Freelance Quality Control Inspector Jobs in Washington, DC

Job Description:

As the QA + QC Manager, you will be responsible for managing and implementing various quality assurance programs in the field. This position ensures that all external and internal requirements are met before product is turned over to the customer.

Documentation and Reporting

• Review and assist in the creation of project QC documents and forms.
• Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals.
• Identify, document, track, and ensure the repair or replacement of all non-conforming work in their designated areas of responsibility.
• May assist with producing reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production quality, root cause analyses, or quality trends.
• Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.
• Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments, outside vendors, or contractors.
• May instruct staff in quality control and analytical procedures.
• Participate in the development of specifications to ensure quality control.
• Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections.
• Instruct vendors or contractors on quality guidelines, testing procedures, or ways to eliminate deficiencies.
• Make customer site visits.

Quality Controls Procedures and Testing

• Create and implement inspection and testing criteria or procedures.
• Confer with other departments as needed to define client requirements and expectations.
• Coordinate the testing and inspection activities of any independent testing and inspection agencies to ensure that all necessary testing and inspections are properly and consistently performed.
• Participate in all applicable inspections and tests. Also perform follow-up inspections and examinations as necessary to ensure continued compliance with the requirements of the contract documents.
• Help identify and mitigate items that may arise from providing and installation non-basis of design equipment.
• Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff.
• Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Coordinate the selection and implementation of quality control equipment.

Quality Assurance

• Weld mapping/tracking
• Documentation of leak testing
• Obtaining the proper sign offs from the client
• Verification of materials meeting the requirements
• Completing job turnover packages
• Reviewing client engineering standards
• Reference ASME codes for compliance

Quality Control

• Inspection of completed welds
• In-process examination of construction activities-Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Piping
• Witness and inspection of pressure tests
• Punch of complete systems prior to turnover to the client
• Working with foreman/general foreman to identify issues needing correction in the field
• Preparing requests for the site NDE services
• Reviewing and acceptance of inspection reports
• Testing welders on-site for qualification & Continuity Management.
• Inspection of bolt up joints for proper gaskets and correct bolt up.
• Witness and verification of Torqued components.

What we're looking for in you

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years Prior experience in quality control or quality assurance
• 5+ years and proficient with Microsoft Office
• 5+ years and in depth understanding of quality control procedures and relevant legal standards

Your life at Harris

As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you!

From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.

Harris Benefits + Compensation

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401K with company match

Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays

Paid Parental leave

Short-Term Incentive Plan

Visit our Careers Page for additional benefit details: https://www.harriscompany.com/careers/employee-benefits-at-a-glance

Pay Range:

The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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