Welding Quality Control Inspector 1 or 2

TrueNorth Steel•Lubbock, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

TrueNorth Steel is seeking committed, focused, and detail-oriented individuals to join their quality control team as a Quality Control Inspector. This position is responsible for inspecting products to ensure they meet quality and contract specifications, as well as external certification standards. TrueNorth Steel, established in 1945, is an industry leader in quality manufactured and fabricated steel products, prioritizing safety and upholding values such as Safety, Integrity, Humility, Focus, Knowledge, Commitment, and Confidence.

Requirements

Welding inspection training.
Any applicable standards knowledge such as AWS, City of LA, API, UL, or STI.
A thorough knowledge of contract documents and blueprint reading.
Excellent math skills.
Leadership skills to motivate co-workers to quality workmanship.
Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Be dependable and trustworthy.
Embrace and demonstrate the qualities of the TrueNorth Steel Game Changer definition.
Minimum of five years welding experience, or equivalent training in manufacturing/structural steel.

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Weld Inspector or Associate Inspector is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for inspecting products to ensure they meet quality and contract specifications and meet external certification standards.
Follow all company safety and quality requirements.
Ensure that all materials and workmanship are completed in accordance with UL, STI, API, AWS, AISC, or City of LA standards, drawings and specifications, as applicable per site.
Inspect materials and finished goods to ensure they meet customer requirements and/or contract specifications, including but not limited to checking welds, welding consumables, base material, cut & formed parts, layout work and coatings.
Review welding specs and/or requirements for each project and work with team to solve fabrication challenges.
Document and segregate non-conforming fabricated material and workmanship.
Review and work with site management & shop supervisor to address remedies for non-conformances and their prevention.
Insure Welding Specification Procedures (WPS) are current and in place for projects, as applicable per site.
Supervise and/or conduct Welder Qualification Test Reports (WQTR) to AWS (D1.1 and/or D1.5) and CWB standards, as applicable per site.
Annual calibration of welding equipment, QC inspection equipment and pre-qualifications for bolt, as applicable per site.
Remain current with AWS CWI and City of LA Supervisor &/or Inspector licenses, code analysis, industry standards, procedures and processes, as applicable per site.
Understand, support and implement company Quality Management System.
Work with Quality Assurance & Site Managers and Shop Supervisor to develop annual training programs for new and experienced employees to minimize product non-conformance.
Represent the company, as needed, on field issues requiring investigation and decisions associated with product quality and conformance.
Apply and work within appropriate controls related to Safety and Housekeeping.
Operate overhead crane safely.
Willing to work flexible hours and overtime or weekends as needed.
Prompt and dependable attendance.
Other duties as assigned.