Mechanical Inspector

**Primary Functions**:
1. Support Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities, and perform Quality Control functions as established in the Corporate Quality Control Manual and Quality Assurance Instructions, and as otherwise directed by the Quality Assurance Manager.

2. Perform inspection functions for shop as assigned by the QA Manager, to ensure manufacturing adheres to design specifications, drawings and work instructions issued by production control to the shop. This includes in process and final signoffs of work travelers and cut sheets utilized by the shop to track the performance of work and intermediate inspections. Manage, track, and complete work control documents as established by the Quality Control Manager.

3. Have primary responsibility for establishment of quality controls for welded assemblies, and for inspection of in process and final inspections. Arrange for outside inspection services as required, in accordance with company policies and procedures, for special welding inspections and protocols including to implement any special customer requirements for third party inspections.

4. Have primary responsibility for testing and certification of VLI welders, and maintenance of test records.

5. Support the Supply Chain Quality Assurance personnel in review of welding procedures, certifications, records and welding work for outside subcontract fabricators.

6. Participate with the Engineering Department in design reviews for drawings and specifications of complex welded assemblies to clarify and optimize welding instructions for conformance to AWS standards, and considering manufacturability and performance.

7. Perform inspection functions for field activities as assigned by the QA Manager, to ensure field work adheres to design specifications, drawings and work instructions issued by project management to the field team(s). This primarily relates to field welding work, but may also involved general quality control and inspection functions.

8. Perform inspection functions for purchased parts, systems and assemblies to ensure that vendors' work adheres to design specifications, drawings, quality assurance instructions and plans, and work instructions issued with the purchase order. Includes physical measurement and visual inspection of parts, and review of vendor Material Test Reports (MTRs) and Certificate(s) of Conformance. Ensure that all documentation is obtained, reviewed and determined compliant, and properly archived.

9. Initiate, process, and maintain records of rework and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs). This includes but is not limited to inspections to ensure compliance to the following activities: a) vendor manufacturing and supply b) refurbishment, repair and installation by a VLI field team c) shop activities including cutting, fitting, welding, sandblasting, painting, storing, identifying parts, packaging and crating, and adherence to procedures and processes implemented under the Quality Management System.

10. Perform or oversee required nondestructive examination work performed by qualified technicians.

11. Assure Measurement & Test Equipment (MT &E) are maintained and properly calibrated prior to use.

12. Generate and control documentation of inspections as required for shop, site or outside Vendor activities. Support the Supply Chain Quality Assurance Manager for required inspections of major subcontractor fabricated products. Some occasional travel within CONUS may be required to perform field inspections of fabricated supplies and/or components.

13. Assist Customer Representatives and auditors in the conduct of shop visits.

14. Temporarily fill in for the Quality Assurance Manager or Supply Chain Quality Assurance personnel in their absence.

**Secondary Functions**:
1. Assist the Quality Assurance Manager and/or Safety Manager with implementation of the VLI safety program.

**Special Requirements**: None

**Training Requirements**: AWS Certified Welding Inspector or Welding Engineer, preferred NDE certification. Must be able to attend, comprehend and complete additional QA/QC training classes as required.

**Skills Required**: Ability to read, comprehend and interpret blueprints, technical manuals, quality procedures and requirements, plans and specifications for:
2) the manufacture and supply of complex acoustic assemblies including but not limited to air intake baffles, exhaust stacks and baffles, acoustic panels, exhaust augmenters, exhaust collectors and diffusers, and modular enclosures;
3) the manufacture and supply of facility equipment and mechanical systems including but not limited to fire suppression systems, hoists and winches, personnel doors, rollup doors, lighting systems, camera systems;
4) the manufacture and supply of complex ground support equipment including but not limited to engine test stands, adapters, adapter kits, bellmouths and inlet screens, starter air systems, preservation oil systems, fuel systems;
5) the installation, maintena