Welding & Fabrication Quality Assurance Inspector

R & D SPECIALTIES LLC.; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) matching

Job summary

R&D SPECIALTIES LLC. seeks an experienced QA/QC Inspector – Welding & Fabrication to ensure fabrication meets engineering drawings, specs, welding codes, and customer requirements.

You will work with Fabrication, Welding, Engineering, and PM to identify quality issues throughout the process, not just at final inspection. The ideal candidate has hands-on welding/fabrication experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to read drawings to catch issues before rework.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in welding, fabrication, QA/QC, or welding inspection.
• Read fabrication drawings and welding symbols to verify conformance.
• Maintain and complete Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and QA/QC documentation.
• Perform in-process and final inspections of welding and fabrication.
• Verify material identification and MTR documentation when required.
• Identify, document, and track nonconforming work and corrective actions.
• Communicate quality issues with Supervisors, Welders, Fabricators, Engineering, and Project Management.
• Assist with project quality turnover packages and final documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and complete Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and QA/QC documentation.
• Perform in-process and final inspections of welding and fabrication.
• Verify fabrication matches engineering drawings, shop drawings, specifications, and codes.
• Inspect welds for size, profile, workmanship, and defects.
• Verify fit-up, alignment, dimensions, tolerances, and overall fabrication quality.
• Ensure current drawing revisions are used on the shop floor.
• Assist with customer and third-party inspections as required.
• Promote a quality built in, not inspected in approach.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

QA/QC

Inspection

Reading drawings

Documentation

Communication

MS Office/Excel

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

Job description

R&D SPECIALTIES LLC. seeks an experienced QA/QC Inspector – Welding & Fabrication to ensure fabrication meets engineering drawings, specs, welding codes, and customer requirements.

You will work with Fabrication, Welding, Engineering, and PM to identify quality issues throughout the process, not just at final inspection. The ideal candidate has hands-on welding/fabrication experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to read drawings to catch issues before rework.