Job Summary:
The Quality Control Visual Inspector is responsible for the visual inspection and verification of mechanical, piping, and welding-related installation activities. This role primarily supports high-purity industrial projects, such as semiconductor tool hookups and cleanroom piping, ensuring all work complies with strict ASME piping codes and customer-specific requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Conduct thorough visual testing (VT) of welded, brazed, and mechanical joints (including Victaulic, flanges, and fittings) to ensure structural and functional integrity.
Verify pipe fit-up, alignment, cleanliness, and overall workmanship for high-purity process piping, clean utilities, and HVAC mechanical systems.
Ensure all installations comply with project specifications, semiconductor customer standards, and applicable ASME piping codes (e.g., B31.3, B31.9).
Review and maintain critical fabrication and installation logs, including weld maps, fit-up logs, brazing logs, and torque records.
Identify nonconforming workmanship and initiate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) via construction management platforms such as OpenSpace.
Participate in pressure tests, system walkdowns, punch-list inspections, and pre-turnover verification.
Perform inspections on material and equipment site deliveries to verify they meet order specifications.
This position does not qualify welders or brazers, approve WPS/PQR, serve as CWI of record, or approve repairs or deviations.
Other responsibilities as directed by the supervisor.
Position Requirements (Work Experience, Skills, Licenses, etc.):
Education and Experience :
Required :
Current ASNT VT Level II certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
3+ years of experience in construction or fabrication quality control
1–2 years' experience in cleanroom piping, process utilities, or high-purity/semiconductor projects.
Ability to meet business Standard Written Practice and Examination requirements and obtain approval.
Desired :
Proficiency in using construction management platforms such as OpenSpace for documentation.
ACCO Competencies:
Proactivity/Initiative : Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one’s level/position and with minimal supervision.
Perseverance : Shows wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
Motivation/Dedication : Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals, takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.
Technical Curiosity/Willingness to Learn : Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.
Insight : The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
Engagement : Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
People Skills : Is approachable and gains the mutual trust and respect of others. Understands people’s strengths & weaknesses and actively seeks to understand other perspectives.
Communication : Fosters open, honest, candid and respectful communication. Effectively assesses, defines and communicates issues in a timely manner, both written and verbal.
Teamwork : The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.
Big Picture : Understands and contributes to the organizations’ short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.
Problem-Solver : Ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems in support of personnel, group, department, or organizational objectives.
Execution : Effectively takes a vision and translates into action by including the right people. Identify and remove barriers, when possible, to achieve results. Demonstrates appropriate compromise, effective time management, prioritization practices and holds team members (including themselves) accountable for their performance/conduct.
Professionalism : Respectfully observes and challenges the status quo with intent for improvement. Can take direction, accept feedback, and take full responsibility for their actions. Lead by example through positive influence and ethical leadership with consideration of the entire organization .
Job Responsibility Level:
No direct reports
Travel Requirements:
Travel to project sites may be required based on business needs.
Hours:
This is a non-exempt position , Monday through Friday, with a lunch break and two rest breaks. Eight hours per day are required, and additional occasional overtime may be necessary to meet business needs .
Physical Demands:
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include Jaeger (J1) vision annually.
Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
Regularly required to walk, stand , climb stairs, sit, walk , stoop, kneel, and crouch.
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