Craft - Quality Inspector

RES • Scott, AR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Inspector assists the Quality Supervisor by performing audits and inspections to ensure quality standards are maintained within their area of expertise. The role performs inspections of completed work, equipment, and materials; documents and reports results; and works with Quality Supervisors and Quality Coordinators on corrective actions and inspection records. The position operates under direct supervision, handles basic issues, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.

The inspector coordinates with inspectors or technicians, supports QA/QC activities, and helps keep Job Books current. Safety is a core function: the inspector follows safe practices, reinforces safe behaviors, reports unsafe conditions, ensures Job Hazard Analyses occur before work begins, and follows applicable operating, technical, quality, safety, and security procedures.

The role involves heavy work, including exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 20 pounds constantly. It requires frequent standing and walking, constant reading, vision, repetitive motions, and sitting, as well as occasional carrying, climbing, crouching, grasping, gripping, handling, kneeling, pinching, pulling, pushing, lifting, reaching, and stooping. Occasional exposure to extreme cold or heat, humidity, wet conditions, noise, hazards, and vibration may occur. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; some college preferred, or 0–2 years of experience.
• Proven industrial experience performing QA/QC audits for the installation of large industrial or mechanical construction projects.
• Demonstrated inspection capability in at least one discipline, such as civil, mechanical, foundations, erection, turbines, or electrical.
• Familiarity with reading design drawings, specifications, installation guides, standard work instructions, benchmarks, inspection and test plans, and forms used during inspections.
• Intermediate knowledge of communication, relationship building, QA/QC, time management, report writing, accurate recordkeeping, and safety.
• Intermediate knowledge of general construction and the construction and inspection requirements for the scope of work performed.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Basic knowledge of reading, math, industry standards, inspecting physical objects, heavy equipment, and wind or solar construction.
• Basic knowledge of collection and transmission systems, as required.
• Detailed-oriented.
• Receives job- and task-specific training before work commences.
• Must pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test.

Nice To Haves

• Some college.
• QA/QC audit experience in the wind, solar, or renewable energy industry.

Responsibilities

• Perform 100% inspections on work completed within the assigned scope of work.
• Inspect applicable equipment and materials for quality.
• Document completed inspections and review results with the Quality Supervisor to assign corrective actions for work that does not meet specifications, contract requirements, or installation guides.
• Accurately document the results of audits, inspections, and tests.
• Report all inspection results to the Quality Supervisor.
• Immediately halt unsafe work and report safety issues to project leadership.
• May initiate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Observations for vendor non-conformance or workmanship issues, and report them to the Quality Supervisor for review and tracking.
• Perform audits and inspections in areas for which qualified.
• Assist Quality Coordinators in completing inspections and gathering and recording appropriate documentation.
• Work with Quality Coordinators to keep Job Books up to date.
• Coordinate with inspectors or technicians.
• Follow safe work practices, reinforce safe behaviors, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use materials and equipment properly.
• Ensure Job Hazard Analyses occur before scopes of work commence.
• Follow standard operating procedures and applicable technical, quality, safety, and security systems, and determine appropriate action.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective the first day of employment.
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Basic Life and Voluntary Life insurance.
• Short Term Disability.
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness coverage.
• 401(k) plan with 6% company match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Wellness programs.
• Wellness reimbursement.
• Per diem of $95.00 daily to cover lodging, meals, and travel during rotation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED