Quality Site Manager @ RMR Mechanical

Kelso Industries; Lucedale (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Health benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Kelso Industries seeks a Quality Site Manager to lead site QA/QC programs on industrial projects. You will work with project management, field teams, customers, and inspectors to ensure compliance with drawings, specs, ITPs, and codes across welding, piping, boiler, and structural work.

The role requires CWI certification, 5+ years of industrial construction QA/QC experience, and frequent travel to project sites. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification
• 5+ years of industrial construction, welding, fabrication, QA/QC, or related experience
• Previous experience performing welding inspection and quality oversight in an industrial construction
• Strong knowledge of welding processes, procedures, discontinuities, inspection methods, and welding
• Working knowledge of applicable ASME, AWS, NBIC, customer, and project-specific
• Experience reviewing WPSs, PQRs, welder qualifications, weld maps, NDE reports, and quality
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, piping drawings, isometrics, specifications, weld symbols, and project documentation.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively and work at project locations for extended

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the project-specific QA/QC program at assigned job
• Ensure construction and fabrication activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, ITPs, and codes
• Perform and oversee visual welding inspections and verify compliance with WPSs
• Verify welder qualifications and certifications before employees perform applicable welding
• Review welding documentation, weld maps, material documentation, inspection records, and other required quality
• Coordinate welder testing and qualification activities as needed
• Monitor welding, piping, boiler, pressure vessel, structural, and other mechanical construction activities for compliance
• Coordinate required inspections with customers, inspectors, NDE personnel, and project leadership
• Review NDE results and coordinate repairs, reinspection, and documentation when needed
• Identify, document, communicate, and track nonconforming work and corrective actions
• Maintain organized project quality records, turnover packages, data books, weld documentation, and inspection records
• Participate in pre-job planning, quality meetings, and project closeout
• Communicate quality expectations to field supervision and craft personnel
• Work with Operations, Safety, Project Management to resolve quality concerns without compromising requirements
• Elevate significant quality concerns that could affect project integrity or schedule

Skills

QA/QC leadership

Welding inspection

Drawings & specs

Communication skills

Travel readiness

AWS CWI certification

Education

AWS CWI certification

Tools

NDE procedures

Job description

Together We Build – Partnership, Innovation, Excellence, and Safety
At Kelso Industries, 4,000+ employees across 40+ companies work together to deliver exceptional HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of a team where innovation, excellence, and safety come first.

Quality Site Manager

Reports To: Quality Manager / Director | FLSA Status: Exempt
At RMR Mechanical, Inc
We build with purpose—delivering superior, innovative construction solutions rooted in decades of proven expertise and driven by a shared passion for excellence. By fostering a culture of integrity, stewardship, and collaboration—both within our team and with our partners,we create lasting value, inspire trust, and lead transformative progress for our industry and communities.

Position Summary

As a Quality Site Manager, your primary focus will be leading and overseeing site-level Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) activities for RMR Mechanical projects. This role serves as the primary quality representative on assigned projects and works closely with project management, field supervision, craft personnel, customers, third-party inspectors, and other stakeholders to ensure work is completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, applicable codes, and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the project-specific QA/QC program at assigned job
• Ensure construction and fabrication activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and applicable codes and standards.
• Perform and oversee visual welding inspections and verify compliance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs).
• Verify welder qualifications and certifications before employees perform applicable welding
• Review welding documentation, weld maps, material documentation, inspection records, and other required quality
• Coordinate welder testing and qualification activities as
• Monitor welding, piping, boiler, pressure vessel, structural, and other mechanical construction activities for compliance with project requirements.
• Support compliance with applicable ASME, NBIC, AWS, customer, and project-specific
• Coordinate required inspections with customers, Authorized Inspectors, third-party inspectors, NDE personnel, and project leadership.
• Review NDE results and coordinate repairs, reinspection, and documentation when
• Identify, document, communicate, and track nonconforming work and corrective actions through
• Conduct routine field inspections and quality surveillance of active
• Verify required hold points, witness points, examinations, and inspections are completed before work
• Maintain organized and accurate project quality records, turnover packages, data books, weld documentation, and inspection records.
• Participate in pre-job planning, project kickoff meetings, quality meetings, customer meetings, and project closeout
• Communicate quality expectations to field supervision and craft personnel and provide guidance regarding workmanship, welding quality, documentation, and code compliance.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Safety, Project Management, and field leadership to resolve quality concerns without compromising code, customer, or project requirements.
• Immediately elevate significant quality concerns that could affect project integrity, schedule, customer requirements, or regulatory compliance.
  

Required Qualifications

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification
• 5+ years of industrial construction, welding, fabrication, QA/QC, or related experience
• Previous experience performing welding inspection and quality oversight in an industrial construction
• Strong knowledge of welding processes, procedures, discontinuities, inspection methods, and welding
• Working knowledge of applicable ASME, AWS, NBIC, customer, and project-specific
• Experience reviewing WPSs, PQRs, welder qualifications, weld maps, NDE reports, and quality
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, piping drawings, isometrics, specifications, weld symbols, and project documentation.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively and work at project locations for extended
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership and field decision-making skills with the ability to manage quality priorities across active project
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to professionally communicate quality concerns to employees, supervision, customers, and inspectors.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with a high level of attention to
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain accurate project quality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic documentation
• Ability to coach field personnel and reinforce a culture in which quality is the responsibility of everyone who plans, inspects, supervises, or performs the work.
  

Physical & Work Requirements

• Full-time field position with extensive travel to project and customer
• Ability to work in active industrial construction environments and around welding, fabrication, and heavy equipment
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods and navigate uneven surfaces, stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and elevated work areas.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather and environmental
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, nights, shutdowns, or outage schedules when required by the
  

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on
• Paid time
• Health
• Opportunity for professional growth and advancement within the
  

RMR Mechanical is an equal opportunity employer and values teamwork, accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement

Why Join Kelso Industries?

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating efficient, sustainable, and high-performance environments that make a lasting impact across the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.

Here You Will Experience

Growth Opportunities: Develop new skills, take on exciting challenges, and advance your career in meaningful ways.
Company Culture: You’ll thrive in an environment that supports your growth, values your contributions, and makes work fulfilling and enjoyable.
Impact: Your work directly contributes to meaningful outcomes, allowing you to see the difference you make and feel a sense of purpose every day.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits: You’ll be rewarded fairly for your contributions while enjoying perks that enhance your financial security, health, and overall well-being.
Kelso Industries celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Kelso does business