Quality Assurance Inspector

Argus; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental coverage

Life and disability insurance

$2/hr night shift premium

RRSP matching program after 1 year

Paid vacation time

Monthly hot lunches

Company events

Job summary

Argus in Edmonton, Alberta, is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure product quality from receipt through final shipment. You will read drawings, inspect with gauges, and document inspections in a fast-paced shop environment.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of QA experience, a High School Diploma, and ASNT SNT-TC-1A vision standards, with proficiency in MS Office, Adobe, and Dynamics AX to support continuous improvement and peer training.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a Quality assurance/ control position preferred.
• Meet vision examination requirements of ASNT spec SNT-TC-1A.
• Working knowledge of measuring instruments, optical comparator, work instructions, and Licensor specifications.
• Quality System and Licensor training as required.
• Competent in using computer software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Dynamics AX.

Responsibilities

• Interpret production order information, including material grade, size, thread description, and part description.
• Understand the sequence of operations for a production order.
• Support Machinists with the setup of premium gauges to the required specifications and standards for manufacturing, proficiently and accurately.
• Review documents, drawing numbers, and revisions, material requirements, and stamping requirements, ensuring the current version is being referenced.
• Read and interpret drawings, including understanding stamping/ stenciling information from drawings.
• Use measuring instruments and gauges to ensure product quality standards are being met.
• Perform efficient receiving inspection, first-off, in-process, and last-off inspections of CNC and manually manufactured parts.
• Maintain and file clean and fully completed inspection sheets for Argus and customer products.
• Verify that the calibration of instruments and gauges used is up to date.
• Undertake inspections and complete inspection reports for special processes, including swaging, stress relief, abrasive blasting, phosphating, and torquing.
• Phosphate tank testing.
• Responsible for final inspection, including verification that all required processes and all final documentation are completed and ready for shipment.
• Verify documentation complies with all customer requirements at the time of shipping. Provide a completed document package to shipping.
• Report and record all nonconforming (NCR) products to the QA Supervisor.
• Provide peer training to new employees in the department.
• Provide general QA and shop assistance as required.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Inspection

Lean Manufacturing

Documentation

Gauges

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Adobe

Dynamics AX

Job description

Since 1958, Argus has grown from a small local business into a global provider of pigging, threading, and manufacturing solutions.

Today, Argus operates two fully equipped manufacturing facilities, supported by certified processes and decades of field experience. We deliver high-quality pigging valves and threading services to diverse industries worldwide—driven by reliability, innovation, and a people-first culture.

Our mission is to support a greener future by helping reduce environmental impact and emissions across the industries we serve. As an employee-owned company, Argus offers rewarding career opportunities in Edmonton and Nisku, Alberta, where employees are empowered to grow, contribute, and innovate.

About The Opportunity

Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, the Quality Assurance Inspector is responsible for conducting compliance and inspection processes for all products received and manufactured at Argus.

What You’ll Do

• Interpret production order information, including material grade, size, thread description, and part description.
• Understand the sequence of operations for a production order.
• Support Machinists with the setup of premium gauges to the required specifications and standards for manufacturing, proficiently and accurately.
• Review documents, drawing numbers, and revisions, material requirements, and stamping requirements, ensuring the current version is being referenced.
• Read and interpret drawings, including understanding stamping/ stenciling information from drawings.
• Use measuring instruments and gauges to ensure product quality standards are being met.
• Perform efficient receiving inspection, first-off, in-process, and last-off inspections of CNC and manually manufactured parts.
• Maintain and file clean and fully completed inspection sheets for Argus and customer products.
• Verify that the calibration of instruments and gauges used is up to date.
• Undertake inspections and complete inspection reports for special processes, including swaging, stress relief, abrasive blasting, phosphating, and torquing.
• Phosphate tank testing.
• Responsible for final inspection, including verification that all required processes and all final documentation are completed and ready for shipment.
• Verify documentation complies with all customer requirements at the time of shipping. Provide a completed document package to shipping.
• Report and record all nonconforming (NCR) products to the QA Supervisor.
• Provide peer training to new employees in the department.
• Provide general QA and shop assistance as required.

What You Bring

• 3+ years’ experience in a Quality assurance/ control position preferred.
• High School Diploma required.
• Meet vision examination requirements of ASNT spec SNT-TC-1A.
• Working knowledge of all required measuring instruments, optical comparator, work instructions, and Licensor specifications.
• Quality System and Licensor training as required.
• Competent in using computer software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Dynamics AX.
• General knowledge of products and services in relation to the oil and gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of safe work practices, Quality Assurance requirements, and Continuous Improvement (Lean Manufacturing) principles, and the ability to impart that knowledge to others

About The Benefits

You will receive a competitive hourly rate, based on skills and experience, and a host of excellent benefits, including:

• Extended health and dental coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• $2/hr night shift premium
• RRSP matching program after 1 year
• Paid vacation time
• Monthly hot lunches
• Company events and a social committee that fosters a strong team culture

At Argus, our core values are more than just words; they’re a way of life. We have a strong company culture; as we continue to grow, we strive to ensure it remains the same. Our values can be found in the About Us section of our website.

Please make sure our core values resonate with you, as they communicate a minimum standard of behavior that you will be held to.

Our core competencies and company benefits information are found on our careers page.