Quality Assurance & Control Inspector

Columbia Energy & Environmental Services, Inc. (Columbia Energy) has been in business for over 30 years. We began as an engineering firm in support of nuclear cleanup operations for the U.S. Department of Energy at Hanford in Richland, Washington. We have progressively grown from our origins into a full-service engineering and fabrication company providing cost-effective solutions in the nuclear, defense, energy, and hazardous waste industries.

We are currently looking to hire a full-time permanent Quality Assurance & Control Inspector to join our growing team! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and a positive work environment.

Job Summary:
The Quality Assurance & Control Inspector (QA/QC Inspector), under general direction from the QA Manager, follows a quality assurance system to ensure adherence to standards provided by government regulation, customer specifications and Company requirements related to product quality. This role maintains a customer specific quality program and supports supplier development and compliance to contract requirements. The QA/QC Inspector positions are open to intermediate to experienced level candidates who are excited to perform the job functions and committed to continuous improvement and development requirements.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties:

• Work independently or on a team to complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform limited physical activities in a variety of environmental conditions.
• Keep the work environment clean, safe, and orderly.
• Promote and comply with all Company safety policies and procedures.
• Inspect and ensure the quality of work performed during the daily activities of cutting, machining and fabricating to customer requirements using various codes and standards.
• Inspects materials and products for conformance to specifications using measuring and test equipment.
• Execute quality requirements in accordance with customer approved quality assurance plans/policies and specifications during all phases of hardware fabrication, testing, first article inspection, and final end item inspections.
• Perform accurate mechanical, physical and visual inspections, monitor and/or perform process surveillance using witnessing/monitoring techniques and verify test result/documentation of raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies per approved inspection documents/specification requirements.
• Perform material receipt inspections and perform quality reviews of procurements or purchase orders.
• Work with company and customer personnel to resolve inspection questions and communicate technical issues to project engineers to ensure compliance with final product specification requirements.
• Reports quality problems to supervisor and follows up to ensure the corrective action has/will take place.
• Support departmental and company training objectives.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to read, write and comprehend both verbal communications and written directions including GD&T call-outs, engineered drawings, blueprints, technical charts and specification sheets.
• Proficiency with basic measuring equipment (tape measure, caliper, micrometer, etc.).
• Intermediate experience using advanced measuring equipment (FARO Arm, CMM, Micro-Vu, Etc.)
• Must pass an employment record, criminal background check and a drug screen (drug and alcohol free workplace).
• This employment opportunity involves government contracts. Per those contract requirements, applicants must provide proof of US citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working to NQA-1 and/or ISO 9001 Programs
• Experience performing or witnessing B31.1 or B31.3 Hydrostatic or Pneumatic Testing
• Experience inspecting and testing Industrial Control Panels built to UL 508A or UL 698A

Key Success Attributes:

• Mechanically inclined
• Strong attention to detail
• Team Player
• Positive attitude that contributes to a positive work environment
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to perform well with varying degrees of supervision

Core Competencies:

• Consistency and Reliability
• Communication
• Trustworthiness and Ethics
• Meeting Standards

Physical Requirements:

• Employee will be required to stand, walk, bend, squat, and lift for extended portions of the workday.
• Will talk and hear to communicate. Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull: objects, materials, controls and tools repetitively.
• May be required to lift, carry and move up to 40lbs.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves and leather work boots.
• Will be required to work in hot/cold/damp environments.

Working Conditions while Performing Essential Functions:

This position is performed in a shop setting. The atmosphere is fast paced and deadline oriented with focus on safety and quality.

Columbia Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.