Quality Inspector - Welding
About The Position
SQA Services is seeking a detail-oriented Welding Inspector to ensure the quality, compliance, and integrity of welded components and assemblies. The inspector performs inspections, verifies documentation, and checks that materials and workmanship meet applicable standards, drawings, and specifications. This role is on site in Idaho Falls five days a week and is a contract lasting 4–6 months, with a high likelihood of extension. The work includes visual inspection of structural welds to AWS D1.1 acceptance criteria; review of welding documentation and fabrication drawings; pre-weld, in-process, and final inspections; reporting and documentation of findings; and supplier/source inspection support. The role also supports corrective actions, root-cause investigations, supplier quality evaluations, and workmanship improvement activities. The position requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or defense articles. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. lawful permanent residents (green card holders). Compensation is $35–$40 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience inspecting structural steel fabrication and welded assemblies.
- Strong working knowledge of AWS D1.1 requirements and AWS B1.11 visual inspection practices.
- Knowledge of weld symbols, fabrication drawings, structural steel fabrication practices, weld gauges, inspection tools, weld discontinuities, and workmanship evaluation.
- Knowledge of FCAW, GMAW, and SMAW welding processes.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to meet ITAR requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Technical training in welding inspection.
- Minimum 3–5 years of structural welding inspection experience (listed as preferred).
- Knowledge of GTAW welding.
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
- VT Level II certification.
- NDE certifications, preferably MT/PT.
- OSHA safety training.
- Structural steel fabrication experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform visual inspection (VT) of structural welds in accordance with AWS D1.1 acceptance criteria.
- Evaluate weld workmanship and surface condition; identify discontinuities such as cracks, undercut, porosity, overlap, incomplete fusion indications, arc strikes, excessive reinforcement, and crater defects.
- Verify weld profiles, weld size, and contour requirements; inspect fillet, groove, CJP, and PJP welds.
- Review and verify approved WPS documentation, welder qualifications and continuity records, welding processes and consumables, fabrication drawings, weld symbols, and inspection requirement flow-down.
- Perform pre-weld, in-process, and final inspections; verify fit-up, joint preparation, alignment, and cleanliness; monitor fabrication workmanship.
- Verify repairs and rework meet acceptance criteria and coordinate with NDE personnel when required.
- Generate inspection reports and nonconformance documentation, document findings, provide objective disposition recommendations, and support corrective action and root-cause investigations.
- Maintain inspection records and traceability documentation.
- Perform source inspections at supplier facilities when required; support supplier quality evaluations and audits.
- Communicate technical concerns professionally with suppliers and customers.
- Assist with process improvement and workmanship standardization activities.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
