Senior QA/QC Site Manager – Industrial Construction

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

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.