Quality Control Inspector

About the role

Epic Piping seeks a Quality Control Inspector to join their team. The role involves comprehensive quality control inspection activities across all phases of nuclear pipe fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fabrication travelers and inspection work packages for nuclear piping systems in accordance with ASME Section III requirements.
• Identify and insert all required inspection hold points, witness points, and review points into the traveler at the appropriate sequence steps.
• Review engineering drawings and purchase order quality requirements prior to traveler issuance.
• Assign the correct applicable WPS to each weld joint on the traveler based on base material P-number, filler metal F-number, thickness range, and process.
• Coordinate with engineering and production planning to resolve drawing interpretation questions, missing dimensions, or specification conflicts.
• Revise and reissue travelers as required to incorporate engineering changes, design revisions, or corrective actions.
• Maintain traveler log and status tracking to provide real-time visibility of work package status.
• Initiate, document, and track NCRs for any material, component, weld, or process that fails to meet ASME Section III requirements.
• Ensure physical segregation or clear identification of nonconforming items, apply hold tags or quarantine labels, and verify that nonconforming material cannot be used or shipped.
• Analyze NCR trends by defect type, weld process, welder, material, or production area.
• Communicate significant nonconformances and conditions adverse to quality to the QC Supervisor and Quality Manager.
• Perform receiving inspection on all incoming base materials, weld filler metals, flanges, fittings, valves, and other pressure boundary components.
• Verify conformance to purchase order requirements, applicable material specifications, and ASME Section III material certification requirements.
• Inspect received materials and components for surface condition, visible damage, corrosion, laminations, seams, and transportation damage.
• Perform dimensional inspections on received pipe, fittings, flanges, and valves using calibrated measuring instruments.
• Perform in-process inspections at all designated hold points and witness points on the fabrication traveler.
• Perform final dimensional inspection on completed spool pieces and piping assemblies.
• Verify that all weld joints on the spool piece are represented by complete, accepted NDE examination records.
• Inspect all weld surfaces on the completed spool for visual acceptability per ASME Section III VT acceptance criteria.
• Verify cleanliness of internal pipe bore and weld roots on accessible joints.
• Prepare or review the Certificate of Conformance or Manufacturer's Data Report as required by ASME Section III and the purchase order.
• Verify hydrostatic or pneumatic test completion records where applicable.
• Apply final acceptance status to the component and traveler; authorize release to shipping, storage, or the next higher assembly.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field, with at least 3 years of experience in quality control and inspection of nuclear piping systems. A strong understanding of ASME Section III and applicable client specifications is essential.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of ASME Section III and applicable client specifications.
• Proficiency in using calibrated measuring instruments and NDE techniques.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

Epic offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Pay

$X per hour or $Y annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible hours to accommodate shift work and travel requirements.