Quality Control Inspector | Welding Inspector

About the role

The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for ensuring structural steel fabrication and welding activities meet company quality standards, project specifications, AWS requirements, and Quality Management System (QMS) procedures throughout the manufacturing process. This role performs in-process and final inspections on structural steel components, verifies weld quality and dimensional accuracy, and supports production teams in maintaining compliance across fabrication, welding, material traceability, and finishing operations. The position works closely with production, welding, engineering, and quality leadership to support continuous improvement, reduce rework, and ensure products meet customer and industry requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment utilizing robotics and automation.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections of structural steel components, weldments, assemblies, and fabricated materials to ensure compliance with project specifications, AWS standards, shop drawings, and company quality requirements
• Inspect welding operations, including fit-up, weld profiles, weld size, weld continuity, and visual weld acceptance criteria
• Verify fabrication dimensions, hole locations, material orientation, and assembly accuracy using tape measures, squares, calipers, and other inspection tools
• Support quality oversight of robotic welding systems and automated fabrication equipment to ensure consistent weld quality and production standards
• Identify, document, and communicate non-conforming materials, welds, or fabrication issues requiring corrective action or rework
• Coordinate with welders, fitters, operators, supervisors, and engineering teams to resolve quality concerns and maintain production flow
• Review and maintain inspection records, weld documentation, material traceability records, and quality reports in accordance with QMS procedures
• Verify proper identification and traceability of steel materials, assemblies, and weldments throughout production
• Confirm received materials meet procurement specifications and validate mill certifications and heat number traceability requirements
• Perform dimensional inspections and support layout verification throughout fabrication and assembly processes
• Support non-destruct