QA/QC - Austin Industrial (Clinton, IA)

Austin-Industrial; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a QA/QC Inspector to ensure welding work is safe, compliant, and ready for service. The role requires expertise in MIG, TIG, arc, laser welding, and NDE coordination for steel and aluminum components.

Daily site inspections, reporting, and collaboration with client QA personnel are essential. Position involves supervising welders and contributing to safety and quality programs across industrial projects.

Qualifications

• 8 years' experience in an industrial setting preferred.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections at project sites focusing on welding, structural, and civil work.
• Monitor construction progress to ensure compliance with standards.
• Draft daily site reports highlighting discrepancies or safety issues.
• Report non-compliance to QA/QC Manager and Project Manager.
• Coordinate inspections to align with client specifications and state laws.
• Map welds for Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) when needed.
• Perform NDE inspections of welds as necessary.
• Fully inspect welds before and after hydrostatic testing of piping or vessels.
• Witness hydrostatic testing to ensure integrity and compliance.
• Collaborate with client QA personnel to meet quality standards.
• Supervise welders and assist in hiring/training as needed.
• Plan and direct work to ensure on-time project completion.
• Evaluate employee performance and address issues.

Skills

Welding QA/QC

Safety compliance

Technical reporting

Team supervision

Tools

NDE equipment

Hydrostatic testing tools

Job description

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Summary: Ensures welding work is safe and ready to function as part of the structure or device it is a part of. This role is vital in ensuring that safety regulations are followed and that welders and their workplaces are safe. The QA/QC Inspector is expected to be fully conversant with welding processes such as MIG, TIG, arc, laser and butt with metals, including steel and aluminum for use on tubes, non-tubular bars, plates and tanks. This is conducted by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties:

• Perform daily inspections at project sites, focusing on welding, structural, and civil work.
• Monitor the progress of construction and ensure all processes are compliant with standards.
• Reporting: Draft daily reports based on site observations, highlighting discrepancies or safety issues.
• Report non-compliance or other issues to the QA/QC Manager and Project Manager.
• Code Compliance Inspections: Coordinate inspections to ensure that work aligns with client specifications and state laws.
• Map out welds to be performed and flag those for Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) when needed.
• NDE Inspections: Perform Non-Destructive Examinations (NDE) of welds, as necessary.
• Fully inspect welds before and after the hydrostatic testing of welded piping or vessels.
• Hydrostatic Testing: Witness the hydrostatic testing (hydro) of welded piping or vessels to ensure integrity and compliance.
• Collaboration with Client QA Personnel: Collaborate effectively with client QA teams to address quality concerns and ensure quality assurance standards are met.
• Indirect Supervision of Welders: Oversee the work of welders in the Operations Department, ensuring they adhere to Austin Industrial’s policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Supervisory Tasks: Interview, hire, and train employees, as necessary.
• Plan, assign, and direct work to ensure successful project completion.
• Evaluate employee performance, reward accomplishments, and address issues like complaints or non-performance.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Certification/License

Valid Driver's License.

Experience

8years' experience in an Industrial setting preferred.

Qualifications

Experience

Required

8 years:

8 years:

8years' experience in an Industrial setting preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Valid Driver's License

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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