Quality Inspector

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out quality assurance inspections to ensure compliance with industry standards, job specifications, and company requirements.
• Develop and deliver training programs to assist team members in obtaining QA certifications.
• Evaluate and improve current QA processes and procedures.
• Perform ultrasonic testing (UT) and other non-destructive testing (NDT) methods to detect and report on material flaws.
• Mentor and guide team members in best practices for quality assurance and testing.
• Maintain up-to-date records of certifications and training activities.
• Collaborate with other departments to address and resolve quality-related issues.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and regulations related to quality assurance and NDT.
• Comply with DSCO QMS program for all procedures, guidelines, shop NCR’s, and opportunity for improvements.
• Tests ambient base metal temps to assure correct level maintained throughout shifts.
• Advise fab shop employees when pre-heats are required.
• Review drawings and advise of special conditions: NDT, AESS, or tolerances outside AISC standard.
• Verify material size, shape, overall length, profile, porosity, undercut, overlap, fusions, spatter, weld identifications and marking for correct piece mark.
• Assess member for distortion created by welding and handling.
• Examine for camber and sweep.
• Assure all required grinding is complete; including all burrs are removed.
• Analyze and confirm arc strikes ground and repaired.
• Check material size, shape, overall length, hole size, spacing, stub dimensions, block-outs/copes, template locations, bevels/skews/radius, marking for correct piece mark.
• Mark welds for welders (size and location).
• Review drawings for any special fit-up notes.
• Read and interpret shop drawings, weld symbols, and specifications.
• Use hand tools (tape measurer, grinder, cutting torch, etc.).
• Understand of ASTM A-6 tolerances.
• Layout and mark weld points or sub-assemblies using rule, square, scribe or template.

Position Requirements

• Level II UT (Ultrasonic Testing) Certification
• 5+ years welding/fitting experience as a top welder/fitter in a fabrication setting
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector
• Current NDT Level II: UT, MT, PT or ability and commitment to obtain within 24 months
• CWB Welding Supervisor (Preferred)
• Welder qualifications preferred: D1.1, 1G, & 2F
• Proven experience in training and certifying team members in QA practices

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Matching Contributions
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)