Structural Steel Quality Control Specialist
Location: Richmond, VA
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Shift: 1st Shift
Starting Pay: $31/hour — higher pay available based on experience
Position Overview
Seeking a Structural Steel Quality Control Specialist to inspect fabricated steel components and help maintain quality standards in an AISC-certified facility. Experienced senior structural steel fitters and fabricators with strong quality knowledge may also be considered.
Responsibilities
- Inspect structural steel fabrication throughout the production process
- Compare fabricated materials with shop drawings, specifications, and required standards
- Perform in-process and final inspections, including dimensional layout and part placement
- Identify, document, and follow up on nonconforming work in accordance with D1.1/D1.5
- Work with fabrication and production teams to investigate and correct quality concerns
- Support ongoing quality improvement efforts
- Assist with preparation for and participation in annual AISC QC audits
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of structural steel layout and fabrication experience
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication and construction drawings
- Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication processes and quality requirements
- Welding certification in D1.1 and/or D1.5 preferred
- Senior-level structural steel fitter/fabricator experience with quality inspection knowledge will be considered
Schedule
- Monday–Friday | 1st Shift
- Saturday overtime available