What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Steel QC Inspector position at Qualdoc?
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Shift: 1st Shift
Pay: Up to $32/hour, depending on experience
Position Summary
We are looking for a Quality Control Inspector with structural steel fabrication experience to help verify that steel components, welds, materials, and coatings meet required specifications and industry standards.
This is a hands-on shop position with most of the work performed on the production floor. The role involves regular standing, walking, and inspection work in a manufacturing environment that may have varying temperatures and limited office time.
What You'll Do
Shift: 1st Shift
Pay: Up to $32/hour, depending on experience
Position Summary
We are looking for a Quality Control Inspector with structural steel fabrication experience to help verify that steel components, welds, materials, and coatings meet required specifications and industry standards.
This is a hands-on shop position with most of the work performed on the production floor. The role involves regular standing, walking, and inspection work in a manufacturing environment that may have varying temperatures and limited office time.
What You'll Do
- Inspect structural steel parts and completed fabrications for accuracy and compliance
- Review work against project drawings, specifications, and applicable quality requirements
- Verify fabrication and welding meet AWS D1.1, AWS D1.5, AISC, and other applicable standards
- Check incoming steel, materials, parts, and consumables for proper condition and conformance
- Mark and document inspected materials according to established procedures
- Maintain inspection reports, quality logs, and other required documentation
- Maintain and calibrate welding equipment and quality inspection instruments
- Assist with welder qualification testing and certification
- Support training related to welding, fitting, and quality requirements
- Maintain drawing control and assist with other quality-control processes
- Work with production and management to investigate and resolve quality issues
- Participate in continuous improvement and company training activities
- Promote safe work practices and support workplace safety programs
- At least 2 years of structural steel fabrication experience
- Previous experience in quality control, inspection, or manufacturing
- Working knowledge of AWS D1.1, AWS D1.5, and AISC standards
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and specifications
- Experience using inspection equipment such as:
- Fillet weld gauges
- V-WAC gauges
- Squares
- Tape measures
- Other standard quality inspection tools
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Current Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification
- Experience with nondestructive testing, including:
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
- Penetrant Testing (PT)
- Additional certifications involving structural steel fabrication, bolting, coatings, or welding inspection
- Previous experience working in a steel manufacturing or fabrication facility
- Primarily performed on the production floor with limited office work
- Active structural steel manufacturing environment
- Non-climate-controlled facility
- Requires extended periods of standing and walking while inspecting materials and fabrication work