NDE Quality Inspector
Listed on 2026-08-11
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Production QC/QA
Job Summary
Perform visual, dimensional and non-destructive inspections, complete inspection plans from drawings and customer specifications. Ensuring that all parts are conforming, inspected per instructions and codes and complete required documentation.
Essential Functions- Review Petersen Inc. and customer drawings and engineering requirements formulate and document inspection plan
- Perform visual, dimensional and non-destructive (when certified) inspection in accordance with established inspection plans
- Maintain documentation and records in accordance with Petersen and customer requirements
- Facilitate and assist customer representatives in performing source inspection
- Maintain coordination of inspection efforts with Project Managers, Production Managers and Petersen Quality Management
- Provide training and supervision of lower-level inspectors.
- Maintain safe work environment
- Be able to be certified in one of the following methods:
Dye Penetrant/Mag Particle inspector, Ultrasonic and/or Radiographic inspection. - Be able to work overtime, some irregular hours and some weekends as schedule dictates.
Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions, give feedback when things are unclear. Be able to work under a tight timelines and high scrutiny. Must be adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of people. Written and verbal communication must be in a professional manner. Be able to resolve problems, handle conflict, and make effective decisions.
Essential Physical FunctionsRequires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
Requires mobility to access difficult inspection access areas.
Requires manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to properly use inspection tools. Requires eyesight correctable to within normal range.
Requires working in a shop environment- hot in the summer cool in the winter, noisy, and dusty.
Safety RequirementsMust work in a safe manner obeying all Petersen Inc. safety rules, and ensure the safety and health of himself/herself or others
Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the employer's safety policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel.
Tools Used- Tape measures, imperial and metric
- Calipers
- Basic weld inspection tools
- Levels
- Straight edges
- Feeler gages
- Inside and Outside micrometers
- Thread gages
- Bore Gage
- Gage blocks
- Pi tapes
- Ultrasonic thickness gage
- Optical comparator
- Precision square
- Hardness tester
- Paint thickness gage
- Micro-Hite
- Profilometer
Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer's sole discretion.
Must be available and willing to work overtime as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
TravelMust be available and willing to travel as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
Working ConditionsWorks in a typical fabrication and machine shop environment. Works in varied conditions, inside and outside due to size and complexity of product.
Additional InformationAny other duties can be assigned as needed.
Essential Functions- Review Petersen and customer drawings and engineering requirements to formulate and document inspection plans.
- Maintain documentation and records in accordance with Petersen and customer requirements.
- Facilitate and assist customer representatives in performing source inspection.
- Maintain coordina ion of inspection efforts with Project Managers, Production Managers and Petersen Quality Management
- Maintain safe work environment.
- Thorough understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD & T) in accordance with ANSI Y14.5.Knowledge of CAD and 3D modeling a plus
- Ability to give, receive, and analyze information, formulate work plans, prepare written materials, and articulate goals and action plans. Ability to receive and analyze data and input into the computer.
- Thorough understanding of industry and Petersen quality system…
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