Over 30 years, SQA Services has been a premier leader in the provision of managed supplier quality services for audits, assessments, remote surveillance assessments, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering to manufacturers within all industries. We deliver services by deploying associates who are located throughout the United States and in 90+ countries around the world to your supplier sites. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with broad experience and local knowledge who can represent our clients on-demand and on-site faster than our competitors.
We are seeking a detail-oriented Welding Inspector to ensure the quality, compliance, and integrity of welded components and assemblies. This role is responsible for performing inspections, verifying documentation, and ensuring all materials and workmanship meet applicable standards, drawings, and specifications. This position is part-time. This is a 3month contract.
Compensation range: $32.00-$38.00 an hour.
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Responsibilities:
- Perform visual inspection (VT) of structural welds in accordance with AWS D1.1 acceptance criteria
- Evaluate weld workmanship, weld profiles, and surface conditions
- Identify weld discontinuities including:
- Cracks
- Undercut
- Porosity
- Overlap
- Incomplete fusion indications
- Arc strikes
- Excessive reinforcement
- Crater defects
- Verify weld size, contour, and profile requirements
- Inspect fillet welds, groove welds, CJP, and PJP welds
- Review and verify approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
- Confirm welder qualifications and continuity records
- Verify welding processes and consumables comply with approved procedures
- Review fabrication drawings, blueprints, and weld symbols
- Ensure inspection and quality requirements are properly flowed down
- Perform pre-weld, in-process, and final inspections
- Verify fit-up, joint preparation, alignment, and cleanliness prior to welding
- Monitor workmanship throughout fabrication activities
- Verify repair and rework activities meet acceptance criteria
- Accurately document weld inspection findings and dispositions
- Provide objective recommendations for corrective actions
Skills and Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Technical training in welding inspection preferred
- Minimum 3–5 years of structural welding inspection experience preferred
- Experience inspecting structural steel fabrication and welded assemblies
- AWS D1.1 requirements
- AWS B1.11 visual inspection practices
- Weld symbols and fabrication drawings
- Welding processes:
- FCAW
- GMAW
- SMAW
- GTAW (preferred)
- Structural steel fabrication practices
- Weld gauges and inspection tools
- Weld discontinuities and workmanship evaluation
Note: This position requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or defense articles. As such, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for this role.
SQA Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications, and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
Company Description
For more than 30 years, SQA Services has been a leading provider of managed supplier quality services, offering audits, assessments, remote surveillance, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering solutions to manufacturers across all industries. We deliver these services by deploying a network of highly skilled associates based throughout the United States and in over 90 countries worldwide, ensuring rapid on-site support at your supplier locations. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with extensive experience and local expertise, enabling us to represent our clients on-demand and with greater speed and efficiency than our competitors.