What are the responsibilities and job description for the Piping Quality Control Lead Inspector position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Piping Quality Control Lead Inspector will proactively support the Quality Control Manager in guaranteeing that all piping related quality control activities (e.g., pipe fabrication, welding, coating, hydrostatic testing, supports, and field installation) conform to engineering designs, industry codes, and regulatory requirements. This position works closely with multiple functional teams to ensure safe, high quality piping installations. It demands solid technical judgment and creative problem-solving skills to backstop field operations.
What You'll Do
- Develop, review, and execute project specific piping QC plans, inspection and test plans, prepare inspection reports, and create weekly reports
- Perform surveillance and inspections of pipe fabrication, welding, coating, supports, pressure testing, and field installation, ensuring all work conforms to design specifications and approved procedures
- Generate and maintain accurate documentation-inspection reports, nonconformance reports (NCRs), weld maps, material certifications, and as-built records-and promptly communicate findings to project stakeholders
- Oversee testing and laboratory activities, scheduling field tests (e.g., hydrostatic pressure, NDT methods), and ensuring calibrated equipment and accredited labs are used for material and coating verification
- Interpret design drawings and specifications and implement procedures for inspection activities
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What You'll Bring
- Current Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification
- Minimum of 8years' hands on experience as a piping quality control inspector on largescale industrial projects, including oil and gas facilities and complex chemical plant construction, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead capacity
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret technical documents, communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors, and apply corrective action procedures to resolve nonconforming conditions
- Possesses solid knowledge of the regulatory requirements that drive the quality program and is familiar with key construction codes (e.g., AWS, ASME)
- Possesses a broad understanding of quality management principles and can apply them through the full project lifecycle-including engineering, environmental compliance, procurement, construction, testing, operations, and commissioning
- Proficient knowledge in welding parameters and the qualification of welders
- Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with extremely tight timelines and aggressive goals
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.