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Kelso Industries

Consolidated HVAC, mechanical, and plumbing services

Quality Technician

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Full-timeLucedale, MS, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector certification is required.
  • Working knowledge of welding processes, weld discontinuities, inspection practices, and welding documentation.
  • Working knowledge of applicable American Welding Society requirements.
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings, isometrics, specifications, weld symbols, and project documentation.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving requirements.
  • Ability and willingness to travel extensively and work at project locations for extended periods.
  • Ability to identify workmanship or documentation concerns in active field environments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate respectfully with craft employees, supervision, customers, and inspectors.
  • Ability to maintain accurate, organized, and timely quality documentation.
  • Ability to work independently while following project-specific quality procedures and direction from Quality leadership.
  • Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and electronic documentation systems.
  • Ability to manage multiple inspection and documentation priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.
  • Ability to work in active industrial construction environments and around welding, fabrication, and heavy equipment activities.
  • Ability to walk and stand for extended periods and navigate uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and elevated work areas.
  • Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment.
  • Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures, weather conditions, and industrial environments.
  • Ability to work extended shifts, nights, weekends, shutdowns, or outage schedules when required.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Quality Site Manager and project leadership with day-to-day quality assurance and quality control activities on assigned projects.
  • Perform visual welding inspections and verify work complies with approved Welding Procedure Specifications, drawings, and project requirements.
  • Verify welder identification, qualifications, and continuity records as required for assigned work.
  • Assist with welder testing and qualification activities under the direction of Quality leadership.
  • Maintain weld maps, weld logs, inspection records, material documentation, and other required quality records.
  • Verify material identification, heat numbers, traceability, and documentation where required by the project or applicable code.
  • Assist with receiving inspections and verification of materials, components, and documentation.
  • Monitor welding, fit-up, fabrication, piping, boiler, pressure-component, structural, and mechanical work for compliance with project requirements.
  • Coordinate and document required hold points, witness points, visual examinations, and inspections.
  • Assist with coordination of non-destructive examination activities and maintain related reports and documentation.
  • Identify and communicate quality concerns, deficiencies, or nonconforming work to the Quality Site Manager and field supervision.
  • Assist with non-conformance reports, corrective-action documentation, punch lists, and reinspection activities.
  • Maintain organized and complete project quality files for turnover, customer review, and audit purposes.
  • Assist with turnover packages, data books, weld documentation, inspection records, and project closeout activities.
  • Participate in pre-job planning, quality meetings, and field coordination meetings as requested.
  • Work collaboratively with Operations, Project Management, Safety, craft supervision, customers, and third-party inspectors to support successful project execution.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two or more years of industrial construction, welding, fabrication, inspection, quality assurance/quality control, or related field experience is preferred.
  • Exposure to American Society of Mechanical Engineers and National Board Inspection Code requirements is preferred.
  • Experience maintaining inspection records, weld logs, material documentation, or similar quality records is preferred.

About the Company

Kelso Industries

Consolidated HVAC, mechanical, and plumbing services

Kelso Industries is a holding group that brings together market-leading HVAC, mechanical, and plumbing companies serving commercial and residential properties in the western United States. It partners with established brands, providing resources to expand service offerings while preserving each brand’s identity and entrepreneurial spirit. The company acquires and invests in strong HVAC, sheet metal, pipefitting, plumbing, and controls businesses west of the Mississippi to deliver comprehensive services for property owners, builders, and developers. Its model focuses on growing the network through acquisitions, supporting employees’ development, and leveraging a larger organization to ensure customer service excellence. Goal: expand regional service capabilities and reach by integrating high-quality service providers under a common umbrella while maintaining the distinct strengths and cultures of its partner brands.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$50M
Headquarters
Draper, UT
Founded
2021

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