Job Description

A Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring that products or services meet established quality standards and specifications. They perform inspections, tests, and audits to identify any defects or deviations from quality requirements. Quality Inspectors use various tools and techniques to measure and evaluate the quality of materials, components, and finished products. They document and report any non-conformities and work closely with production teams to address quality issues and implement corrective actions. Additionally, they may participate in the development and improvement of quality control processes and procedures. 

Essential Responsibilities

• To train their Inspection Crew in the Final Inspection and Test of Bus duct, Low and Medium voltage Motor Control, Low and Medium voltage Switchgear. 
• To train their Inspection Crew to perform these tests if necessary for Powell Customers and/or their representatives during witnessed customer inspections.
• Inspect and test all equipment manufactured at Powell facilities.
• Interface with shop, engineering, sales, customers and shipping.            
• Attend department safety and training meetings.  
• Attend pre-inspection meetings with sales and customers.          
• Assist in scheduling Customer Inspections.             
• Adhere to all company policies and safety rules.   
• Record shop discrepancies and shortages.              
• Record engineering discrepancies.
• Check all test/inspection documentation completed by crew.
• Check all shipping documentation completed by crew.
• Check that all maintenance on assigned test equipment has been completed.
• Review and turn in all inspection documentation.
• Supervises Inspection crew.
• Trains all inspectors.
• Assist Inspection Supervisor in daily supervision of department.
• Act as backup Inspection Supervisor in Inspection Supervisors absence.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the industrial electrical field and/or associate degree in electrical technology.
• Minimum 3 years supervisory skills.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical theory.
• Proficient with the use of handheld test equipment such as multi meter, clamp-on meter, voltage detector, etc. 

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements

• Ability to answer technical questions from shop, inspectors, and customers.
• Ability to interact on a regular basis with shop, inspection, engineering, sales and shipping personnel.
• Able to apply product knowledge and technical skills to aid in problem solving.
• Basic computer skills using Oracle, Word, Excel and Access.
• Knowledge of IEEE standards for Circuit Breakers, Switchgear, Switches and Transformers applicable to Powell equipment.
• Knowledge of NEMA standards applicable to Powell equipment.
• Knowledge of National Electric Code as applicable to Powell equipment.
• Able to read and interpret electrical symbols, characters, and drawings.
• Basic understanding of power system and relay applications as applied to products.
• Ability to apply industry standards as applicable to job and product.
• Innovative to improve existing products.
• Knowledge of Standard First Aid and CPR.
• Technical writing skills.

Working Conditions

• Safety sensitive position in a temperature-controlled manufacturing or industrial environment with occasional outside activities.
• Required to always wear personnel protective equipment (i.e., hard hats, safety glasses, hearing 
• protection, safety harnesses and respirators) when required.
• Working at a desk and computer in an office environment is required.
• Must be able to work from all types of ladders (step ladders, "A" frame ladders and all size 
• extension ladders) and scaffolding.
• Working at heights usually no higher than 30 feet in the air or using proper lift equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Able to maintain body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs.
• Bending the body at the waist, the legs at the knees, and extending arms and hands in any 
• direction in a repetitive manner continuously.
• Continuous standing, walking 50–300-foot distances for long periods of time with only occasional sitting.
• Must be able to climb stairs frequently throughout the shift.
• Able to frequently look over shoulders, work with both arms above shoulders and use both arms at full length frequently.
• Using upper extremities to apply or exert a force continuously up to 50lbs.
• Ability to use hand tools such as tin snips, hammer, and power tools (some vibrating), for long periods of time with frequent repetition.

This job description outlines the essential functions of the job and does not contain a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.