Quality Assurance Inspector

Argus-Machine-Co-Ltd; Nisku; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Argus-Machine-Co-Ltd in Canada seeks a Quality Inspector to conduct compliance and inspection processes for all products received and manufactured. You will interpret orders, support machinists with gauges, review drawings, and ensure documentation is complete before shipment.

You bring 3+ years in QA, a High School Diploma, ASNT vision requirements, and proficiency with measuring instruments and QA software. On-site role in Leduc County, Alberta.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a Quality assurance/control position preferred.
• High School Diploma required.
• Meet vision examination requirements of ASNT SNT-TC-1A.
• Working knowledge of measuring instruments, optical comparator, work instructions, and Licensor specifications.
• Quality System and Licensor training as required.
• Competent with Microsoft Office, Adobe and Dynamics AX.
• General knowledge of oil and gas industry products and services.

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 setup of premium gauges to required specifications and standards.
• Review documents, drawing numbers and revisions, material requirements and stamping requirements.
• Read and interpret drawings, including stamping and stenciling information.
• Use measuring instruments and gauges to verify product quality.
• Perform receiving, first-off, in-process, and last-off inspections of CNC and manually manufactured parts.
• Maintain and file clean inspection sheets for Argus and customer products.
• Verify calibration of instruments and gauges is up to date.
• Undertake inspections and complete reports for special processes (swaging, stress relief, abrasion, phosphating, torques).
• Phosphate tank testing.
• Final inspection and documentation complete for shipment.
• Verify documentation complies with customer requirements at shipping; provide package to shipping.
• Report Non-conforming (NCR) products to QA Supervisor.
• Provide peer training to new employees in the department.
• Provide general QA and shop assistance as required.

Skills

QA experience

Lean Manufacturing knowledge

Calibration and measurement skills

Documentation and reporting

Education

High School Diploma

ASNT SNT-TC-1A vision requirements

Tools

Measuring instruments

Optical comparator

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Dynamics AX

Job description

R eporting to the Quality Control Manager, t he Inspector is responsible for conducting compliance and inspection processes for all products received and manufactured at Argus.

Who We Are

Argus creates world-class quality machine parts and products, setting industry standards and exceeding quality requirements.

What You’ll Do

• I nterpret 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, 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 torques.
• 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 Non-conforming (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

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 on the About Us section of our website. Please make sure our core values resonate with you before you apply to work for Argus, 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.