About this role
Structural Steel Quality Control Inspector
Location: Richmond, VA
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1st Shift
Starting Pay: $31/hour (Higher pay available based on experience)
Overtime: Saturdays as needed
Position Overview
We are hiring a Quality Control Inspector with structural steel fabrication experience to support quality checks throughout the production process. Experienced senior-level structural steel fitters or fabricators with strong inspection skills may also be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform daily inspections of fabricated structural steel.
- Identify and document nonconformances in accordance with D1.1/D1.5.
- Inspect materials against shop drawings and specifications.
- Perform in-process and final inspections, including dimensional layout and part placement.
- Participate in annual AISC QC audits.
- Work with production to identify and resolve quality issues.
- Help develop and support quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience in structural steel layout and fabrication.
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication and construction drawings.
- Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication and quality standards.
- Welding certification in D1.1 and/or D1.5 preferred.