QC Structural Welding Inspector Level 2

Academy Fabricators Group; Town of Onoway; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical, extended health and and

Dental benefits

Vacation paid out on every pay period

Overtime paid after 40 regular hours

Job summary

Academy Fabricators Group is seeking a Weld Inspector to lead quality control in our Onoway fabrication facility. You will verify spools, welds, and materials, ensuring compliance with project specs and WPS requirements.

The role requires a strong QC background in pipe fabrication, 5+ years, and a background in fabrication shop environments. We offer full-time permanent employment, group benefits, and overtime pay after 40 hours.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Quality Control with emphasis on pipe fabrication.
• Minimum 2 years of similar experience in a fabrication shop.
• Must be detail oriented and accurate.

Responsibilities

• Understand owner and client specifications.
• Verify spools meet fabrication tolerances and sign off on cut sheets.
• Visually inspect welds and verify material grades and heat numbers.
• Record welding parameters (amps, volts, travel speed) when required.
• Maintain daily tracking sheets and logs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

CSA W47.1 Level II

CSA W59 Level II

CSA 178.2 Level II

Journeyman Welder ticket

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This Job opportunity is located in Onoway, Alberta. Please ensure you can reliably commute to site each day before applying to this role.

What can Academy offer you?

• Full-time, permanent employment
• Group medical, extended health and dental benefits
• Vacation paid out on every pay period
• Overtime paid out after 40 regular time hours per week

Job Purpose

Weld Inspectors are responsible for all aspects of inspection, and Quality Control in the facility alongside interfacing with fabrication crews.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Understanding and knowledge of owner and client specifications
• Understanding of Academy's QC Manual
• Confirming that the dimensions of spools meet fabrication tolerances
• Verifying all elements, and signing off on red stamp for cut sheets
• Visually examining welds
• Verify material grade/spec, and heat numbers
• Flange face and bevel preps
• Confirm Orientations
• Dimension spools
• Flag and coordinate NDE
• Other: i.e. spools from PWHT, repads, etc.
• Maintain log and daily tracking sheet (i.e. spools dimensioned per day)
• Understand priority sequencing, and work accordingly
• Notifying QC Lead of defects or other quality issues
• Working with welders when defects are found
• Evaluating defects in materials (i.e. D-Meter checks, or depth of dent) and determining if they are acceptable or not. (Once an acceptance criterion is established)
• Ensuring welder and pipefitters are following WPS (i.e. Preheat, Uphand welding)
• Recording welding parameters to determine heat input: amps, volts, travel speed, (When required)

Qualifications

• Pipeline, fabrication, facility construction all an asset.
• CSA 178.2 Level II required
• CSA W47.1/W59 Level II required
• Journeyman Welder ticket would be considered an asset
• 5+ years' experience in Quality Control with a strong technical background (emphasis on pipe fabrication would be an asset)
• Minimum 2 years of similar experience in a fabrication shop is required
• High School Diploma is mandatory
• Previous experience in a QC office is mandatory
• Working knowledge of MS office applications
• Ability to start and complete multiple tasks under pressure and with deadlines
• Detail oriented and committed to accuracy

Skills

• Outstanding organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Works well in a team and independently
• Excellent communication skills

About Academy

Academy is a well-established and fast-growing fabrication company with location in both Onoway and Edmonton, AB. We service a wide rage of industries which includes oil & gas, mining, and other heavy industrial sectors.