Contract Quality Assurance Field Inspector

Airswift; Superior (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Contract Quality Assurance Field Inspector to support a major O&G project in Superior, Wisconsin for a 1 year assignment. The role emphasizes field surveillance, contractor QA compliance, inspection test plans, and daily reporting across mechanical, electrical, and civil/structural scopes.

The candidate will contribute to project quality, reinforce safety culture, and drive continuous improvement in a technically demanding environment.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of quality assurance experience in field/construction environments.
• Experience auditing contractor quality manuals, practices and inspection test plans for compliance.
• Experience monitoring field activities against specifications, codes and best practices.
• Witnessing critical field activities across mechanical, electrical and civil/structural scopes.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field surveillance and ensure contractor QA compliance onsite in Superior, WI.
• Review and audit inspection test plans and quality manuals for adherence to project specs.
• Prepare daily reports detailing QA findings and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve discrepancies and improve safety culture.

Skills

QA methodologies

Review contractor documentation

Field surveillance

Electrical quality checks

Civil/structural coatings

Discrepancy identification

Analytical reporting

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma / certifications

Job description

Airswift is looking for a Contract Quality Assurance Field Inspector to work for a major O&G company in Superior, Wisconsin, for a 1 year assignment. This opportunity is suited to a quality assurance professional supporting construction management activities in an on-site industrial environment. The role focuses on field surveillance, contractor quality compliance, inspection test plans, and daily reporting across mechanical, electrical, and civil or structural work scopes. This position offers the chance to contribute to project quality, safety culture, and continuous improvement on a technically demanding assignment.

Required Education:

• High School Diploma, certifications in a relevant field, or equivalent quality assurance experience

Required Experience:

• 8–10 years of relevant experience in quality assurance
• Experience supporting construction or field-based project environments
• Experience auditing contractor quality manuals, practices, and inspection test plans for compliance
• Experience monitoring and auditing work against specifications, industry codes, and best practices
• Experience witnessing critical field activities across mechanical, electrical, and civil or structural scopes

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, industry standards, and quality best practices
• Ability to review and assess contractor documentation, including quality manuals and inspection test plans
• Field surveillance capability for pressure equipment inspections, hydro and pneumatic testing, and torquing activities
• Understanding of electrical quality checks including crimping of critical equipment and cable connections, torquing of electrical connections, and insulation testing for major feeder cables
• Understanding of civil, structural, and coatings activities including excavation and backfill, concrete works, bolt tensioning, and applied coating or insulation
• Ability to identify discrepancies between field conditions and drawings and communicate issues for resolution
• Strong analytical skills, written reporting ability, and effective communication within multidisciplinary teams
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving

Preferred Qualifications:

• Local candidates are preferred