Quality Control Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 89,544 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and income protection benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid vacations for qualifying roles

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Quality Control Engineer to support approximately 500 active power generation projects across Colorado. This field-based role implements QA/QC processes and partners with Project Managers to ensure installations meet design requirements and industry standards.

This 1-year contract role involves field inspections, audits, and coordination with engineers, operations and contractors to uphold safety and quality across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical (preferred) or Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Management.
• 3+ years of experience in Power generation, Industrial construction, Utilities, Oil & Gas, or similar heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated QA/QC experience including field inspections, testing procedures, defect identification and quality documentation.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Develop project-specific Quality Management Plans (QMPs).
• Review project plans, specifications, schedules and quality documentation.
• Perform field inspections, installation walkdowns and contractor oversight.
• Monitor construction and installation work to verify compliance with plans and standards.
• Support commissioning, startup, testing and turnover activities.
• Identify, document and track defects, deficiencies and non-conformances.
• Conduct audits, field assessments and quality reporting.
• Coordinate shop inspections, testing activities and resolution of quality issues.
• Work with Project Managers, plant operations personnel, engineers and contractors to ensure quality goals are achieved.
• Maintain detailed inspection records and support corrective and preventive action programs.
• Participate in daily plant meetings and project coordination activities.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Field inspections

Defect identification

Quality documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Civil/Structural Engineering

Construction Management

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

Our client is looking for a Quality Control Engineer to support approximately 500 active power generation projects across Colorado. This role partners with 20-25 Project Managers within the Base Capital organization. It implements and maintains quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes. These processes are for high-risk capital projects at power generation facilities.

You will provide field-based quality oversight throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring installations meet design requirements, industry standards, and project specifications while supporting safe, reliable plant operations. This is a 1-year contract role. You will report to the plant managers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop project-specific Quality Management Plans (QMPs).
• Review project plans, specifications, schedules, and quality documentation.
• Perform field inspections, installation walkdowns, and contractor oversight activities.
• Monitor construction and installation work to verify compliance with approved plans, specifications, codes, and standards.
• Support commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover activities.
• Identify, document, and track defects, deficiencies, and non-conformances.
• Conduct audits, field assessments, and quality reporting.
• Coordinate shop inspections, testing activities, and resolution of quality-related issues.
• Work with Project Managers, plant operations personnel, engineers, and contractors to ensure quality goals are achieved.
• Maintain detailed inspection records and support corrective and preventive action programs.
• Participate in daily plant meetings and project coordination activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in:
  • Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering (preferred), or
  • Civil/Structural Engineering, or
  • Construction Management.
• 3+ years of experience in:
  • Power generation,
  • Industrial construction,
  • Utilities,
  • Oil & Gas, or
  • Similar heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated QA/QC experience, including:
  • Field inspections,
  • Testing procedures,
  • Defect identification,
  • Quality documentation.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be ($65.00/hr-$70.00/hr)

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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