, reward accomplishments, and address issues like complaints or non-performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Associate degree preferred.
• Five years related experience as an inspector and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight or more years’ experience with ASME B31.36 and ASME Sec VIII and NBIC.
• AWS CWI certification.
• ASNT Level II in VT, MT, and PT.
• Minimum of 8 years of Quality Control experience in the industrial industry.
• ASNT (SNT-TC-1A) Level II in one or more method: PT, UTT (thickness readings), or RTI (film interpretation) preferred or equivalent education.
• Civil, structural, mechanical, and minor electrical inspection experience needed.
• Auditing experience preferred.
• Read and interpret project drawings and specifications.
• Valid Driver's License.

Skills

• Fully conversant with welding processes such as MIG, TIG, arc, laser, and butt with metals, including steel and aluminum for use on tubes, non-tubular bars, plates, and tanks.

Physical Demands

• Regularly sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Often required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may often lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.