Quality Inspection Specialist

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28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska

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This position ensures that quality of manufactured or purchased products conforms to customer specifications, Valmont specifications and nationally recognized standards. The position seeks to improve product quality through working with production personnel and manufacturing quality processes. Duties also include training and certification of personnel in inspection. The incumbent is required to assist with implementing inspection best practices across Valmont’s North American Infrastructure footprint.

They interface with manufacturing and engineering on design problems. It is extremely important that the incumbent use a diplomatic approach in dealing with others and sells quality as something that is easier and less expensive than poor workmanship, which could result in lost markets, expensive rework, and/or costly product liability. The incumbent should promote and sell an attitude that quality is economical and will insure the future of the company.

The incumbent may also be requested to train employees new to the Quality Assurance Department.

• This position reports to the Manager, Quality Assurance Technical Training and has no direct or indirect reports
• This role requires up to (30%) travel domestically and internationally, including overnight stays
• Conduct inspection training in accordance with Valmont’s training program and NDT Written Practice
• Coach and mentor inspection personnel while promoting a continuous improvement environment
• Deliver inspection training results and identify areas of training improvement
• Interpret codes and standards applicable to manufactured product
• Participate in customer and third‑party audits
• Support instrument calibration – division wide process
• Perform scheduled performance audits of certified NDT personnel and Valmont facilities
• Identify quality inspection‑based corrective actions and perform root cause analysis accordingly
• Administer routine quality training
• Participate and assist in capital and budget planning
  • Establish and implement inspection best practices among Valmont Infrastructure facilities located in North America
  • Applies to steel, aluminum, and composite product with occasional support on concrete product
  • Develop and implement improved and/or advanced inspection techniques
  • Assist in the review and/or creation of inspection procedures which includes the following:
  • Review and offer feedback on proposed changes to Valmont inspection procedures
  • Develop new inspection techniques
  • Create Calibration standards for new techniques where none exist
  • Assist in inspection refresher training at any of the Valmont Infrastructure facilities located in North America
  • Maintain a company credit card
  • Can set up company related trips through Concur

• Maintain a safe and productive work environment, as well as high standard of quality
• Have face to face professional interaction with the customer
• Maintain professional appearance and behavior while working on assignments
• Ensure correct assembly of fabricated materials by dimensional checks and visual inspection of welds
• Have the authority to reject material minimize financial loss and risk of customer dissatisfaction

The incumbent must keep fully informed on the application of testing equipment, testing specifications and techniques. This individual must also be knowledgeable in all types of…