Electrical Quality Control Inspector

M.C. Dean, Inc•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Electrical Quality Control Inspector follows M.C. Dean’s Quality Control Program to achieve and verify quality expectations for durable, reliable installations. The role performs field inspections to check compliance with project and contract specifications, applicable legal requirements, quality plans, and safety policies and procedures. The inspector works with project personnel and the Owner/QC team, documents inspection results, identifies nonconforming materials and work, and contributes to quality improvement and problem-solving activities. The position also performs receiving, first article, in-process, and final inspections of electrical and mechanical assemblies, visually and/or using inspection equipment. It requires reading blueprints and specifications, preparing daily QC reports and other quality records, participating in project meetings and inspections, and helping train operators and address systemic issues.

Requirements

Associate degree in a technical discipline, or quality-related experience substituted for the degree.
At least 4 years of hands-on experience in construction, estimation, and/or quality control activities.
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 lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and follow proper lifting techniques and safety protocols.
Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
Ability to work at heights up to 60 feet and climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and ladders.
Ability to walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
Good vision (corrected vision acceptable), ability to see color, and ability to hear and communicate in English.
Ability to use a standard ladder without exceeding its weight limit while carrying tools.
Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong, apply general rules to specific problems, combine information to form conclusions, see details at close range, and understand spoken information and ideas.

Responsibilities

Conduct inspections for compliance with project or contract specifications, the Quality Control Plan, applicable legal requirements, and safety expectations.
Confer with the Quality Assurance Manager as appropriate.
Read blueprints and specifications and monitor operations to ensure they meet specifications.
Recommend adjustments to assembly or installation processes.
Inspect, identify, and submit materials, components, or products for testing and measurement; operate electronic inspection equipment and software.
Document approvals or rejections, identify items that fail specifications for removal or segregation, and report inspection and test data and quantities inspected.
Participate in Preparatory Meetings for each definable feature of work to review relevant plan and specification requirements with the supervising foreman.
Participate in Initial Inspections to verify approved materials, personnel, equipment, and site conditions; inspect initial installations and identify workmanship, quality, and safety expectations.
Conduct continuous Follow-up Inspections to verify workmanship, quality, and safety in accordance with contract documents.
Inspect work in detail and coordinate inspections with the Owner/QC team.
Collect and analyze data for continuous improvement and share it with the project team weekly.
Participate in daily Operational Risk Management (ORM) meetings, represent quality matters, discuss quality items and issues, and present at least two to three relevant quality tips of the day.
Document daily QC reports and perform assigned responsibilities under applicable quality system procedures and the Quality Management System.
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 supervision of product nonconformances.
Complete Quality Management System reporting requirements, including inspection checklists, Data Collection Reports (PDCR), hold logs, discrepancy notices, and waiver logs; identify nonconforming units for segregation under the applicable procedure.
Assist with operator training and guidance, problem solving, root-cause analysis, and development of corrective and preventive actions for systemic issues.
Advise appropriate parties of corrective actions to be taken.
Coordinate with the supervisor to ensure inspector coverage across shifts in case of an inspector’s absence.