Primary Function:
Perform NDT to verify conformance to specified customer specifications and code requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interpret drawings and other documents.
- Verify that the base materials and consumable welding materials conform to the specifications and that the welding filler metals used are as specified for each base material or combination of base materials.
- Verify that the welding equipment to be used for the work is appropriate for the use with the welding procedure and has the capability to meet the applicable requirements of the welding procedure.
- Verify that the welding procedures are as specified and are qualified, and that the welding performed is performed in conformance to the applicable procedure.
- Witness performance and testing of procedure qualification tests or supervise these activities when performed by outside agencies.
- Verify documentation of procedure qualification test results.
- Verify that welders, welding operators, and tack welders have been qualified in conformance to the applicable standards, and that they’re qualified to use the welding procedures specified for the work.
- Witness testing of the welder test assemblies and/or welding operator qualification test assemblies or supervise these activities when performed by outside agencies.
- Verify documentation of performance qualification test results.
- Provide notification when evidence the welder's or welding operator's work does not conform to the requirements of the applicable standard.
- Provide notification when the welder's or welding operator's qualification is not current.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned to meet business plan objectives.
- Inspects materials and products for conformance to specifications using fixed or preset measuring instruments.
- Ensures materials and products are in accordance with established tolerance levels for quality and performance.
- Perform visual inspection of welded item for conformance to American Welding Society and American Society of Mechanical Engineers standards.
Promote and actively embrace the concept of a collaborative environment, with an emphasis on customer service, respect, and candor. Safety is a cultural value, and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.
Level
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Requirement
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Years of Experience
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QC Inspector I
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Entry level
Some fabrication experience.
Little to no QC experience
Has or is obtaining hours for VT level II.
Has or is obtaining CWI certification. Can perform basic dimensional inspections
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0 - 4
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QC Inspector II
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Intermediate level
QC experience in fabrication, some experience in ASME Section III, Section VIII, AISC, and/or NQA-1
Has or working towards VT level II, PT level II, MT level II, and possibly UT-Thickness level II and/or additional certifications.
May also have CWI.
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4 - 7
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QC Inspector III
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Advanced level
Experience QC with strong knowledge of ASME Section III, Section VIII, AISC, and/or NQA-1
Has VT level II, MT level II, PT level II, BLT level II, RT level II and/or UT-Thickness level II are expected for the higher end of scale.
Additional certifications for testing or inspections such as coating inspections
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5 – 9
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QC Inspector III Lead
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Supervisory level (Meets QC level I through III)
May also have additional experience beyond QC III.
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10 – 15+
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Minimum Qualifications/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); knowledge in an occupational function that has a direct relationship to welded assemblies fabricated to national or international standards. Knowledge of dimensional inspectional a plus.
Previous certification to the American Society of Nondestructive Testing, Visual Testing, Level II and additional nondestructive certification a plus.
Additional skills:
Qualifications in accordance with and familiarity and experience with AISC 360 requirements for quality control of welding and bolting inspection.
AWS CWI preferred, but not mandatory.
Knowledge with SMAW, SAW, GTAW, FCAW, GMAW welding processes.
Knowledge with one or more of the following NDT methods: VT, UT, RT, MT, and PT testing
processes.
Other Qualifications:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of the conditions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regular, predictable, and on-site attendance is an essential function of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Premier Technology is a federal contractor, as such, this position will work on government contracts and requires that you are a US Citizen (not just authorized to work in the US).
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to sit in a stationary position for extended periods of time while working at a computer. The job may require climbing of ladders and/or stairs. The employee will often lift heavy pieces of metal, work with arms overhead, torso twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to stand, often for extended periods; the employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move weight above 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include strong visual acuity (with or without correction), color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Long hours (10 or more) are often scheduled, and job may require overtime.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, loud noises, tripping hazards, exposure to sparks, welding arc, and open flame. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, mild industrial chemicals, inclement weather, risk of electrical shock and vibration. It is essential for employees to maintain awareness of their surroundings and when required, wear the necessary PPE. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Benefit Options:
Medical, Dental, Vision - 100% Employee Paid Coverage
Company Paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Supplement Benefits - Accident, Disability, Critical Care, Hospital, Term Life, Whole Life
Legal Shield/Identity Theft Protection/Gun Owners Insurance
Pet Insurance
401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
Other benefits:
4-Day Work Week
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Employee Performance Bonus
Craft Development and Training Opportunities
Tuition Assistance
Employee and Dependent Scholarships
Premier Technology, Inc. is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.