Electrical Quality Control Inspector

M.C. Dean, Inc•South Hill, VA

About The Position

The Electrical Quality Control Inspector follows M.C. Dean’s Quality Control Program to verify that installations meet quality expectations and are durable and reliable. The role performs field inspections to ensure work complies with safety policies and procedures, contract documents, specifications, applicable legal requirements, and quality-system procedures. The inspector examines electrical and mechanical assemblies and materials throughout receiving, production, installation, and final inspection; documents inspection results and nonconformances; and works with project teams, operators, supervisors, owners, and quality assurance personnel to maintain and improve workmanship, quality, and safety.

Requirements

Associate degree in a technical discipline; quality-related experience may be substituted.
At least 4 years of hands-on experience in the electrical industry.
Possess, or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire, a state-issued Journeyman License.
Experience reading and interpreting contractual requirements, drawings, BIM models, specifications, current NEC codes, NETA, and other applicable standards.
Experience with receiving, production, shipping, and quality processes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail; highly organized and computer literate.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to tolerate extended exposure to computer screens and extended periods of sitting.
Ability to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction and to manipulate objects with finger dexterity, such as using a keyboard.
Ability to listen to and understand spoken information, communicate clearly in speech, read and understand written information, apply general rules to specific problems, and identify and understand another person’s speech.

Responsibilities

Conduct inspections to verify compliance with project or contract specifications, the Quality Control Plan, applicable legal requirements, and safety policies and procedures.
Read blueprints and specifications and monitor operations to ensure they meet requirements.
Confer with the Quality Assurance Manager as appropriate and coordinate inspections with the Owner/QC.
Recommend adjustments to assembly or installation processes.
Inspect materials, components, and products; submit them for testing and measurement; and operate electronic inspection equipment and software.
Document approval or rejection of inspected items, identify nonconforming items for removal or segregation, and report inspection and test data and quantities inspected.
Participate in Preparatory Meetings for each definable feature of work, reviewing relevant plan and specification requirements with the supervising foreman.
Participate in Initial Inspections to verify approved materials, personnel, equipment, and site conditions; inspect initial work; and identify required workmanship, quality, and safety measures.
Conduct continuous Follow-up Inspections to verify workmanship, quality, and safety in accordance with contract documents.
Perform detailed and efficient inspections of work in coordination with the Owner/QC.
Collect and analyze data for continuous improvement and share findings with the project team weekly.
Represent Quality in daily Operational Risk Management (ORM) meetings, discuss quality issues related to the work scope, and present at least two to three relevant quality tips of the day.
Document daily QC reports and complete quality reporting required by the MCD Quality Management System, including inspection checklists, Data Collection Reports (PDCR), hold logs, discrepancy notices, and waiver logs.
Perform Receiving (REC), First Article (FAI), In-Process (IP), and Final Inspections (FI) on electrical and mechanical assemblies visually and/or with inspection equipment.
Immediately notify operators or supervisors of product nonconformances and follow the MCD Nonconformance procedure for prefabricated and purchased products.
Assist in training operators, providing guidance, and supporting problem-solving.
Participate in daily ORM work briefings to represent the Quality portion.
Assist with root-cause analysis and development of corrective and preventive actions for systemic issues; advise the appropriate party of corrective action to be taken.
Coordinate with the supervisor to ensure shifts are appropriately covered when an inspector is absent.
Understand and follow applicable quality-system procedures and perform assigned responsibilities outlined in the QMS.