Senior NDT Quality Lead – Steel Fabrication & QA

Valmont Industries; United States; On-site; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Work Life Support

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Valley, Nebraska seeks a QC Lead to supervise nondestructive testing and ensure conformance to contracts. Responsibilities include evaluating welds, performing NDT (UT, MT, PT, VT), keeping accurate reports, and coordinating the quality area with production to meet goals.

You will mentor junior inspectors, maintain safety and environmental policies, and communicate findings to customers and auditors while upholding Valmont's standards.

Qualifications

• High safety awareness at all times.
• High School diploma with >=7 years or Associate/Bachelor with relevant experience in fabricated steel.
• Level II NDT certifications or ability to obtain Level II within agreed time.
• AWS CWI certification.
• Ability to use basic measuring tools to ensure dimensional accuracy.
• Ability to operate NDT testing equipment.
• Strong communication with coworkers and customers.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Test and evaluate products to ensure conformance to specs.
• Interpret NDT reports and accept/reject materials.
• Mentor Entry, Intermediate, and Advanced level NDT Inspectors.
• Perform metallurgical testing and weld coupon testing.
• Maintain NDT reports and records for audits.

Skills

Quality testing

NDT interpretation

Mentoring

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High School diploma + 7+ years

Associate's Degree +5 years

Bachelor’s Degree +5 years

Tools

NDT equipment

Measuring tools

Calipers

Gauges

Job description

Valmont Industries in Valley, Nebraska seeks a QC Lead to supervise nondestructive testing and ensure conformance to contracts. Responsibilities include evaluating welds, performing NDT (UT, MT, PT, VT), keeping accurate reports, and coordinating the quality area with production to meet goals.

You will mentor junior inspectors, maintain safety and environmental policies, and communicate findings to customers and auditors while upholding Valmont's standards.