Steel Quality Control Inspector

OSCO Construction Group; Saint John; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction firm in Saint John, New Brunswick is looking for a Certified Welding Inspector to ensure that structural steel products meet strict quality standards throughout production. The role includes inspecting welds, dimensions, ensuring compliance with quality systems, and collaborating with production teams to approve materials. Candidates should have a welding background and quality inspection experience. Comprehensive compensation package offered.

Benefits

Health and dental coverage

Life insurance

RRSP and tax-free savings options

Educational scholarships for dependents

Health and wellness programming

Team celebratory events

Qualifications

• Certified Welding Inspector by the Canadian Welding Bureau.
• Experience in welding and steel fabrication is essential.
• Knowledge of quality systems like AISC and ISO is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily inspections of structural steel fabrication processes.
• Ensure compliance with all steel quality standards.
• Collaborate with the manufacturing team to approve raw materials.

Skills

Certified Welding Inspector (CSA W178.2)

Welding and/or steel fabrication background

Experience with quality systems (AISC, ISO)

Coatings inspection and AMPP/NACE certification

Job description

Overview

Ocean Steel and Construction Limited (OSCO) is a member of the OSCO Construction Group. Ocean Steel designs, fabricates and erects structural steel for buildings and bridges, and manufactures and installs platework such as breechings, stacks, ducts, penstocks, process and storage tanks and custom process equipment. Ocean Steel operates two modern plants in Saint John and Fredericton, New Brunswick, with sales offices in Saint John, NB, and Burlington, MA. This role focuses on ensuring products meet quality standards and customer specifications throughout production, with collaboration across departments and shop personnel.

Responsibilities

• Daily inspection of all aspects of structural steel fabrication, including visual weld inspection, dimensional checks, surface preparation and coatings inspection, incoming inspection, filing, and bolting
• Ensure all steel quality standards are met
• Routinely inspect welds, dimensions and surfaces
• Collaborate with manufacturing professionals during production to approve the quality of raw materials before manufacturing begins
• Provide final in-depth inspection once production is complete
• Sign off and approve final product before it leaves the plant
• Identify and correct faults in materials and the manufacturing process
• Test performance of completed products to ensure they meet quality standards and recommendations as needed

Technical Requirements

• Certified Welding Inspector (CSA W178.2) by the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB)
• Welding and/or steel fabrication background
• Experience with quality systems (AISC, ISO)
• Coatings inspection and AMPP/NACE certification would be definite assets

Business Requirements

• Team oriented
• Strong detail orientation
• Desire to work well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, customer-focused environment
• Be aware of and comply with all relevant safety policies and procedures

Cultural Requirements

• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills

As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, Ocean Steel offers a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options. The company also offers educational scholarships to dependents of employees, health and wellness programming, and team celebratory events.

About OSCO

The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. OSCO has since grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. It includes an expanding family of companies and divisions, employing over twelve hundred employees.