Fabrication Quality Control Inspector

PowerSecure, Inc.; Randleman (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

FSA/HSA and wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referrals

Job summary

PowerSecure seeks a Fabrication Quality Control Technician to ensure welds, paint, powder coat, and metal fabrication for products made at the DI Campus and Randleman location meet design documents and customer specifications.

You will inspect finished materials for dimensions and weld penetration, document results, and assist in NCR tracking. Strong reading of drawings and English communication are required, with a focus on right-the-first-time quality.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in quality assurance and/or fabrication.
• Understand a wide variety of welding techniques.
• Weld, paint or fabrication knowledge and experience.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, weld/ coating symbols, work instructions.
• Capable of data entry into a database.
• Proficient with basic math and measurement units.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Certifications preferred: CAWI, Paint Inspector, CQQI, not required.
• Quality control processes and right-the-first-time mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, healthy work environment following standards and regulations.
• Understand UL file requirements and manufacturing practices in steel/aluminum.
• Maintain and verify inspection equipment.
• Approve finished products against specs, identify defects.
• Discuss results with product teams and document findings.
• Track non-conforming material and NCRs.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing and quality for continual improvement.

Skills

QA/Fabrication

Welding techniques

Weld/paint/fabrication

Drawings interpretation

Data entry

Math skills

English proficiency

CAWI

CQQI

AWS CWI

Education

Diploma in Welding Technology

NACE Level 1 certified

AWS CWI

Job description

Job Summary

The primary duties of the Fabrication Quality Control Technician at PowerSecure revolve around ensuring the quality and overall conformity of the welds, paint, powder coat and metal fabrication for products that are manufactured, packaged, and assembled at the DI Campus and Randleman location. The individual’s responsibility is to ensure all fabricated material manufactured at PowerSecure meet the predefined inspection criteria and are in conformance with design documents, customer specifications, and industry standards.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills):

• 2+ years’ experience in roles related to quality assurance and/or fabrication required.
• Recognize and understand a wide variety of welding techniques.
• Weld, Paint, or Fabrication knowledge and experience is required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents mechanical drawings, Weld and Coating symbols, work instructions, and written directions.
• Must be capable of using computer software to enter information in database.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Excellent proficiency of the English language (verbal communication, listening, written communication).
• One or more of the following certifications is preferred: Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI) Paint Inspector qualification, and/or Certified Quality Inspector (CQQI). However, these certifications are not required.
• Demonstrated competency with quality control processes, and a passion for right-the-first-time quality.
• Possess unquestionable Integrity (do the right thing…always, honesty, clear communications, adherence, and leadership on all aspects of financial and policy compliance.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards, procedures, and complying with legal regulations.
• Thoroughly understand the equipment, the standards, UL file requirements, and general manufacturing practices in steel and aluminum manufacturing, weld, or paint/powder coating.
• Maintain inspection equipment, ensure equipment is performing to standard.
• Approves finished products by confirming specifications, including proper dimension, joint strength, weld penetration, conformance with work-order specifications; responsible to identify defects like cracks, spatters, overlap and size.
• Discuss inspection results with those responsible for products.
• Document inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work; inputting data into database.
• Identify and follow proper procedure for all non-conforming material. Assist in ensuring all non-conforming reports (NCR) are tracked and recorded.
• Communication and cooperation with the engineering, manufacturing, and quality department to ensure quality compliance and continual product improvement.

Basic Technician Proficiency Qualifications

Level 1 Inspector

- Minimum requirements /1 year of formal training such as a Diploma in Welding Technology from a community college or an apprenticeship in a welding related craft, 2+ years industry experience. Coating inspection and blast inspection training provided by supervisor.

Level 2 Inspector

- Level 1 requirements completed, NACE Level 1 certified, completion of preparatory AWS CWI. +5 years industry experience.

Level 3 Inspector

- Level 1 and Level 2 requirements completed, NACE Level 2 qualifications. AWS CWI. +7 years industry experience

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Limited local travel will be required. Less than 10%.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and to position oneself in various positions including low to the ground or high up on equipment.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs and manipulate heavy test equipment and cables.
• Manual dexterity to operate digital equipment, including computers and PLC’s, protective relays, controllers, and other such equipment with small fine buttons and operators.
• Typical work environment will be conditioned space. Limited local travel may be required that will change the work environment. This is an active manufacturing setting; at times it will be noisy, and equipment will be moving.

About Us

PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions to electric utilities and their industrial, institutional, and commercial customers.

Join Our Power Team!

We invest in high-value and cost-effective benefits for our employees. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay and a matching 401 (k) plan
• Vacation, Company Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO- personal and sick days)
• Flexible spending accounts/Health savings account
• Wellness Incentive Programs
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

PowerSecure is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.