Quality Control Inspector IBEW 949 Welch, MN

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We anticipate the need for one or more Quality Control Inspector(s) at our Prairie Island Nuclear Plant in Welch MN. Thestarting rate of pay for this position is$42.32 to $65.11 hourly once fully qualified. This position will be posted for 10Working days from May 13 2026 to May 27 2026.

Performs independent Quality Control (QC) inspections and quality receipt inspections at nuclear generating sites and approved nuclear suppliers to verify compliance with regulatory licensing and Quality Assurance Program requirements. The QC Inspector applies inspectionholdpoints task performance inspections and task monitoring using approved inspection criteria to confirm that work activities materials and components meet established acceptance criteria.

The QC Inspector documents inspection resultsidentifiesinspection discrepancies and initiates corrective actionsin accordance withfleet procedures. The role requires independence technical judgment and clear communication to ensure work affecting structures systems and components is performed in compliance with governing requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

Inspection Performance & Authority

• Perform independent QC inspections for maintenance modifications construction special processes and work activities affecting structures systems and components.

• Apply inspectionholdpoints toprevent work progression until applicable inspection acceptance criteria are met.

• Ensure coderelated and regulatory commitment inspection points are performedin accordance withfleet requirements and not waived.

• Perform inspections using approved work orders procedures inspection planning matrices and documented acceptance criteria.

• Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to perform inspections for example climbing ladders variations in environmental conditions etc.

Inspection Planning & Work Order Review

• Review work orders work plans procedures and instructions for maintenance and design changes affecting systems structures and components to verify required inspection points acceptance criteria and hold points are properly incorporated.

• Verify inspection attributes align with established inspection planning criteria and applicable codes standards and commitments.

• Coordinate with Planning Engineering Maintenance and Nuclear Oversight to resolve inspection planning gaps prior to work execution.

Quality Receipt Inspection

• Perform qualityreceiptinspections of materials and services.

• Verify Certificates of Conformance/Compliance procurement requirements approved supplier status and traceability documentation.

• Perform standard and specialreceiptinspections including identification of suspect counterfeit or fraudulent items.

• Documentreceiptinspection results and ensure acceptance conditional release or rejection is processedin accordance withprocurement QA procedures.

Documentation & Corrective Action

• Document inspection results comments and verification of acceptance criteria in work orders inspection records andreceiptinspection documentation.

• Identifyinspection discrepancies missed inspections or nonconforming conditions and initiate documentation in the Corrective Action Program (CAP) asrequired.

• Notifyappropriate supervisionand stakeholders of inspection discrepancies and support resolution.

Professional Conduct & Communication

• Maintain independence objectivity and professional judgment consistent with Nuclear Oversight expectations.

• Communicate clearly and effectively with craft personnel supervisors engineers planners and managementregardinginspection requirements acceptance criteria and inspection results.

• Maintain professional working relationships while ensuringinspectionintegrity and compliance with requirements.

Qualifications & Training

• Maintain required QC Inspector certifications qualifications and trainingestablishedby Nuclear Oversight including periodic requalification and demonstration of inspection capability.

• Perform inspections only within areas of individual certification and qualification.

Travel

• Travel to nuclear generating sites supplier facilities and other locations asrequired including domestic and limited international travel.

MinimumRequirements

• Associatesdegree from a twoyear college or technical schoolorequivalent jobrelated experience or training.

• Previousexperience in nuclear generating plant operations maintenance construction or quality oversight; equivalent experience in other electric power generation industries or the military is acceptable.

• Ability to obtain andmaintainunescorted access authorization to Xcel Energy nuclear facilities.

• Ability to complete andmaintainapplicable NonDestructive Examination (NDE) Level II qualifications associated with ASME Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code within one year of start date as applicable to assigned inspection duties.

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