What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fab Shop Quality Control Inspector position at HarborFab?
Position Overview
Ensure that contract specifications are met for steel fabrication and that required welding codes are followed by means of dimensional and visual inspection.
Perform all facets of inspection; evaluate materials, processes, and workmanship to assure compliance with procedures as well as applicable specifications, provisions, and codes.
Job Functions
- Perform dimensional and visual inspection of parts, sub-assemblies, assemblies, processes, and final product.
- Perform part inspection, in-process inspection, and final inspection of fabrication processes and finished product.
- Perform inspection of incoming raw materials and other purchased materials.
- Document and identify material by heat number.
- Ensure steel fabrications are acceptable per the approved shop drawings by checking parts and assemblies for dimensional accuracy.
- Visually inspect welds.
- Document and report all non-conformities found during in-process or final inspection.
- Communicate with management and shop floor employees in a professional manner.
- Suggest remediation of ongoing quality issues; instruct welders to improve deficiencies and correct issues.
- Ensure that welders are certified to applicable standards.
- Test welders and submit test coupons for certification.
- Oversee all types of testing for specific projects and/or customers; i.e. hydrostatic, smoke, dye penetrant, etc.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Good overall knowledge of steel fabrication practices and procedures, and good knowledge of applicable codes and specifications (AISC, AWS, etc.).
- Ability to work without supervision; possess superior initiative and ambition.
- Ability to pass an AWS D1.1 1” unlimited 2G FCAW weld test.
- Ability to fabricate (fit/weld) structural, platework and miscellaneous material per standards and applicable codes.
- Ability to operate forklifts, jib cranes, and overhead cranes in order to move materials.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to read and interpret fabrication drawings and other documents.
- Must be able to visually inspect parts and assemblies dimensionally.
- Must be able to document and communicate inspection results.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds without injury.
- Must be able to fluently read, write and speak English language.
- Must be able to take and transfer digital photographs.
- Two years experience in steel fabrication inspection.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and initiative.
Other Skills/Abilities
- Steel cleaning and painting knowledge is a plus.
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector certification is a plus.