Quality Assurance Manager – ASME Welding & Pressure Vessels

Bishopric Industries; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bishopric Industries in Cincinnati is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead our quality program for pressure vessels and related equipment. This hands-on role requires deep fabrication knowledge, ASME Code compliance, and collaboration with operations, engineering, welding, customers, and inspectors.

You will develop QA/QC procedures, ITPs, welding plans, and final quality packages while driving improvements in processes, training, and documentation.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in construction or fabrication.
• Strong experience with ASME pressure vessel fabrication.
• Experience with API tanks or ASME pressure piping is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, SAW, and PAW welding processes.
• Experience developing WPSs, PQRs, and WPQs.
• Strong understanding of ASME Code requirements and documentation.
• Familiarity with ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, API 1104, ASME Sections I, V, VIII, and IX, and AWS D1.1.
• Knowledge of NDE methods and their applications.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, inspectors, engineers, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop project-specific quality plans, including ITPs, welding compliance plans, weld mapping, and related documentation.
• Lead improvements to quality processes, systems, audits, and training.
• Provide quality support to shop and field personnel.
• Develop WPSs, PQRs, and WPQs and provide welding support.
• Complete ASME Code data reports and final quality packages.
• Develop QA/QC procedures and process sheets.
• Work with customers, AIA representatives, and third-party inspectors.
• Review customer specifications and support estimating.
• Provide technical solutions related to welding, NDE, Codes, heat treatment, passivation, and mechanical testing.
• Perform shop and field inspections of pressure vessels and boilers as needed.
• Partner with the Welding Engineer and Metallurgist on welding and materials projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and cost.

Skills

ASME pressure vessel fabrication

GTAW

GMAW

FCAW

SMAW

PAW

NDE

Welding processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PE license (plus)

AWS CWI

ASNT NDE Level I–III

CRI certification (plus)

Job description

Bishopric Industries in Cincinnati is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead our quality program for pressure vessels and related equipment. This hands-on role requires deep fabrication knowledge, ASME Code compliance, and collaboration with operations, engineering, welding, customers, and inspectors.

You will develop QA/QC procedures, ITPs, welding plans, and final quality packages while driving improvements in processes, training, and documentation.