Structural Steel QC Inspector

Structural Steel Quality Inspector – 1st Shift Job Type: Contract-to-Hire Shift: 1st Shift Starting Pay: Up to $32/hour, depending on experience Position Summary Seeking a Quality Inspector with hands-on structural steel fabrication experience to verify materials, welding, coatings, and finished components meet project specifications and applicable industry standards. This is primarily a shop-floor position in an active manufacturing environment with limited office work. The facility is non-climate-controlled, so candidates should be comfortable working in varying temperatures and being on their feet throughout the day.

What You'll Do • Inspect structural steel fabrication, welds, materials, and coatings for quality and specification compliance.

• Verify work against AWS D1.1, AWS D1.5, AISC , and other applicable standards.

• Check incoming materials, parts, and welding consumables for conformance.

• Identify and document materials and inspection results according to established procedures.

• Maintain QC logs, inspection records, and related documentation.

• Calibrate and maintain welding equipment and inspection tools.

• Support welder qualification, testing, and certification activities.

• Assist with training involving welding, fitting, and quality requirements.

• Maintain drawing control and other quality-related processes.

• Work directly with production and management to investigate and resolve quality concerns.

• Participate in continuous improvement and training activities.

• Promote safe work practices throughout the fabrication operation.

Required Qualifications • At least 2 years of structural steel fabrication experience .

• Previous quality control, inspection, or manufacturing experience.

• Working knowledge of AWS D1.1, AWS D1.5, and AISC standards.

• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and specifications.

• Experience using inspection and measuring equipment, including:

• Fillet weld gauges

• V-WAC gauges

• Squares

• Tape measures

• Other standard QC inspection tools

• Able to work independently with limited supervision.

• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and workplace safety.

Preferred Experience • Current Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.

• Experience with nondestructive testing (NDT), including:

• Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

• Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)

• Penetrant Testing (PT)

• Additional certifications involving structural steel fabrication, bolting, coatings, or welding inspection.

• Previous experience in a steel manufacturing or fabrication environment.

Work Environment • Primarily based on the production floor with limited office work.

• Active manufacturing environment.

• Non-climate-controlled facility with exposure to changing temperatures.

• Requires frequent standing, walking, and inspection of materials throughout the shift.