NQA1 Program Inspector

• Perform visual inspection of fabricated steel components, weldments, assemblies, fit-up, final welds, dimensional features, and completed work.
• Verify that fabrication activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, work instructions, inspection plans, welding requirements, and applicable codes.
• Inspect material identification, heat numbers, traceability markings, weld identification, and component markings for compliance with project and quality program requirements.
• Review fabrication drawings, shop drawings, weld maps, procedures, inspection records, and project specifications to determine applicable inspection requirements.
• Perform in-process and final inspections at required hold points, witness points, and surveillance points.
• Identify and document nonconforming work, quality concerns, dimensional discrepancies, weld defects, documentation issues, and procedural deviations.
• Communicate inspection results clearly to production, welding personnel, supervisors, quality management, and project management.
• Support correction, reinspection, and closeout of nonconforming conditions in accordance with company procedures.

• Perform weld inspection before, during, and after welding operations in accordance with AWS, project specifications, approved welding procedures, and company quality requirements.
• Verify proper use of approved welding procedures, welder qualifications, filler metals, preheat requirements, interpass temperature controls, joint preparation, fit-up, and weld sequencing requirements.
• Perform or support magnetic particle testing activities as qualified and authorized by company procedures.
• Coordinate with internal and third-party NDE personnel for magnetic particle, ultrasonic, radiographic, dye penetrant, or other required examinations.
• Review NDE reports for completeness, accuracy, traceability, acceptance criteria, and proper association with inspected components.
• Confirm weld repairs are performed in accordance with approved repair procedures and properly reinspected before acceptance.

• Support implementation of the company’s nuclear quality assurance program and applicable NQA-1 requirements.
• Perform inspection activities in accordance with written procedures, inspection plans, quality control checklists, approved drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Maintain objective quality evidence through accurate, complete, legible, and traceable inspection records.
• Verify that quality records include required signatures, dates, revision references, identification numbers, inspection results, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation.
• Support material traceability, document control, calibration control, receiving inspection, traveler signoffs, and final quality package preparation.
• Assist with customer inspections, source inspections, surveillance activities, audits, and quality reviews.
• Identify conditions adverse to quality and report them in accordance with company procedures.
• Support corrective action, root cause investigation, and continuous improvement efforts as required.

• Read and interpret structural steel fabrication drawings, weld symbols, bills of material, erection drawings, inspection plans, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Verify fabricated components against drawing dimensions, tolerances, connection details, weld requirements, hole patterns, material requirements, and assembly criteria.
• Confirm that inspection activities are performed to the correct drawing revision, specification revision, and approved project documents.
• Review material test reports, certificates of conformance, welding records, NDE reports, receiving records, and inspection forms for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain organized inspection files, quality records, and project documentation to support auditability and final turnover requirements.

• Work closely with quality management, production supervision, welding personnel, project management, engineering, document control, and customer representatives.
• Provide timely inspection feedback to minimize rework, support production flow, and maintain compliance with quality requirements.
• Participate in quality meetings, production meetings, pre-inspection meetings, and project coordination discussions as required.
• Communicate quality expectations professionally and consistently in a shop fabrication environment.
• Support a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and procedural compliance.

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector certification.
• Minimum experience with magnetic particle testing, including practical understanding of MT methods, acceptance criteria, documentation, and inspection limitations.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, weld symbols, shop drawings, bills of material, specifications, and inspection requirements.
• Experience inspecting structural steel, complex weldments, bridge components, industrial steel, heavy fabrication, pressure-related components, or nuclear-related fabrication.
• Working knowledge of AWS D1.1, AWS D1.5, AWS D1.6, or other applicable welding codes as required by project scope.
• Understanding of material traceability, weld traceability, quality records, inspection hold points, nonconformance reporting, and corrective action processes.
• Ability to use standard inspection tools, including tape measures, levels, squares, weld gauges, fillet weld gauges, calipers, micrometers, straightedges, and other dimensional inspection equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, complete, and legible inspection documentation.
• Ability to work independently while following written procedures and management direction.
• Commitment to company safety, quality, and compliance standards.

• Prior experience working under an ASME NQA-1, nuclear, DOE, or other highly controlled quality assurance program.
• Experience with AISC Certified Fabricator requirements, preferably complex bridge, hydraulic structure, industrial, or nuclear fabrication.
• ASNT SNT-TC-1A or CP-189 Level II certification or documented qualification in magnetic particle testing.
• Additional NDE qualifications in ultrasonic testing, dye penetrant testing, radiographic film interpretation, or visual testing.
• Experience with nuclear safety-related work, commercial nuclear fabrication, NQA-1 procurement, source inspection, or quality record packages.
• Familiarity with ASME Section III, ASME Section IX, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, AWS D1.5, AWS D1.6, AISC, RCSC, or project-specific nuclear specifications.
• Experience reviewing MTRs, certificates of conformance, welding procedure specifications, procedure qualification records, welder performance qualifications, NDE reports, and calibration records.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Bluebeam, and electronic document management systems.
• Experience supporting customer audits, supplier audits, internal audits, and third-party inspections.

• Welding inspection knowledge and practical shop-floor judgment.
• Strong understanding of drawing interpretation and fabrication requirements.
• NQA-1 quality mindset with emphasis on procedure compliance and objective evidence.
• Accuracy in documentation, inspection records, traceability, and quality package preparation.
• Ability to identify weld defects, dimensional issues, documentation gaps, and nonconforming conditions.
• Professional communication with production, quality, project management, and customer representatives.
• Strong follow-up, organization, and time management.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, schedule-sensitive fabrication environment.
• Sound judgment when balancing production needs with quality compliance.
• Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Shop-based inspection role within a complex steel fabrication environment.
• Regular exposure to fabrication activities, welding operations, grinding, material handling, overhead cranes, forklifts, coatings preparation areas, and active production work.
• Periodic office work for documentation review, inspection reports, quality records, and project closeout files.
• Must be able to walk, stand, bend, climb, access fabricated assemblies, and perform inspections in a fabrication shop environment.
• Must be able to use inspection tools, read drawings, and complete documentation accurately.
• May require overtime, schedule flexibility, and occasional travel for supplier inspection, customer inspection, field inspection, or project support.
• Must follow all company safety procedures, PPE requirements, and quality program requirements.

• Accuracy and completeness of inspection records.
• Timely completion of required inspections, hold points, witness points, and quality documentation.
• Effective identification and communication of nonconforming conditions.
• Compliance with NQA-1, AISC, AWS, project-specific, and company quality requirements.
• Quality and traceability of inspection documentation and final turnover records.
• Responsiveness to production, quality management, project management, and customer needs.
• Reduction of rework through effective in-process inspection and early issue identification.
• Professional conduct during customer inspections, audits, and third-party reviews.
• Consistent adherence to safety, quality, and procedural requirements.

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