POSITION: Welding Quality Control Inspector
SHIFT: 6:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Thursday (OT Friday/Saturday as needed)
PAY RATE: $21-$23 per hour (Depending On Experience)
LOCATION: Lubbock TX
We are looking for committed focused detail-oriented individuals to join our quality control team as a Quality Control Inspector. This position isresponsible for inspecting products to ensure they meet quality and contract specifications and meet external certification standards.If you are perceptive care about quality and have an acute concern for detail apply today to be a Game Changer here at TrueNorth Steel.
At TrueNorth Steel we value Safety Integrity Humility Focus Knowledge Commitment and Confidence. Since 1945 we have been delivering quality trusted products to our customers. As an industry leader in quality manufactured and fabricated steel products TrueNorth Steel puts safety at the forefront of our business helping us achieve the quality we promise.
TrueNorth Steel offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees which includes an excellent health/dental package disability life insurance flexible spending account benefits profit-sharing 401(k) with company match and paid time off.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for inspecting products to ensure they meet quality and contract specifications and meet external certification standards.
- Follow all company safety and quality requirements.
- Ensure that all materials and workmanship are completed in accordance with UL STI API AWS AISC or City of LA standards drawings and specifications as applicable per site.
- Inspect materials and finished goods to ensure they meet customer requirements and/or contract specifications including but not limited to checking welds welding consumables base material cut & formed parts layout work and coatings.
- Review welding specs and/or requirements for each project and work with team to solve fabrication challenges.
- Document and segregate non-conforming fabricated material and workmanship.
- Review and work with site management & shop supervisor to address remedies for non-conformances and their prevention.
- Ensure Welding Specification Procedures (WPS) are current and in place for projects as applicable per site.
- Supervise and/or conduct Welder Qualification Test Reports (WQTR) to AWS (D1.1 and/or D1.5) and CWB standards as applicable per site.
- Annual calibration of welding equipment QC inspection equipment and pre-qualifications for bolt as applicable per site.
- Remain current with AWS CWI and City of LA Supervisor &/or Inspector licenses code analysis industry standards procedures and processes as applicable per site.
- Understand support and implement company Quality Management System.
- Work with Quality Assurance & Site Managers and Shop Supervisor to develop annual training programs for new and experienced employees to minimize product non-conformance.
- Represent the company as needed on field issues requiring investigation and decisions associated with product quality and conformance.
- Apply and work within appropriate controls related to Safety and Housekeeping.
- Operate overhead crane safely.
- Willing to work flexible hours and overtime or weekends as needed.
- Prompt and dependable attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND QUALITIES
- Welding inspection training.
- Any applicable standards knowledge such as AWS City of LA API UL or STI.
- A thorough knowledge of contract documents and blueprint reading.
- Excellent math skills
- Leadership skills to motivate co-workers to quality workmanship.
- Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
- Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
- Be dependable and trustworthy.
- Embrace and demonstrate the qualities of the TrueNorth Steel Game Changer definition.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of five years welding experience or equivalent training in manufacturing/structural steel.
- AWS Certified Weld Inspector or Associate Inspector is preferred.