Quality Assurance Inspector

Unified Business Technologies Inc•Monaca, PA

About The Position

Quality Assurance Support for Hydraulic Steel Structures for Montgomery New River The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, currently has a contract for the construction of a new lock chamber which includes the fabrication of a Hydraulic Steel Structures (HSS). Hydraulic Steel Structures are any steel structures used to control or regulate water; they are typically part of a larger navigation or flood control project. During the fabrication of these structures, it is required that they be inspected on a regular basis to ensure compliance with contract requirements set forth by the Plans and Specifications. Many HSS are comprised of Fracture Critical Members (FCM) which requires specific criteria for fabrication (material toughness, weld processes, procedures and methods, etc.) and inspection in accordance with a Fracture Control Plan (FCP). Part of the acceptance of each fabrication is a thorough Quality Assurance (QA) review of the shop drawings, welding process, weld procedures, weld methods, materials, coating systems, metals used in fabrication, welds, weld results, qualifications of fabricators, welders, coaters, and any other parameters that affect quality of materials and introduce discontinuities of each fabricated item. QA Inspection of these HSS requires specific knowledge in, but not limited to, Army Corps of Engineers HSS Guide Specification, AISC, AWS Bridge Welding Code Dl.5, including FCM designation, AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration S4.1, ASTM coating standards, and SSPC coating standards. Additionally, the QA inspectors should be well versed in welding and coating procedures and methodologies. The Pittsburgh District Construction Division in conjunction with the Responsible Structural Design Section Engineer and/or Structural Engineers of Record (SEOR) are responsible for the QA Inspections of the HSS to make sure that all the applicable code requirements and quality control procedures are being followed and documented.

Requirements

The individual shall be an AWS Certified Welding Inspector in conformance with AWS QC1 with a Dl.5 endorsement and shall have a minimum of ten years' experience relating to steel fabrication with a scope similar to the subject HSS contracts.
The individual shall have experience in interpreting the results of each of the NDTs. Non-destructive testing (NDT) personnel shall be qualified to ANSI/ASNT CP-189 NDT Level II or Level III.
Offerors shall provide Past Performance References for similar types of service.
Submit copies of certificates showing evidence of qualifications or certifications for welding inspectors and NDT personnel.
Provide a certified coating inspector who is listed as either SSPC-PCI Level 2, NACE CIP Level 2, or AMPP Level 2 for all surface preparation and painting activities for hydraulic steel structures.
Submit a copy of the applicable Inspector's SSPC, NACE, or AMPP Certificates.
Submit all renewals if they occur during the contract performance period.
Renewals must be achieved prior expirations occurring.