Lead QC Inspector

Description:

ABOUT JFT: James Fisher Technologies (JFT) is a reputable provider of remote solutions, specialty engineering, and technical services for applications within hazardous environments or with high integrity requirements. As a ground-breaking and rapidly expanding company, our highly trained staff and enduring heritage enable us to provide solutions to the most demanding operational and technical challenges faced by our customers. Our goal is to recruit and retain the finest staff. We achieve this by providing a gratifying experience that demands, supports, and rewards the highest performance. Everyone at JFT has the chance to forge their own career in an environment that values initiative, persistence, respect, curiosity, and passion.

At JFT, we work a Monday–Friday 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, providing the opportunity to recharge, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and return refreshed and energized.

FUNCTION: The Lead QC Inspector will utilize their inspection experience to ensure the products coming from external and internal vendors are compliant with the technical requirements specified. This position is responsible for verifying requirements from purchase orders are satisfied, all needed and substantiating documentation is created and recorded, and all parts are released to continue through production. Additionally, the Lead QC Inspector serves as the primary point of contact for the QC inspection team, assigning daily inspection tasks, providing technical guidance, supporting inspector development, and communicating with other departments on behalf of the QC team.

The anticipated closing date for this posting is 12/28/2026 and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

REPORTING TO: Director of Quality

Requirements:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gather needed certifications and documents required for our ISO 9001:2015, ASME, NQA-1 and 10CFR50 Appendix B quality programs.
• Drive priorities and expedite inspections in process.
• Facilitate, coordinate and expedite cross functional support and ensure product compliance of parts.
• Maintain an accurate status of components and utilize resources available in a timely and accurate manner in support of schedule achievement of inspection activities
• Work proficiently in all inspection areas of JFT manufacturing facilities.
• Apply product knowledge and sound decision-making to remove obstacles for QC Inspectors.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with Production, Engineering, and internal departments to allow inspectors to remain focused on inspections.
• Communicate shop floor activities and priority changes to the QC Management.
• Review and approve quality documentation.
• Perform day-to-day quality inspection functions from initial material receipt inspections, commercial grade dedication, and in-process inspections all the way to final testing and acceptance of manufactured parts utilizing calibrated hand tools.
• Measure precision machined components and fabrications coming from our internal and external machine and fabrication shop against drawing requirements.
• Measure and inspect components coming from our vendors for conformance to engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications; process standards and specifications; and production or process plans.
• Visually and dimensionally inspecting parts and components in accordance with internal procedures, customer requirements, drawings, applicable codes, and standards
• Create and maintain inspection records utilizing many different electronic information systems.
• Report defects and nonconformances accurately and promptly using JFT-standard frameworks.
• Accept or reject material and identify and document anomalies and non-conformances.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions, processes, technical drawings, etc.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
• Overseeing and/or verifying compliance to hydrostatic/pneumatic testing
• Liquid Penetrant Testing, when required
• Assisting with ongoing Continuous Improvement efforts
• Assisting with Internal Audit / Monitoring Performance teams, if needed
• Successfully performing inspections/verifications for internal and external audits as needed
• Working as part of a collaborative team, helping other inspectors with inspections as needed, and asking for help when you need it!
• Support the cross-training of other inspectors from time to time, to help build and facilitate stronger a more diverse inspection department
• Ensure the accuracy of your equipment through proper usage and regular calibration.
• Track and report the status of all open NCRs assigned to the inspection team.
• Observe all safety, quality, attendance, and company policies/procedures

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: The Lead QC Inspector will work in a fabrication shop environment as well as an office environment.

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