Senior QC Inspector: Piping, Structural Welds & Codes

Palacios Marine & Industrial Coatings, Inc.; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Palacios Marine & Industrial Coatings, Inc. is seeking an experienced Fabrication Shop Quality Inspector to support piping, structural steel, and ASME code fabrication operations at our Port Lavaca facility. You will perform in-process and final inspections, coordinate NDE activities, and maintain weld traceability.

The role requires strong knowledge of welding processes, fabrication practices, and ASME/AWS standards, with a focus on quality control and turnover package preparation for clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years fabrication shop inspection experience.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW).
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and isometrics.
• Working knowledge of ASME and/or AWS codes.
• Experience performing VT inspections.

Responsibilities

• Perform Visual Testing (VT) of welds and fabricated assemblies.
• Conduct in-process and final inspections of piping, structural steel, and pressure components.
• Verify compliance with WPS/PQRs, drawings, and fabrication procedures.
• Monitor fit-up, welding parameters, preheat/interpass temperatures, and PWHT.
• Maintain weld mapping, heat number traceability, and MTR documentation.
• Coordinate and review NDE (RT, UT, MT, PT) with subcontractors.
• Build turnover packages and client data books.
• Verify data plates/nameplates and code documentation.
• Identify nonconformances and support corrective actions.
• Support compliance with ASME B31.3, ASME Section VIII, AWS D1.1, and client specifications.

Skills

Welding processes knowledge

Reading drawings & isometrics

ASME/AWS codes familiarity

VT inspections experience

Bluebeam proficiency

Tools

Bluebeam

Job description

Palacios Marine & Industrial Coatings, Inc. is seeking an experienced Fabrication Shop Quality Inspector to support piping, structural steel, and ASME code fabrication operations at our Port Lavaca facility. You will perform in-process and final inspections, coordinate NDE activities, and maintain weld traceability.

The role requires strong knowledge of welding processes, fabrication practices, and ASME/AWS standards, with a focus on quality control and turnover package preparation for clients.