Field Quality Director

GMF Steel Group is looking for a high-energy, experienced Field Quality Director. The Field Quality Director is a key asset in our field operations to ensure GMF's standards of excellence are achieved in safety, quality, and efficiency. 

Responsibilities:

• Observe, inspect, and provide reports on GMF projects for compliance with plans and specifications regarding workmanship, materials, installation and construction methods, in accordance with AWS D1.1, D1.3, AISC Chapter N, and RCSC.


• Perform structural & miscellaneous steel welding and erection inspections in accordance with AWS, AISC, RCSC standards, and bolting.


• Perform surveying and dimensional checks.


• Work with field crews for in-process inspections.


• Provide recommendations or necessary changes to the project team regarding contract plans and specifications relative to all phases of GMF scope of work.


• Provide surveillance at project sites and assist project team in problem resolution.


• Review and maintain qualification and performance records to assure compliance.


• Follow, maintain, and Improve GMF's AISC Certification Program.


• Liaise Between Shop, Detailing, Purchasing, and Project Teams to maintain quality AISC standards.


• Certify that all welders have met qualification and performance requirements.


• Review change orders, modifications, RFIs, and submittals.


• Monitor project’s schedule.


• Review and ensure QA and safety plans are adhered to by the site personnel.

Qualifications:

• CWI Certification preferred.


• Ability to read structural steel drawings.


• Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to work independently.


• Willingness to travel overnight, approximately 30-50 days a year, and work overtime when needed.


• Familiar with AWS D1.1, D1.3, AISC Chapter N, and RCSC.


• Comfortable working at heights and using 100% tie-off.


• Experience working at heights and maneuvering structural steel.


• Capable of lifting at least 40 lbs.


• Bilingual a plus.


• Structural steel welding/ironworking experience preferred.


• Familiar with structural steel tolerances.


• Experience writing reports and using excel.


• Document results to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.


• Perform bolt and weld inspections on structural steel.


• Will require “walking steel” and working at heights.


• Check and document column plumbness.


• Teach field personnel about tolerances and code requirements.

Salary:

• $125,000-$180,000


• Dependent upon experience


• Eligible for a Performance Bonus

Benefits/Perks:

• Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, and a 401k Match Program


• Paid Time Off

About GMF:

• GMF Steel Group is an Inc 5000 company and one of the fastest growing Steel firms in the Southeastern US.


• GMF Steel Group is headquartered in Lakeland, Florida with offices in Tampa, Panama City and Concord, NC.


• GMF Steel Group is in Lakeland, Florida and produces over 20,000 tons of Structural Steel annually with the latest BIM fabrication technology.


• GMF Steel Group services the Southeastern US and Gulf Coast with over 300 employees across 4 offices.


• GMF Steel Group core sectors of the Structural Steel market include Amusement Parks, Sports Arenas, Office, Education, Health Care, Hospitality, Retail, and Light and Heavy Industrial projects.


• GMF incorporates the latest technology through Building Information Modeling (BIM) to integrate all facets of Steel Construction and 4-D modeling.


• GMF Steel Group is an AISC Certified Fabricator and Erector.


• GMF Steel Group takes pride in recruiting and developing the best talent through education of the latest technology and best practices.