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Kelso Industrial Services

Quality Technician

Inspection & TestUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeLucedale, MS, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification is required.
  • Working knowledge of welding processes, weld discontinuities, inspection practices, and welding documentation.
  • Working knowledge of applicable AWS requirements; exposure to ASME and NBIC requirements is preferred.
  • 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 and 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 around welding, fabrication, and heavy equipment; walk and stand for extended periods; navigate uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and elevated work areas; wear required personal protective equipment; work indoors and outdoors in varying conditions; and 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.
  • Collaborate with Operations, Project Management, Safety, craft supervision, customers, and third-party inspectors to support project execution.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two or more years of industrial construction, welding, fabrication, inspection, quality assurance/quality control, or related field experience.
  • Experience maintaining inspection records, weld logs, material documentation, or similar quality records.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate respectfully with craft employees, supervision, customers, and inspectors.

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