Weekend Night QA/QC Inspector

We are looking for an experienced QA/QC Inspector to support quality assurance and quality control activities throughout the manufacturing process. This position will perform inspections, verify compliance with customer specifications and applicable codes, review quality documentation, identify and resolve quality concerns, and work closely with Engineering, Production, Welding, NDE, and Project Management teams to ensure products meet Cust-O-Fab and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate will have experience in industrial fabrication, particularly with heat exchangers, pressure vessels, or similar equipment, and a strong understanding of ASME requirements, welding, inspection, and NDE processes.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety-first culture through open communication and consistent adherence to company safety requirements.
• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections to verify products meet drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and applicable codes.
• Perform complete dimensional layout inspections using precision measuring equipment and inspection aids.
• Locate reference points and accurately measure dimensions including length, height, angles, arcs, radii, and distances between reference points.
• Review blueprints, drawings, specifications, weld procedures, and other project documentation to verify manufacturing requirements.
• Verify fabrication and assembly activities are being completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, and applicable codes.
• Inspect welds and fabricated components for compliance with applicable requirements and identify potential quality concerns.
• Perform NDE processes (LPT, WFMT, Radiographic Film Interpretation) and create reports as required.
• Support and coordinate NDE activities and review NDE results and reports as required.
• Review and verify quality documentation, inspection records, test results, and other required project documentation.
• Monitor manufacturing processes and visually compare work pieces to identify variations, defects, or potential quality issues.
• Identify, document, and report quality problems, nonconformances, and inspection findings to the Quality Manager or appropriate leadership.
• Assist with determining the appropriate disposition and corrective action for quality issues.
• Follow up on quality concerns to ensure corrective actions are completed or properly addressed.
• Maintain accurate inspection records, reports, nonconformance documentation, and other quality records.
• Prepare and maintain lists of defects, discrepancies, inspection findings, and corrective actions.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Welding, Project Management, Purchasing, and other departments to resolve quality concerns and facilitate acceptance of completed work.
• Assist with customers, third-party, or authorized inspector visits and inspections as required.
• Help ensure fabrication activities comply with applicable ASME Section VIII, TEMA, customer, and project requirements.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying recurring quality issues and opportunities to improve manufacturing processes.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous quality assurance, quality control, inspection, or industrial fabrication experience required.
• Experience with heat exchangers, pressure vessels, or similar industrial equipment preferred.
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification preferred.
• NDE qualifications: Liquid penetrant, Magnetic particle, Radiographic Film Interpretation preferred.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, weld symbols, specifications, and project requirements.
• Working knowledge of ASME Section VIII and TEMA fabrication requirements.
• Knowledge of welding processes, weld quality requirements, and applicable welding documentation.
• Knowledge of NDE testing methods and processes, including the ability to understand and review NDE results and documentation.
• Understanding of WPS, PQR, weld qualifications, and related welding documentation preferred.
• Ability to perform dimensional inspections using a variety of measuring and inspection equipment.
• Working knowledge of basic mathematics, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and documentation skills.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while also working effectively as part of a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate quality concerns clearly and professionally with employees, supervisors, engineers, customers, and inspectors.
• Ability to adjust to changing production schedules and priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and meeting customer requirements.

Working Conditions

• Heavy industrial manufacturing and fabrication shop environment.
• Combination of office, inspection, and active shop-floor work.
• Regular walking throughout manufacturing areas and between workstations.
• May be exposed to high noise levels, welding fumes, grinding dust, machinery, sparks, and other typical industrial shop conditions.
• May work around exposed fumes, particles, and manufacturing materials.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, bend, and move throughout the facility.
• Frequent use of hands and arms to operate measuring and inspection equipment.
• Must be able to closely view parts, welds, equipment, drawings, measurements, and documentation.
• Must be able to lift and/or move 10–25 pounds regularly and occasionally assist with lifting up to 50 pounds.
• May be required to work extended hours, overtime, or varying shifts based on production and project requirements.
• Required to wear appropriate PPE and follow all safety procedures while in manufacturing areas.