Materials QA Inspector

Responsibilities (What You ll Do): Perform receiving inspections of piping materials and prefabricated equipment (pipe, fittings, valves, tanks, pressure vessels, skids, pumps, and related items) against POs, packing lists, drawings, specs, and approved submittals; verify quantity, marking, condition, identification, and shipping damage upon receipt. Working knowledge of quality assurance program requirements and key construction codes (e.g., ASME, ASTM, API); proficiency with inspection tools and methods (e.g., digital calipers, micrometers, PMI familiarity, cleanliness inspection methods, tag/nameplate verification); familiarity with NDE documentation (RT, UT, MT, PT).

JOB TITLE: Materials QA Inspector
LOCATION: Corpus Christi, TX (Onsite)
DURATION: 3 6 Months (Contract-to-Hire/Extension)
RATE RANGE: $34/hr.

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The Role (What to Expect):
The Materials QA Inspector supports the Materials Management team by ensuring materials and prefabricated equipment meet design, purchase orders, codes, regulations, and Tesla standards. This role focuses on receiving inspection, certification and turnover documentation validation, cleanliness verification (e.g., pump/equipment), preservation oversight, controlled issue to execution teams, and maintenance of a materials certification database.

Responsibilities (What You ll Do):

• Perform receiving inspections of piping materials and prefabricated equipment (pipe, fittings, valves, tanks, pressure vessels, skids, pumps, and related items) against POs, packing lists, drawings, specs, and approved submittals; verify quantity, marking, condition, identification, and shipping damage upon receipt.
• Review and validate MTRs, certificates, heat traceability, PMI results, valve certs, and supplier QC records for accuracy and completeness before acceptance into inventory.
• Validate turnover documentation packages upon receipt (as-builts, data books, NDE/test records, MDR/nameplate data, O&M manuals); identify missing, incomplete, or nonconforming documents and hold release until resolved.
• Verify internal cleanliness and preservation (scoping, nozzles/open ends, shipping blanks, desiccants, FOD/moisture); confirm that cleanliness acceptance criteria are met; document findings with photos and inspection records.
• Assist material management team with issuance of materials and equipment to execution teams, ensuring correct identification, certifications, and turnover documentation accompany each release; maintain issue traceability logs.
• Oversee storage and preservation (segregation, end caps/nozzle covers, desiccants, coating protection, contamination control) and manage hold/quarantine/release of nonconforming items.
• Maintain the materials certification and equipment documentation database; support nonconformance audits and continuous improvement initiatives with clear records and recommended corrective actions.

Requirements (What You ll Bring):

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification or equivalent materials/mechanical QA certification.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience as a quality inspector on large-scale industrial projects, including 3+ years in materials receipt, material control, equipment receipt, or owner/client QA.
• Ability to interpret POs, MTRs, piping/equipment specs, ASME/API data, and turnover packages; strong communication with warehouse, procurement, vendors, and field teams.
• Working knowledge of quality assurance program requirements and key construction codes (e.g., ASME, ASTM, API); proficiency with inspection tools and methods (e.g., digital calipers, micrometers, PMI familiarity, cleanliness inspection methods, tag/nameplate verification); familiarity with NDE documentation (RT, UT, MT, PT).
• Demonstrates advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate, analyze, and help resolve complex quality issues and report QA findings with recommended corrective actions for nonconformances.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of quality management principles and the ability to apply them throughout all phases of the project.
• Ability to perform effectively within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with extremely tight timelines and project/turnover goals.

Benefits Summary: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter, and 401(k) benefits with company matching.

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