Quality Control Inspector III

SUMMARY OF

JOB PURPOSE:

The QC Inspector is expected to have a strong working knowledge of NDE processes, welding codes, and job specifications, along with the ability to perform routine QA/QC inspections of products as required. This role also requires familiarity with QC equipment operations and the accurate documentation of inspection and testing results.

There are four levels of QC Inspectors with four separate pay ranges. Levels are determined by a specific criteria and points defined on the QA Certification Rating Card. Please refer to the Education/Experience section to determine point range for each level of inspector.

• Assure product meets and/or exceeds standards and job specifications
• Effectively communicate QA/QC requirements and objectives between supervision and lead personnel
• Perform required NDE inspection (as qualified)
• Maintain proper documentation, hard copy and electronic
• Work at a pace sufficient to obtain quality and quantity of inspection/testing, consistent with operational requirements

• Other duties may be assigned by the QC Lead, or QA Manager.
• Available to accommodate a flexible work schedule

Areas these duties will be performed will include one or more of the following areas:

• Dimensional Inspection
• Weld Inspection
• Coating and Lining Inspection
• Lab Testing
• Final Inspection

• This position provides specialty support to the facility by ensuring manufactured products conform to specified requirements to ensure the highest quality possible.

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• This position may interact within all levels of the Northwest Pipe organization.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and the customers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute ratio, percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate percentages, area, circumference and volume, ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to read a 25’, 30’, 50’ and Diameter tape measure.
• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• As needed the employee should have sufficient education, training and experience to ensure qualification in inspection methods, which are being employed.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The level of QA Inspector and pay range is dependent on the current certifications held that fall in a specific point range on the NWP QA Certification Rating Card:

• 0 – 10 points = QC I (Entry level)
• 11– 17 points = QC II
• 18 – 26 points = QC III
• 27+ points = QC IV

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• NACE/AMPP Level I, or II
• PT, MT, UT, or RT Level II

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be meet by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend, or evening work. Regular, reliable and predictable attendance…