QC Inspector 1 or 2 (Night Shift)

TrueNorth Steel; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Full benefits package

Job summary

TrueNorth Steel is seeking a Welding Quality Control Inspector for the night shift in Lubbock, TX. The role focuses on inspecting welds, coatings, and materials to ensure compliance with customer specs and industry standards.

You will review welding specifications, support fabrication teams, and document non-conformances while adhering to safety and quality requirements. A minimum of three years welding experience is required, with a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Three years welding experience or equivalent training.
• Knowledge of AWS, UL, API, STI, or other standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow all company safety and quality requirements.
• Inspect materials and finished goods per standards (UL, STI, API, AWS, AISC, City of LA).
• Inspect welds, coatings, base materials, and workmanship.
• Review welding specs and assist with fabrication challenges.
• Document non-conforming material and coordinate corrective actions.
• Ensure WPS are current and calibration of inspection equipment.

Skills

Welding inspection

Blueprint reading

Quality control

Team leadership

Education

High School diploma or GED

Three years welding experience or equivalent training

Job description

TrueNorth Steel - Lubbock
401 N Loop 289
Lubbock, TX 79403, USA

Description

POSITION: Welding Quality Control Inspector 1 or 2 - Night Shift

SHIFT: 5:00 pm - 5:30 am, Monday - Thursday (OT Friday/Saturday as needed)

PAY RATE: $21.42-$24+ per hour DOE + $2 shift differential + Full Benefits Package

LOCATION: Lubbock, TX

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for inspecting products to ensure TrueNorth Steel meets quality, contract specifications, and meets external certification standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Follow all company safety and quality requirements.
• Ensure that all materials and workmanship are completed in accordance with UL, STI, API, AWS, AISC, or City of LA standards, drawings and specifications, as applicable per site.
• Inspect materials and finished goods to ensure they meet customer requirements and/or contract specifications, including but not limited to checking welds, welding consumables, base material, cut & formed parts, layout work and coatings.
• General knowledge of coatings inspection including blast and paint inspections.
• Review welding specs and/or requirements for each project and work with team to solve fabrication challenges.
• Document and segregate non-conforming fabricated material and workmanship.
• Review and work with site management & shop supervisor to address remedies for non-conformances and their prevention.
• Ensure Welding Specification Procedures (WPS) are current and in place for projects, as applicable per site.
• Ensure all inspection and welding equipment maintains current calibration and verification and pre-qualifications for bolt, as applicable per site.
• Ensure proper bolting and pre-qualification are completed per contract requirements, as applicable per site.
• Understand and support company Quality Management Systems.
• Willing to work flexible hours and overtime or weekends as needed.
• Prompt and dependable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALITIES

• Complete course requirements for Quality Control Welding Inspectors.
• Any applicable standards knowledge such as AWS, City of LA, API, UL, or STI.
• Thorough knowledge of blueprint reading and contract documents, when applicable
• Leadership skills to motivate co-workers to quality workmanship.
• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Be dependable and trustworthy.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of three years welding experience, or equivalent training in manufacturing/structural steel, Quality Control combination.

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