QC Tech - Austin Industrial (Pasadena, TX) TPC CAP

Austin Careers•Pasadena, TX
•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial is seeking a QC Tech to ensure welding work is safe and ready to function as part of the structure or device it is part of. The role helps ensure safety regulations are followed and welders and their workplaces are safe. The QC Tech is expected to be fully conversant with welding processes such as MIG, TIG, arc, laser, and butt welding, and with metals including steel and aluminum used for tubes, non-tubular bars, plates, and tanks. The position performs construction surveillance and quality inspections, documents site observations and discrepancies, coordinates inspections for compliance with client specifications and state laws, and performs or coordinates NDE and hydrostatic testing activities. The QC Tech collaborates with client QA personnel and indirectly oversees welders in the Operations Department. Supervisory duties may include interviewing, hiring, training, planning and assigning work, evaluating performance, recognizing accomplishments, and addressing complaints or performance concerns. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

  • Valid driver's license.
  • TWIC Card.
  • AWS CWI certification.
  • NCCER certification.
  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or takeover of sponsorship is not available.
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform duties.
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds when required.
  • Ability to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, and in confined spaces when required.
  • Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
  • Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
  • Ability to perform job duties while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Nice To Haves

  • Associate degree preferred.
  • Eight years of experience in an industrial setting preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily project-site inspections focused on welding, structural, and civil work.
  • Monitor construction progress and ensure processes comply with applicable standards.
  • Prepare daily reports based on site observations, including discrepancies and safety issues.
  • Report non-compliance and other issues to the QA/QC Manager and Project Manager.
  • Coordinate inspections to ensure work meets client specifications and state laws.
  • Map welds to be performed and identify welds for Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) when needed.
  • Perform NDE of welds as necessary.
  • Inspect welds before and after hydrostatic testing of welded piping or vessels.
  • Witness hydrostatic testing of welded piping or vessels to verify integrity and compliance.
  • Collaborate with client QA teams to address quality concerns and meet quality assurance standards.
  • Oversee welders in the Operations Department to ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
  • Interview, hire, and train employees as necessary.
  • Plan, assign, and direct work to support successful project completion.
  • Evaluate employee performance, recognize accomplishments, and address complaints or performance issues.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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