Quality Inspector

Job Description

Since 1929, Dave Steel Company, a Walters Group Company, has primarily focused on industrial projects requiring expert fabrication, exceptional quality, and exemplary service across the United States. As Dave Steel grows and expands into new markets, we are seeking to welcome aspiring and driven individuals to our team who share our vision, mission and core values.

We are incredibly proud of our projects, to name a few: Sierra Nevada Brewery in Asheville, NC, the Mission Hospital Cancer Center in Asheville, NC, The ASU End Zone in Boone, NC, and the Pratt Whitney Building in Asheville, NC.

We're an AISC Certified Fabricator in business since 1929. We are committed to supporting and developing our teams. We also ensure a positive, safe, collaborative work environment with ample personal and career development opportunities.

If you want to be a part of our team – read on and apply. Even if you feel like you don’t meet all the criteria, please give it a shot, and still apply.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct quality assurance inspections to ensure compliance with industry standards, job specifications and company requirements.


• Develop and deliver training programs to assist team members in obtaining QA certifications.


• Evaluate and improve current QA processes and procedures.


• Perform ultrasonic testing (UT) and other non-destructive testing (NDT) methods to detect and report on material flaws.


• Mentor and guide team members in best practices for quality assurance and testing.


• Maintain up-to-date records of certifications and training activities.


• Collaborate with other departments to address and resolve quality-related issues.


• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and regulations related to quality assurance and NDT.


• Comply with DSCO QMS program for all procedures, guidelines, shop NCR’s and opportunity for improvements


• Tests ambient base metal temps to assure correct level maintained throughout shifts


• Advise fab shop employees when pre-heats are required


• Review drawings and advise of special conditions: NDT, AESS, or tolerances outside AISC standard


• Verify material size, shape, overall length, profile, porosity, undercut, overlap, fusions, spatter, weld identifications and marking for correct piece mark


• Assess member for distortion created by welding and handling


• Examine for camber and sweep


• Assure all required grinding is complete; including all burrs are removed


• Analyze and confirm arc strikes ground and repaired


• Check material size, shape, overall length, hole size, spacing, stub dimensions, block-outs/copes, template locations, bevels/skews/radius, marking for correct piece mark


• Mark welds for welders (size and location)


• Review drawings for any special fit-up notes


• Read and interpret shop drawings, weld symbols and specifications


• Use hand tools (tape measurer, grinder, cutting torch, etc.)


• Understanding of ASTM A-6 tolerances


• Layout and mark weld points or sub-assemblies using rule, square, scribe or template


• Various duties as assigned by management as needs arise

Work Location:

• Chesnee Fabrication Facility


• 1st Shift


• Monday to Friday

Position Requirements:

• Level II UT (Ultrasonic Testing) Certification


• 5+ years welding/fitting experience as a top welder/fitter in a fabrication setting


• AWS Certified Welding Inspector


• Current NDT Level II: UT, MT, PT or ability and commitment to obtain within 24 months


• CWB Welding Supervisor (Preferred)


• Welder qualifications preferred: D1.1, 1G, & 2F


• Proven experience in training and certifying team members in QA practices                                                               

Benefits:

401(k) Retirement Plan & Matching Contributions

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)