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Welding Inspector / QA Technician II
Position Summary
The QA Technician II serves as a hands-on Welding Inspector supporting production in a heavy manufacturing environment. This roleis responsible forinspecting welds, ensuring product quality, and supporting fabrication operations. Ideal for candidates with experience in welding, fabrication, machining, or industrial manufacturing looking to grow into pressure pipe applications.
Key Responsibilities
Perform visual inspection of welds and fabricated components
Inspect fit-up, alignment, and production work prior to welding
Verify work is performedin accordance withWPS and drawings
Conduct in-process and final inspections
Use inspection tools such as gauges, calipers, and micrometers
Identifyand document weld defects and quality issues
Support or perform NDT activities (MT, PT, UT)
Work with production teams to resolve quality issues
Complete inspection and quality documentation
Support continuous improvement and shop quality initiatives
Requirements
Experience in welding, fabrication, machining, or heavy manufacturing
Experience inspecting welds or manufactured components
Ability to read drawings and understand weld symbols
Familiarity with WPS, inspection processes, or shop QA
Experience working in production environments
Exposure to AWS, ASME, AWWA, or similar codes is a plus
AWS CWI/CAWI or equivalent experience preferred
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
2 years of experience in a QA, QC, or production role in pipe manufacturing, precast concrete, or a related industry.
Hands-on experience in at least one discipline: concrete/civil, coatings, welding, or NDE/NDT.
Level I or equivalent certification in at least one area; Level II or equivalent strongly preferred — ACI Field Test Technician; AWS CWI or CAWI; NDE/NDT MT, PT, RT, UT, or VT (ASNT SNT-TC-1A or NAS 410); NACE/AMPP Coating Inspector; or API 510, 570, or 577.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
You should be proficient in:
- Quality Inspection Experience
- Welding Setups for Production
- Blueprint Reading
Machines & technologies you'll use:
- MIG Welder
- TIG Welder
- Stick Welder
- Flux-Cored Arc Welder
Salary : $30 - $38