Quality Technician- Certified Weld Inspector in Bellingham, Washington at Birdon America, Inc.
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Job Description
The QA Inspector – Senior Certified Authority serves as a fully qualified technical authority responsible for final inspection decisions, welding program oversight, NDT compliance, and overall quality assurance program integrity. This role ensures compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, contractual obligations, and industry codes while supporting manufacturing and marine production operations. Some of your daily functions will include:
- Certified Inspection Authority: Perform final acceptance and rejection of welds in accordance with AWS, NAVSEA, customer specifications, and approved procedures. Review and accept or reject NDT results and sign certified inspection documentation. Exercise stop-work authority when quality requirements are not being met.
- Codes, Standards, and Specifications: Interpret and apply the intent and requirements of applicable codes, standards, contract requirements, and customer specifications to ensure compliance throughout production.
- Welding Program Oversight: Verify compliance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), witness welder qualification and procedure qualification testing, and review or approve weld repair activities.
- NDT Program Oversight: Verify qualifications and certifications of NDT personnel, review NDT reports for completeness and compliance, and ensure examinations are performed in accordance with approved procedures and applicable standards.
- Inspection and Test Planning: Support the development and execution of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), verify compliance with hold points, witness points, and customer inspection requirements, and ensure inspection activities are properly documented.
- Receiving and Traceability Oversight: Oversee receiving inspection activities, verify material certifications, maintain traceability requirements, and ensure compliance with quality management system procedures.
- Dimensional and Mechanical Inspection: Lead inspections of complex fabricated assemblies and welded structures, verify critical dimensions and tolerances, and support acceptance testing activities.
- Documentation and Deliverables: Review and approve quality documentation packages, ensure contractual deliverables and CDRL requirements are met, and maintain audit-ready quality records.
- Nonconformance and Corrective Action: Review and approve technical dispositions, participate in root cause investigations, and support implementation and verification of corrective actions.
- Audit and Customer Interface: Interface directly with customers, auditors, regulatory agencies, NAVSEA representatives, and DCMA personnel. Participate in internal and external audits and support compliance reviews.
Quality Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to quality inspectors and production personnel while promoting continuous improvement and adherence to company quality standards.
Birdon offers a full benefits package including:
Health/Dental/Vision
EAP/Life
STD/LTD
401(k) with company match (pre- and post-tax options)
Vacation/Sick accrual and holiday pay
Tuition reimbursement program
Employee referral program
Pet Insurance
Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT we expect this same commitment from all employees.
As a Federal Contractor, Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background and drug screening, conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Birdon America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing hr@birdon.us. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact hr@birdon.us for further assistance.