What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASME Code Quality Inspector position at Brightpath Associates LLC?
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced ASME Code Quality Inspector to support quality assurance activities for the fabrication of pressure vessels, tanks, and related equipment. This position is responsible for ensuring products meet ASME, API, and customer quality requirements through inspections, documentation, and collaboration with production teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct in-process and final inspections of pressure vessels, tanks, and fabricated assemblies to verify compliance with applicable quality standards.
- Ensure fabrication activities meet ASME Code, API standards, and company quality procedures.
- Inspect incoming materials, fabricated components, welds, and completed products using approved inspection methods.
- Interpret engineering drawings, fabrication prints, specifications, and welding documentation.
- Identify weld defects, dimensional issues, and other non-conformances, and communicate findings to production teams.
- Verify material traceability, including heat numbers and identification markings.
- Complete inspection reports, quality records, and electronic documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Support maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) and assist with quality audits and compliance initiatives.
- Maintain inspection logs, material tracking records, and quality databases.
- Work closely with production, safety, and engineering personnel to resolve quality concerns and improve manufacturing processes.
- Assist with employee training related to quality standards, inspection procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide support for QA/QC documentation, reporting, and other quality-related administrative activities as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Experience performing quality inspections in a pressure vessel, tank fabrication, or heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code and API standards.
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification is required.
- Current Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) certifications are required.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols, and fabrication specifications.
- Familiarity with material traceability, inspection documentation, and quality reporting.
- Comfortable using computer-based documentation and electronic quality management systems.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional manufacturing team.
- Spanish/English bilingual skills are considered an advantage.
Work Environment
- Manufacturing and fabrication shop environment.
- Requires frequent standing, walking, and movement throughout the facility.
- Occasional climbing, bending, squatting, and lifting as needed.
- Ability to work flexible hours when production schedules require.
Required Certifications
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) – Required
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Certification – Required
- Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Certification – Required