Overview

Quality Inspector Weld & FabricationWe are looking to hire an enthusiastic and hardworking quality weld inspector with a good eye for detail and knowledge of weld materials, processes, technique, and overall weld integrity and quality.The Quality Inspector Weld & Fabrication ensures welded and fabricated products meet engineering drawings, welding requirements, customer specifications, and quality standards. This role works primarily on the manufacturing floor, inspecting parts at key stages of production to identify and contain quality issues early. The inspector works closely with Welders, Team Leaders, Supervisors, Welding Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality Engineering to build quality into the process and prevent defects from moving downstream.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesIn-Process and Floor InspectionPerform pre-weld, in-process, and final inspections according to drawings, specifications, inspection plans, and procedures.Verify products meet requirements before they move to the next operation.Identify quality issues and process deviations early to reduce rework, scrap, and production delays.Provide immediate feedback to Welders, Team Leaders, and Supervisors when problems are found.Verify all required inspections and quality checkpoints are completed.Pre-Weld and Fit-Up InspectionVerify materials, components, and configurations against drawings, BOMs, and specifications.Inspect joint prep, fit-up, alignment, gaps, dimensions, cleanliness, and overall readiness for welding.Verify weld locations, weld sizes, and welding symbols against engineering drawings.Confirm the correct Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) is available and being followed.Identify and contain nonconforming conditions before welding begins whenever possible.Weld InspectionPerform visual inspections of welded assemblies for compliance with drawings, WPS requirements, workmanship standards, and applicable welding codes.Inspect weld size, length, location, profile, continuity, and overall workmanship.Identify weld defects such as cracks, porosity, undercut, overlap, incomplete welds, arc strikes, excessive reinforcement, and other unacceptable conditions.Inspect repaired or reworked welds before product release using appropriate weld gauges and measurement equipment.Support additional NDT activities when required and properly qualified.Dimensional InspectionInspect fabricated parts and welded assemblies against engineering drawings and specifications.Verify critical dimensions, tolerances, alignment, squareness, flatness, hole locations, and other required characteristics.Use calibrated inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, weld gauges, squares, tape measures, fixtures, and other measuring devices.Perform dimensional inspections throughout the manufacturing process to identify problems before fabrication is complete.Final Inspection and Product ReleasePerform final visual and dimensional inspections of completed products.Verify all required manufacturing and inspection steps have been completed.Confirm all nonconformances and rework have been properly addressed.Complete inspection records and quality documentation accurately and on time.Nonconformance and ContainmentIdentify, document, tag, and segregate nonconforming material and products according to company procedures.Initiate or support NCR/NCMR documentation as required.Prevent nonconforming products from moving to the next operation without review and disposition.Verify rework and repairs are completed correctly.Support immediate containment when quality issues are identified.Problem Solving and Continuous ImprovementSupport root-cause investigations and corrective actions related to welding and fabrication defects.Identify recurring quality problems and communicate trends to Production and Quality leadership.Work with Production, Welding Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality Engineering to eliminate recurring defects.Participate in improvement