Dimensional Inspector

NAES - Houston Office
Spring, TX 77380, USA

About NAES

At NAES, you’ll find engaging and challenging career opportunities in the power generation, renewable energy and industrial construction industry. At every level of the company, we share a common goal:
To instill confidence in our clients through our steadfast commitment to safety, integrity and quality of work.

NAES is largest independent operator of power facilities in the industry, operating more than 190 power plants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the UK that span all technologies and provide over 49 GW of capacity. With the strength of 4000 people, our growing family of companies now addresses the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

Summary

The Dimensional Inspector is responsible for performing advanced dimensional and visual inspection activities to verify that manufactured, repaired, refurbished, and received components meet applicable drawings, specifications, customer requirements, work instructions, and acceptance criteria.

Work independently, identify nonconforming conditions, accurately document inspection results, support root‑cause investigations, and assist less‑experienced inspectors when needed.

Primary Duties

• Perform receiving, in‑process, final, first‑piece, and dimensional inspections as assigned.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, inspection plans, travelers, and customer requirements.
• Verify dimensional characteristics against applicable tolerances and acceptance criteria.
• Apply working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) during inspection activities.
• Perform inspections using appropriate approved inspection methods and available equipment.
• Verify part identification, revision level, material/part traceability, and inspection status.
• Document actual inspection results clearly and accurately on inspection reports, travelers, checklists, or electronic records.
• Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming product when required.
• Initiate or support Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) and provide objective inspection evidence to support disposition.
• Verify reworked or repaired components following completion of corrective work.
• Support First Article Inspection, final acceptance, and customer or third‑party inspection activities when required.
• Review inspection documentation for completeness and accuracy before product release.
• Assist Quality and Engineering with dimensional evaluation of discrepant components.
• Support investigations involving dimensional nonconformities, repeat defects, or inspection escapes.
• Maintain proper handling and care of assigned inspection equipment.
• Verify inspection equipment is within its required calibration status before use.
• Follow established procedures for reporting damaged, questionable, or out‑of‑calibration inspection equipment.
• Support training and mentoring of Level I–III inspectors as requested.
• Communicate quality concerns promptly to Quality, Engineering, Operations, or supervision.
• Maintain a clean and organized inspection/work area.
• Perform other quality‑related duties consistent with the position.

Working Relationships

The Dimensional Inspector reports to the Quality Manager and will work with other inspectors.

Compensation

The initial salary range is $76,400 to $87,900 based on experience and qualifications.

Job Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  Five years of dimensional inspection, machining, manufacturing, refurbishment, repair, or closely related quality experience.
• Software/Equipment Knowledge:
  • GD&T fundamentals and application
  • Calipers, Micrometers, Indicators and Depth and height measuring tools
  • Bore gauges, thread gauges, pin gauges, radius…