Quality Inspector C

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence - by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset, and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

Scope of Responsibility:

The role is responsible for performing routine visual, dimensional, and receiving inspections of fabricated steel components, incoming hardware, and purchased weldments to verify conformance with approved drawings, specifications, and established quality standards.

Essential Duties:

Visual and dimensional inspection

· Inspect poles, base plates, flanges, brackets, attachments, and other fabricated components for visible workmanship defects.

· Identify visible weld discontinuities such as cracks, undercut, porosity, overlap, and unacceptable weld profiles; refer questionable indications for review.

· Measure dimensions, hole locations, and component configurations using tapes, calipers, squares, and gauges.

· Verify product identification and basic drawing requirements; report discrepancies.

Receiving inspection - incoming hardware and weldments

· Inspect incoming hardware, purchased components, and outsourced weldments against approved drawings, purchase orders, and applicable specifications.

· Visually inspect received welded assemblies for weld quality, workmanship, damage, and other conditions affecting conformance.

· Verify dimensions, hole patterns, component configurations, and critical features against engineering drawings.

· Check bolts, nuts, washers, brackets, and other hardware for correct identification, size, quantity, condition, and specified requirements.

· Review required supplier certifications, inspection records, and material identification or traceability documents for completeness.

· Document inspection results and identify, segregate, and report nonconforming incoming materials to prevent unintended production use.

· Confirm completion of required receiving checks before material is released through the authorized process.

Documentation and compliance

· Confirm completion of required receiving checks before material is released through the authorized process.

· Complete inspection checklists and quality records accurately.

· Follow approved work instructions, inspection criteria, and equipment calibration requirements.

· Escalate complex findings to experienced inspectors or Quality leadership.

· Identify recurring quality concerns and improvement opportunities.

Position Requirements:

· Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

· Strong English verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Two-year associate or technical degree.

· Recent Quality Control experience in a welding or manufacturing environment.

Skills & Abilities:

· Must be able to meet applicable AWS D1.1 visual weld inspector qualification requirements before independently performing assigned visual weld inspections.

· Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced team environment.

· Ability to read and interpret safety and quality manuals, blueprints, design drawings, and applicable work instructions.

· Ability to efficiently input and retrieve information using PC-based information systems.

· Ability to effectively use measuring devices, including tape measures, combination squares, levels, and gauges, to verify parts against drawings.

· Regular and timely attendance.

· Demonstrated independent capability to interpret detailed drawings, weld symbols, tolerances, and fabrication requirements.

· Proficiency applying applicable AWS D1.1 VT, drawing, and customer acceptance criteria.

· Demonstrated ability to perform complex dimensional checks and receiving inspections.

· Ability to initiate NCR documentation, verify approved rework within assigned authority, and communicate findings clearly.

· Ability to assist in developing entry-level inspectors.

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to perform work functions while standing for extended periods.

· Ability to lift, push, pry, and drag materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

· Ability to reach, grasp, bend, stoop, crawl under, or climb over product as needed to perform inspections.

· Ability to pass the Jaeger 2 vision test and distinguish between red and yellow.

· Ability to work indoors and outdoors in weather conditions including rain, snow, heat, and cold.

At Sabre Industries, we invest in your future with a competitive benefits program. As a full-time employee, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
• Life and Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.