Welding QC Inspector or -Night Shift

Job Details

POSITION: Welding Quality Control Inspector 1 or 2 (Night Shift)

SHIFT: 3:00 pm - 1:30 am, Monday - Thursday (OT Friday/Saturday as needed)

PAY RATE: $28-$31+ per hour DOE + $2 shift differential pay + Full Benefits Package

LOCATION: Fargo, ND

SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBILITY: Candidate will receive half of bonus on first paycheck and second half after 90 days of satisfactory work performance.

We are looking for committed, focused, detail-oriented individuals to join our quality control team as a Quality Control Inspector. This position is responsible for inspecting products to ensure they meet quality and contract specifications and meet external certification standards.

True North Steel offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes an excellent health/dental package, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account benefits, profit-sharing, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off.

• Responsible for inspecting products to ensure they meet quality and contract specifications and meet external certification standards.
• Follow all company safety and quality requirements.
• Ensure that all materials and workmanship are completed in accordance with UL, STI, API, AWS, AISC, or City of LA standards, drawings and specifications, as applicable per site.
• Inspect materials and finished goods to ensure they meet customer requirements and/or contract specifications, including but not limited to checking welds, welding consumables, base material, cut & formed parts, layout work and coatings.
• Review welding specs and/or requirements for each project and work with team to solve fabrication challenges.
• Document and segregate non-conforming fabricated material and workmanship.
• Review and work with site management & shop supervisor to address remedies for non-conformances and their prevention.
• Ensure Welding Specification Procedures (WPS) are current and in place for projects, as applicable per site.
• Supervise and/or conduct Welder Qualification Test Reports (WQTR) to AWS (D1.1 and/or D1.5) and CWB standards, as applicable per site.
• Annual calibration of welding equipment, QC inspection equipment and pre-qualifications for bolt, as applicable per site.
• Remain current with AWS CWI and City of LA Supervisor &/or Inspector licenses, code analysis, industry standards, procedures and processes, as applicable per site.
• Understand, support and implement company Quality Management System.
• Work with Quality Assurance & Site Managers and Shop Supervisor to develop annual training programs for new and experienced employees to minimize product non-conformance.
• Represent the company, as needed, on field issues requiring investigation and decisions associated with product quality and conformance.
• Apply and work within appropriate controls related to Safety and Housekeeping.
• Operate overhead crane safely.
• Willing to work flexible hours and overtime or weekends as needed.
• Prompt and dependable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Welding inspection training.
• Any applicable standards knowledge such as AWS, City of LA, API, UL, or STI.
• A thorough knowledge of contract documents and blueprint reading.
• Excellent math skills.
• Leadership skills to motivate co-workers to quality workmanship.
• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Be dependable and trustworthy.
• Embrace and demonstrate the qualities of the True North Steel Game Changer definition.

• Minimum of five years welding experience, or equivalent training in manufacturing/structural steel.
• AWS Certified Weld Inspector or Associate Inspector is preferred.