QC Inspector

Schuff Steel; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Schuff Steel is seeking a QC Inspector to assess weld quality and dimensional accuracy across shop fabrication. The role ensures compliance with contract documents and rigorous inspection standards, preserving product integrity from start to finish.

Responsibilities include inspecting welds, maintaining records, and coordinating with customers and foremen. Requires a High School Diploma with 3+ years' related experience; AWS-CWI preferred. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of related experience.
• Completion of a verifiable vocational or training program may substitute for one year of experience.
• AWS-CWI or CSA W178.2 related certification preferred or relevant metals fabrication inspection experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform a dimensional and visual inspection of shop fabrication, including final paint inspections, weld preparations and final welds.
• Ensure fabricated materials conform to drawings, shop standards, specifications and applicable codes; record and maintain inspection records for QA and production control.
• Identify and remedy drawing discrepancies with detailers.
• Coordinate with customers' inspectors during inspection phases.
• Inform foremen of defects in fabrication.
• Assist shop personnel with interpretation of codes, drawings and specifications.

Skills

Dimensional inspection

Quality assurance

Reading blueprints

Code knowledge

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AWS-CWI/CSA W178.2 related certification preferred

Tools

Tape measure

Weld gauges

Level

Square

Flashlight

Job description

Our Employee Value Proposition

Critical to the production process, the QC Inspector inspects and ensures the quality of welds and dimensional accuracy of work performed by production staff. The QC Inspector uses a high degree of proficiency while utilizing full skills of the trade including knowledge of codes and standards to verify that the final product is free of defects and meets the requirements of the contract documents. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each core responsibility satisfactorily.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform a dimensional and visual inspection of shop fabrication, which includes final paint inspections, weld preparations and final welds.
• Responsible for fabricated materials conforming to drawings, shop standards, specifications and applicable codes. - - Record and maintain in-process and final inspection records for quality assurance and production control.
• Identify and remedy drawing discrepancies with detailers.
• Coordinates with customers' inspectors during inspection phases.
• Inform foremen of defects in fabrication.
• Assists shop personnel with the interpretation of codes, drawings and specifications

Education/Training - Work Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of related experience.

• Completion of a verifiable vocational or training program may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• Current or prior CAWI, AWS-CWI, SCWI, or CWB in accordance with CSA W178.2 preferred or an individual with training or experience or both in metals fabrication, inspection and testing who is competent to perform the work.

Specialized Knowledge – Certificates & Licenses

Required

As outlined in the Core Competencies, an individual must have thorough knowledge and an advanced understanding of each competency outlined above in order to carry out the essential functions of this position. Specialized Knowledge is also required in the following areas:

• Knowledgeable of dimensional tolerances in accordance with the AISC Code of Standard Practice and AWS Structural Welding Codes.
• Knowledgeable in requirements for inspection of high‑strength bolted connections in accordance with RCSC.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as Structural Steel Blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Equipment/Tools Knowledge & Skills: may include but not limited to a Tape measure, weld gauges, level, square, & flashlight.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Certificates, Licences, Registrations: AWS-CWI preferred. Knowledge of AWS and AISC codes applicable to steel fabrication and erection. Demonstrated knowledge of various methods of weld testing procedures.

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