Quality Assurance Auditor

Exo · Magnolia, TX · 6 days ago

Quality AssuranceFull-time

About the role

Exo Group, LLC has been protecting public infrastructure across the U.S. since 2009. Without consistent maintenance and quality assurance, critical assets face a growing risk of failure over time. Exo delivers engineering, inspection, and remediation services for lighting poles, transmission towers, and other infrastructure exposed to ongoing wear from usage, aging, and environmental conditions. With deep expertise in vertical infrastructure, Exo builds on years of engineering design and fabrication experience across utilities, telecom, transportation, and retail sectors. This foundation supports a comprehensive inspection and asset management approach that addresses both new installations and aging structures requiring immediate attention. Recognizing that full replacement is often impractical due to cost and safety constraints, Exo developed its “Ex-Tend” approach to manage assets throughout their entire life cycle. From initial quality assurance to ongoing inspection and targeted repairs, this method is designed to extend service life and improve reliability. Supported by data-driven insights, EXO helps clients monitor asset conditions and make informed, strategic decisions.

The Auditor is responsible for performing field-based and facility-based quality audits, inspections, and process evaluations at customer, fabricator, manufacturer, and supplier locations. This role evaluates the quality, compliance, workmanship, documentation, and overall execution of fabrication and inspection activities against applicable codes, specifications, customer requirements, and industry standards. The Auditor serves as a professional representative of the company. This position requires strong technical judgment, attention to detail, documentation review skills, and the ability to communicate findings clearly and professionally.

Responsibilities

Audit Execution

Conduct on-site audits of fabricators, manufacturers, suppliers, customer facilities, and project sites to evaluate compliance with applicable quality requirements, specifications, procedures, and contractual obligations.
Assess fabrication processes, inspection practices, workmanship, documentation control, traceability, material handling, and quality program effectiveness.
Review quality management systems, including procedures, inspection records, calibration records, nonconformance reports, corrective actions, material documentation, and production travelers.
Evaluate adherence to applicable codes, standards, and customer-specific requirements, which may include AWS, ASTM, AISC, ISO 9001, OSHA, project specifications, and internal quality benchmarks.
Identify gaps, risks, deficiencies, and opportunities for corrective action or process improvement.
Support audit closeout discussions with customers, fabricators, and internal stakeholders.

Fabrication and Quality Evaluation

Evaluate structural steel, utility structures, poles, lattice components, weldments, assemblies, coatings, galvanizing, and other fabricated components as required by project scope.
Review fabrication practices related to cutting, forming, fit-up, welding, bolting, coating, galvanizing, material traceability, and final inspection.
Verify that required inspection and quality checkpoints are being performed and documented appropriately.
Identify workmanship issues, process deviations, documentation gaps, and potential nonconforming conditions.
Support the review of quality documentation such as material test reports, welding procedure specifications, welder qualifications, inspection reports, coating records, galvanizing records, and shipping documentation.

Inspection and Technical Support

Perform visual inspections of fabricated components, structures, assemblies, and related infrastructure as required.
Support or coordinate additional inspection activities, including NDT, dimensional inspection, coating inspection, or other specialized evaluations when required by project scope.
Interpret drawings, specifications, procedures, and quality requirements to verify conformance.
Work with internal technical resources when specialized engineering, NDT, or code interpretation is required.
Document observed deficiencies, areas of concern, and recommended corrective actions.

Reporting & Documentation

Prepare detailed inspection and audit reports with clear findings, supporting data, and photographic documentation.
Provide recommendations for repair, remediation, or further evaluation.
Maintain accurate records of inspections, certifications, and calibration of equipment.

Client Interaction, Fabricator, and Stakeholder

Serve as a professional liaison with customers, fabricators, manufacturers, suppliers, and internal project teams.
Communicate audit findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Lead or participate in kickoff meetings, daily updates, audit closeouts, and corrective action discussions.
Maintain professionalism, objectivity, and diplomacy when communicating deficiencies or areas of non-compliance.
Build trust with customers and fabricators through consistent communication, technical credibility, and fair evaluation.

Team Support

Provide guidance to inspectors, auditors, or field personnel during audits and inspection assignments.
Support the development of audit processes, checklists, procedures, and quality program improvements.
Assist with mentoring team members in audit execution, documentation review, customer communication, and professional conduct.
Help promote consistency in audit findings, reporting language, and escalation of quality concerns.
Represent the company's values and expectations during customer and fabricator interactions.

Safety & Compliance

Follow all company and customer safety policies and procedures.
Conduct work in accordance with OSHA regulations and site-specific safety requirements.
Participate in task hazard analyses (THAs) and maintain situational awareness in active industrial environments.

Travel & Field Work

Travel to customer facilities, often regionally or nationally, depending on project assignments.
Work in a variety of environments including retail sites, industrial plants, warehouses, and outdoor structures.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or associate degree preferred.
5+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas preferred:
- Nondestructive Testing (Level II or Level III)
- Fabrication quality
- Structural steel manufacturing
- Welding inspection
- Quality auditing
- Supplier or fabricator audits
- ISO 9001 or AISC quality systems
- Utility structure inspection or manufacturing
- Industrial inspection or quality control
Familiarity with applicable codes and standards (ASTM, ASME, AWS, etc.).
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience performing ISO 9001, AISC, supplier, fabrication, or quality system audits.
Background in structural steel, utility structures, transmission/distribution infrastructure, manufacturing, construction, energy, or related industries.
Certified Welding Inspector certification, AISC audit experience, ISO 9001 auditing experience, or similar quality credentials.
NDT certifications in one or more methods such as VT, MT, PT, UT, or other inspection disciplines.
Experience reviewing WPSs, PQRs, WPQRs, MTRs, inspection reports, coating documentation, galvanizing records, or production travelers.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Strong understanding of NDT principles, inspection techniques, and defect recognition.
Ability to read and interpret technical documents, drawings, and specifications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
High attention to detail and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in the field.
Proficiency with reporting tools, tablets, and inspection software.