SQA Services
Posted 8 days ago
Mechanical Source Inspector - Welding
TulsaOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Detail-oriented welding inspector who verifies weld quality, applies AWS D1.1 criteria, and documents findings for on-site evaluation of structural welds.
About this role
For almost 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 with be on site 5 days a week, for 4-8 hours a day. This is a 3-6 month contract.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform visual inspection (VT) of structural welds in accordance with AWS D1.1 acceptance criteria
- Evaluate weld workmanship and surface condition
- Identify weld discontinuities including:
- Cracks
- Undercut
- Porosity
- Overlap
- Incomplete fusion indications
- Arc strikes
- Excessive reinforcement
- Crater defects
- Verify weld profiles, weld size, and contour requirements
- Inspect fillet welds, groove welds, CJP and PJP welds
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Welding Documentation Review
- Review and verify approved WPS documentation
- Confirm welder qualifications and continuity records
- Verify welding processes and consumables comply with approved procedures
- Review fabrication drawings and weld symbols
- Ensure inspection requirements are properly flowed down
- Perform pre-weld, in-process, and final inspections
- Verify fit-up, joint preparation, alignment, and cleanliness
- Monitor workmanship during fabrication activities
- Verify repairs and rework activities meet acceptance criteria
- Coordinate with NDE personnel when required
- Generate inspection reports and nonconformance documentation
- Document weld findings accurately and clearly
- Provide objective disposition recommendations
- Support corrective action and root cause investigations
- Maintain inspection records and traceability documentation
- Perform source inspections at supplier facilities when required
- Support supplier quality evaluations and audits
- Communicate technical concerns professionally with suppliers and customers
- Assist in process improvement and workmanship standardization activities
In-Process and Final Inspection
Reporting and Documentation
Supplier / Source Inspection Support
Required Qualifications:
Education / Experience
- 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
Technical Knowledge
Strong working knowledge of:
Preferred Qualifications:
Skills
AWS D1.1CWI (preferred)Documentation And ReportingFabrication DrawingsNDE (MT/PT) PreferredOSHA Safety TrainingPre-weld, In-process, And Final InspectionsStructural Steel Fabrication PracticesVT InspectionVT Level II PreferredWeld Discontinuities And Workmanship EvaluationWelder Qualifications And ContinuityWeld GaugesWelding Inspection ToolsWelding Processes: FCAW,GMAW,SMAW,GTAWWeld SymbolsWPS Documentation Review
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