Quality Inspector

Location: Cocoa, FL • Employment Type: Full-time

About the role

The Quality Inspector position requires a person to demonstrate the ability to maintain Acadian’s quality standards by using any means necessary to accurately measure, document and satisfy industry and customer specifications. This position requires a firm understanding of all aspects of Quality at Acadian Contractors Inc. with the ability to step in at any process to promote quality and focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Attend pre-job/kick-off meetings as assigned by Quality Manager
• Issue AFC Drawings including revisions to shop personnel from Quality Manager or designated personnel
• Read and interpret all AFC prints issued to shop including structural, piping and vessel drawings
• Review, understand and implement job specific requirements & specifications for all jobs
• Verify material on fabricated items are correct as per drawing requirements
• Manage and organize NDE for fabrication jobs as needed, including using a “call out” sheet to direct the NDE Company and issuing NDE PO’s
• Sign off on Traveler/ITP Inspection
• Ability to read tape measures or any devices deemed necessary to achieve dimensional tolerances
• Verify WPS documentation at assigned posting area as per fabrication drawings (in clear protective cover)
• Maintain dimensional control and tolerances associated with all AFC prints issued to shop, including advising and instructing fitters, welders, lead men, and shop foreman on dimensional controls and techniques
• 100% dimensional/visual check of overall product prior to finished product leaving the shop (Pipe shop checks 100%, Structural only checks overall dimensions on complete products)
• Spot check pre-weld fit-ups (or as required by project specs/ITP)
• Spot inspection of layout and fit up via visual and dimensions check with appropriate measuring device (calibrated tape measure, laser tape, angle finder) or any other measuring device needed to achieve accuracy
• Document all verified dimensional checks signed off on the issued QC drawing/s
• Review fitter drawings to assure proper heat numbers are properly documented on the Fitter issued AFC prints (and/or cut sheets)
• Inspection of all welding fabrication for deficiencies after the welder has visually checked all welds and is deemed ready for QC final check
• Welder Identification visual checks on all fabrication in the shop; all welds stenciled near the applied weld with assigned welder stencils
• Prior to equipment transfer from shop, attach “yellow” ribbon (dimensional and heat # welder ID Check Complete)
• Data book organization for each job required and maintained by QC inspectors per Acadian’s standard indexes (maintained daily); customer requirements with custom indexes may be utilized
• Understanding of Acadian welding procedures for monitoring welders to the parameters of any approved welding procedure
• Monitor adherence to required welding procedures on a customer request basis, documented on a welding parameter check form (welding speed, volts, amps, heat input, gas flow)
• Update Weld Monitoring boards daily to reflect welding in all shops for welding procedures utilized per Acadian job number(s)
• When work stoppage or special hold point arises, flag red and sign; remove tag out upon confirmation to proceed
• Verify Welder qualifications to welding procedures utilized per job requirements
• Formally report any repetitive and/or substantial personnel quality, accuracy, workmanship, or reliability issues to Shop Superintendent and Division Manager for follow up and mitigating actions through progressive discipline; report incidents in the QIRT when deemed necessary
• Always have a positive attitude towards customers being serviced as well as ACI as a company

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• 5 years minimum experience (Piping, Vessel and/or Structural fabrication)
• Current CWI Certification Required

HSE Responsibilities

• Embrace, lead, and demonstrate “Acadian F.I.R.S.T.” – Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values
• Demonstrate implementation of proactive safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve an incident-free workplace and advance safety culture
• Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management System policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies
• Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results, supporting team members through coaching and mentoring to achieve goals
• Accept coaching and demonstrate ownership and improvement of HSE processes based on feedback and ongoing mentorship