Quality Control Inspector, AWS CWI
SUMMARY:
Performs product inspection to verify compliance with customer specifications, welding codes and material specifications. Initiates, documents and monitors non-conformance reports to ensure products satisfy customers’ expectations. Maintains complete and accurate records of inspection activities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.
- Monitor all phases of work, from initial receipt of raw materials through shipment of the finished product to the customer.
- Perform dimensional verification relating to the fit of components and product configuration.
- Reviews plans, contract documents, and specifications required for fabrication.
- Reviews shop drawings for potential fabrication and inspection problems.
- Observe shop assemblies and assure that dimensions are obtained and recorded.
- Monitor production welding and perform final inspection of weldments for compliance with code and specification requirements.
- Evaluate the workmanship of individual welders and notify production supervision when additional training is needed.
- Witness the welding and testing of Procedure and Welder Qualification tests.
- Initiates non-conformance reports, tags affected material, and monitors progress of repairs.
- Under the direction of the Director of Quality, has the authority to act independently of manufacturing to ensure the quality policy and procedures are followed.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or GED, or any combination of education and experience.
- Basic math skills
- Ability to communicate verbally, read and write in English
- Certified by the American Welding Society as a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- Must pass an eye examination, with or without corrective lenses, to prove near vision acuity on Jaeger J2 at 12 in. or greater.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Good knowledge of measuring devices and tools and the proper operation.
- Good knowledge of codes and specifications.
- Good knowledge of welding and NDE (non-destructive examination) processes.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes as applicable to the company’s products.
- Knowledge inspection practices as applicable to the company’s products.
- Knowledge of painting and galvanizing processes and inspection techniques.
- Ability to read and write English, Bi-Lingual in Spanish is a plus.
- Ability to inspect parts and assemblies to determine compliance with production drawings and the Companies standard inspection and quality standards.
- Ability to read, interpret, and communicate to others blueprint (production drawing) requirements.
- Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
- Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions on the use of appropriate tools and applications techniques.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Successful candidate must submit to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
- Work involves exposure to elements, such as ambient temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and loud noises.
- Moderate physical activity. Requires physical lifting up to 30 pounds, pushing or pulling of heaver objects.
- Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following safety precautions and the use of personal protective equipment.
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