Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for interpreting ASME and similar industry codes.
- Responsible for following established quality procedures and processes.
- Perform in-process and final inspections on purchased parts, subassemblies or finished company products (primarily, but not limited to pressure vessels and piping).
- Reject and disposition subassemblies or finished products as required.
- Determine acceptability of welds by visual inspection as well as through the review of subcontracted NDE results
- Review RT film for compliance to code of construction.
- May review ASME code calculations and drawings for compliance to code
- Work with shop personnel for accuracy and completion of shop documentation; create and maintain ASME code documentation and inspection records.
- Prepare, maintain, and approve required quality documentation.
- Work with vendors to ensure quality of purchased parts for company use
- May provide Quality interface with customers and third party inspectors
- Coordinate activities of NDE and other 3rd party vendors activities on-site
- May direct workers engaged in inspection and testing activities.
- May provide inspections and/or supervision at vendor/subcontractor locations.
- May be responsible for the activities of Quality Inspectors and other Quality personnel.
Required Skills or Tools:
- Current CWI REQUIRED
- Level II NDE qualifications desired
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in welding quality control
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documents.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand basic English, Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
- Computer literate in basic computer applications (email, MS applications, etc.)
- Must have working knowledge of various industry codes and local regulations, ASME, AWS, NACE, API, etc.
- Must be familiar with ASME requirements as they apply to pressure vessels and process piping