Quality Control Fabrication Technician

Boh Bros. Construction Co., L.L.C.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Boh Bros. Construction Co., L.L.C. is seeking a Fabrication Quality Control Technician to ensure fabrication activities fully comply with design drawings, specs, and the Quality Management System.

You will coordinate with fabrication personnel and QA to document each phase and ensure traceability. In collaboration with project teams, you will facilitate inspections, bolt testing, weld mapping, material tracking, and final inspection records using tablet-based QC software, with a focus on safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience in construction or fabrication QC; related four-year degree may qualify.
• Familiarity with AWS D1.1 or D1.5 welding codes and inspection requirements.
• CWI credential preferred.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing quality standards across fabrication activities.
• Coordinate with management to maintain QC policies and plans.
• Assist with project-specific QC plans and documentation.
• Train staff on tablet-based QC software and documentation.
• Inspect and record delivered materials for compliance.
• Check items for non-conformances and document results.
• Perform inventory inspections and maintenance tasks.
• Attend preconstruction meetings to set QC expectations.
• Support QC Manager with in-process inspection, bolt testing, weld mapping, material tracking, logs, welding machine verification, painting QC, and final inspections.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation & data recording

Professional interaction

Organizational abilities

Education

Engineering/related degree preferred

Tools

Tablet QC software

Quality management software (QMS)

Job description

Job Summary

The Fabrication Quality Control Technician is responsible for conducting thorough quality control (QC) inspections and administering related processes to ensure that all company fabrication activities fully comply with design drawings, specifications, and the requirements outlined in the Quality Management System. The technician collaborates closely with fabrication personnel to coordinate and document each phase of the fabrication process, ensuring that all steps are properly recorded and traceable. Additionally, this role involves coordination with Quality Assurance personnel, materials testing laboratories, and relevant company assets to confirm that all contract obligations are met. Furthermore, the Fabrication Quality Control Technician works in partnership with project management teams to facilitate timely and accurate inspections of required fabrication items, supporting the overall success and compliance of fabrication projects.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Enforcing AISC quality standards across all activities.
• Collaborating with management to maintain consistent QC policies.
• Assisting with project-specific QC plans.
• Training staff on tablet-based QC software for efficient documentation.
• Inspecting and recording delivered materials for compliance.
• Checking fabrication items for non-conformances and documenting results.
• Performs inventory inspections and carries out inventory maintenance tasks.
• Attending preconstruction meetings to set QC expectations.
• Supporting the QC Manager by performing in process inspection, bolt testing, weld mapping, material tracking, updating maintenance logs, welding machine verification, painting QC, and performing Final inspection records.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in engineering, construction management, engineering technology, industrial technology, or a related field is preferred.
• Applicants should have experience in construction or fabrication quality control, but those with a related four-year degree may qualify even without direct experience.
• Candidates should have structural metal quality control experience and be familiar with AWS D1.1 or D1.5 welding codes and inspection requirements.
• Preference goes to those holding or can attain the Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credential.
• A solid working knowledge of construction material testing procedures and their requirements is essential.
• The candidate must demonstrate the ability to interact in a professional manner with both company personnel and project owners.
• Proficiency in communication is required, including strong verbal and written skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational abilities.
• The candidate should also be capable of using computer programs and tablet-based quality control software.
• The ability to gather data, establish relevant facts, and draw valid conclusions is important for this role.
• Additionally, a commitment to upholding the company's values is expected.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

In this position, employees will regularly need to speak and listen. They often must stand, walk, use their hands and fingers, handle objects, feel, and reach with their arms. Employees may also be required to sit, climb or balance, as well as stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally, lifting or moving items up to 25 lbs is necessary. The role requires specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception.