Senior QA/QC Inspector & Quality Lead

ACCO Engineered Systems; Garden City (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCO Engineered Systems is seeking a QA/QC Inspector III to serve as the technical lead for quality on assigned projects or fabrication shops. You will direct inspection work, set clear expectations, and coach inspectors toward consistent practice to minimize risk and cost from fabrication and installation errors.

You will own the project-specific Quality Control Plan execution and drive first-in inspections, hold/witness point management, and turnover documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with ten years of experience or equivalent combination.
• Eight+ years in quality control for piping, industrial/construction, fabrication, welding, or NDT.
• Three+ years leading and directing others in construction or fabrication.
• AWS QC1 certification as a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
• Strong understanding of ASME Section IX and related codes (B31.1/B31.3/B31.5).
• Ability to build and maintain an Inspection and Test Plan with hold/witness points.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and decision-making under schedule pressure.
• Jaeger J1 near-vision exam, valid driver’s license, regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the inspection effort: set expectations for practice, documentation, and interactions with field crews.
• Assign inspection work daily based on scope and risk.
• Coach and onboard inspectors; identify training needs and escalate for certification.
• Verify inspectors hold current certifications, badges, and training.
• Own execution of Quality Control Plan and ITP for the project or shop.
• Drive first-in inspection on new crews, processes, and materials to catch errors early.
• Audit plan execution; document findings with due dates and closures.
• Lead issue resolution for nonconformances and ensure timely closure.

Skills

Quality control

Inspection leadership

Team coaching

Project coordination

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Box

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Procore

PlanGrid

Job description

ACCO Engineered Systems is seeking a QA/QC Inspector III to serve as the technical lead for quality on assigned projects or fabrication shops. You will direct inspection work, set clear expectations, and coach inspectors toward consistent practice to minimize risk and cost from fabrication and installation errors.

You will own the project-specific Quality Control Plan execution and drive first-in inspections, hold/witness point management, and turnover documentation.