Quality Control Inspector - III

Overview

Northwest Pipe Company - Saginaw, 351 Longhorn Road, Saginaw, Texas, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM

SUMMARY OF

JOB PURPOSE:

The QC Inspector shall demonstrate substantial knowledge of processes, codes, and job specifications and have the ability to perform routine QA/QC product inspections as required. The QC Inspector shall be knowledgeable in QA/QC equipment operations and associated documentation of inspections and testing.

There are four levels of QC Inspectors with four separate pay ranges. Levels are determined by a specific criteria and points defined on the QA Certification Rating Card. Please refer to the Education/Experience section to determine point range for each level of inspector.

• Effectively communicate QA/QC requirements and objectives between supervision and lead personnel
• Assure product meets and/or exceeds standards and specifications
• Perform NDE inspection and documentation (as required)
• Work at a pace sufficient to obtain quality and quantity of inspection/testing, consistent with operational requirements
• Other duties may be assigned by the QC Supervisor.

Areas these duties will be performed will include one or more of the following areas:

• Dimensional Inspection
• Weld Inspection
• Coating and Lining Inspection
• Final Inspection

• Available to accommodate a flexible work schedule
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by QC Supervisor.

• This position provides specialty support to the facility by ensuring manufactured products conform to specified requirements to ensure the highest quality possible.

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• This position may interact within all levels of the Northwest Pipe organization.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and the customers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute ratio, percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate percentages, area, circumference and volume, ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• As needed the employee should have sufficient education, training and experience to ensure qualification in inspection methods, which are being employed.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or One to three months related experience and/or training; or Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The level of QA Inspector and pay range is dependent on the current certifications held that fall in a specific point range on the NWP QA Certification Rating Card:
• 0 – 8 points = D (Entry level)
• 9 – 15 points = C
• 16 – 24 points = B
• 25+ points = A

• Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) – required for A thru C Inspectors
• NACE Certification preferred

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be meet by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Project timelines and work volume/deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend, or evening work.

Regular,…