Senior Quality Inspector - Electrical

Kruita•Minneapolis, MN

15h

About The Position

Kurita America, part of the Kurita Group, provides water solutions through equipment, chemistries, engineering, and services. The Senior Quality Inspector - Electrical role is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and is listed at $40–$45 per hour. The posting describes electrical quality inspection work performed under supervision and within the authority assigned to the apprentice, with decisions escalated to a qualified inspector or supervisor. The role includes training and progressive competency sign-offs. The inspector performs receiving, in-process, and final inspections of electrical materials, components, panels, equipment, and installed systems. Work includes reviewing drawings and specifications; checking materials and installations for conformity; assisting with authorized testing; documenting results and traceability; reporting defects and nonconformances; and maintaining quality records. The role requires adherence to applicable codes, project and customer requirements, company procedures, manufacturer instructions, and safety controls. The inspector coordinates with Quality, Electrical, Production, Engineering, Safety, suppliers, contractors, and project management, and performs other electrical quality duties appropriate to training, demonstrated competency, and supervision level.

Requirements

Trade school diploma or degree.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment.
Experience inspecting electrical components.
Experience inspecting control panels.
Experience with ISO 9001.
Experience preparing customer turnover packages.
Experience with tools and calibration.
Experience reading drawings and blueprints.
Experience with lockout/tagout (LOTO).
Experience with PLCs and industrial electronics.
The posting lists UL 508A, MTR Certified, CA DIR Registered Electrician Trainee, OSHA-10 General Industry, OSHA-10 Construction Industry, and CPR/First Aid Certification under Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

Responsibilities

Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections of electrical materials, components, panels, equipment, and installed systems under supervision.
Review electrical drawings, schematics, diagrams, cable schedules, bills of material, specifications, and revision levels.
Verify materials and components against purchase orders, approved submittals, manufacturer data, project specifications, and identification requirements; check condition, quantity, ratings, certifications, and storage and handling.
Inspect conduit, cable tray, raceways, boxes, supports, grounding components, terminations, and equipment installation for compliance with approved documents.
Verify conduit routing and installation details, and inspect cable and conductor type, routing, separation, condition, labeling, and termination locations.
Inspect wire preparation, lugs, crimping, ferrules, terminal blocks, connectors, torque application, and strain relief under supervision.
Verify grounding and bonding connections and continuity requirements.
Inspect electrical panels, control panels, motor control centers, disconnects, transformers, instruments, motors, and packaged equipment for workmanship and conformity.
Verify equipment ratings, nameplates, enclosure and hazardous-location markings, and required labels; check panel component placement, wiring, identification, segregation, cleanliness, and conformity to drawings.
Witness or assist with authorized and properly trained testing, including continuity, point-to-point, insulation resistance, grounding continuity, polarity, phase rotation, and functional testing.
Confirm test equipment is suitable, identified, within its calibration period, and checked before use.
Record inspection and test results using approved quality records and electronic systems; take photographs and maintain traceability to equipment tags, drawing locations, and inspection records.
Identify and promptly report damaged materials, installation defects, drawing discrepancies, missing documentation, and nonconforming work.
Assist in documenting nonconformances, punch-list items, corrective actions, reinspection results, and closure evidence.
Escalate decisions beyond assigned authority to a qualified inspector or supervisor; do not accept, reject, energize, modify, or release work beyond that authority.
Maintain organized quality records, material certificates, calibration records, redlines, test reports, turnover documents, and traceability.
Compare field conditions with approved drawings and report changes, conflicts, or incomplete work to the responsible supervisor.
Participate in pre-inspection, coordination, toolbox, quality, and lessons-learned meetings.
Coordinate professionally with Quality, Electrical, Production, Engineering, Safety, suppliers, contractors, and project management; support assigned supplier or jobsite inspections as required.
Follow electrical codes, project specifications, customer requirements, company procedures, manufacturer instructions, and safety requirements, including PPE, lockout/tagout, energized-work restrictions, arc-flash boundaries, fall protection, and site access controls.
Do not perform energized testing or enter restricted electrical boundaries unless specifically authorized, trained, supervised, and protected under site procedures.
Maintain inspection tools in serviceable condition and report damaged, missing, or out-of-calibration equipment.
Complete assigned classroom, online, and hands-on training and demonstrate progressive competency through observation, supervised practice, assessments, evaluations, and qualification sign-offs.
Accept coaching, seek clarification when needed, stop and escalate work when safety or quality concerns arise, and maintain an orderly work area while promoting defect prevention and continuous improvement.
Perform other electrical quality duties appropriate to training, competency, and assigned supervision.