Fabrication Services QC Coordinator

Employment Type: Full-Time with Benefits
Compensation: $28–$48 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
Location: Landover, Maryland
Reports To: Jeremy Kunko, Fabrication Services Manager
Department: Fabrication Services
Schedule: 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, with overtime as required

Position Summary

S&D is seeking an experienced Quality Control Coordinator to oversee quality control for mechanical prefabricated piping and fabricated assemblies produced by the Fabrication Services department.

The Quality Control Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that fabricated piping, spools, assemblies, supports, and related components leaving the shop meet the customer's approved drawings, specifications, applicable codes, purchase-order requirements, and S&D quality standards.

This position serves as the independent final quality authority for Fabrication Services. The Quality Control Coordinator is responsible for identifying quality issues before material leaves the facility and has the authority to place work or shipments on QC hold when requirements have not been satisfied.

The Quality Control Coordinator will work closely with Fabrication Services Manager;
Weld Manager/Super(s), QC/production team; the Fabrication Project Coordinator, customers; and third-party inspectors to ensure quality requirements are understood before fabrication begins and remain controlled through final shipment.

The position requires someone who understands that quality begins at job kickoff and material receiving, not simply at final inspection.

Key Responsibilities

1. Job Kickoff & Quality Planning

• Review customer drawings, specifications, purchase orders, quality requirements, and applicable codes with Fabrication Services Manager at project kickoff.
• Identify project-specific quality requirements before fabrication begins.
• Review isometric drawings, spool drawings, P&IDs, weld details, material specifications, and other applicable project documentation.
• Identify required inspection points, hold points, witness points, testing requirements, NDE requirements, and documentation requirements.
• Develop or establish an inspection plan appropriate for the project.
• Identify requirements for:
• Visual inspection
• Dimensional inspection
• Weld inspection
• NDE
• Pressure testing
• Material traceability
• Heat numbers
• MTRs
• Weld maps
• Welder qualifications
• Customer witness points
• Third-party inspection
• Cleaning
• Preservation
• Packaging
• Labeling
• Shipping documentation
• Communicate quality requirements to Weld QC, and the Project Coordinator.
• Identify potential quality concerns before production begins.
• Ensure quality requirements are incorporated into the production package.

2. Material Receiving & Traceability

• Verify that received piping, fittings, flanges, valves, specialty components, and other materials conform to job requirements.
• Review material identification against purchase orders, drawings, material lists, and specifications.
• Verify material markings and heat numbers where required.
• Review MTRs and material certifications for completeness and compliance.
• Maintain material traceability throughout the fabrication process.
• Identify and document material discrepancies, damage, incorrect materials, or missing certifications with Fabrication Materials Coordinator.
• Coordinate with the Fabrication Services Manager when material issues could affect production or schedule.
• Ensure traceability is maintained from receiving through fabrication and final shipment.
• Verify that heat numbers and material identification are properly transferred or maintained when required by the project.

3. In-Process Fabrication Inspection

• Perform inspections throughout fabrication rather than relying solely on final inspection.
• Verify fabricated components against current approved drawings and specifications.
• Inspect fit-up, orientation, dimensions, branch locations, flange orientation, component location, and other critical characteristics.
• Verify that fabrication is being performed using the correct drawings and revisions.
• Identify discrepancies before additional fabrication makes correction more difficult or costly.
• Inspect weld preparation, fit-up, alignment, root conditions, and other requirements as applicable.
• Monitor workmanship for compliance with approved procedures and project requirements.
• Coordinate with Weld team and Weld QC regarding quality issues identified during fabrication.
• Document inspections and maintain required inspection records.

4. Welding Quality Control

• Review applicable WPS requirements and confirm welding activities are performed using approved procedures.
• Verify welder qualifications and continuity when required by the project or applicable code.
• Verify weld identification and traceability.
• Review weld maps and weld records for completeness.
• Perform or coordinate visual weld inspection.
• Identify weld defects, workmanship concerns, and nonconforming welds.
• Coordinate required NDE with qualified personnel or third-party providers.
• Verify NDE requirements are completed before final release.
• Review NDE reports for accuracy, completeness, and proper identification.
• Verify that repairs and rework are properly documented and reinspected.
• Work closely with Francisco's Weld QC personnel while maintaining independent QA/QC authority.

5. NDE & Third-Party Inspection

• Confirm all required NDE is identified in the production package.
• Coordinate required NDE activities with approved NDE providers.
• Verify that required testing and inspections are completed at the appropriate stage of fabrication.
• Review NDE reports for:
• Correct job identification
• Correct spool or weld identification
• Correct weld numbers
• Applicable acceptance criteria
• Proper inspector qualifications
• Required signatures or approvals
• Complete results
• Coordinate customer and third-party witness points.
• Ensure required customer or third-party inspections occur before work proceeds past designated hold points.
• Track outstanding inspection and NDE requirements.
• Do not release work when required inspection documentation is incomplete.

6. Dimensional & Final Inspection

Before final release, inspect fabricated piping and assemblies for compliance with drawings and project requirements, including as applicable:

• Overall dimensions
• Spool length
• Pipe size and wall thickness
• Flange orientation
• Flange face condition
• Bolt-hole orientation
• Branch locations
• Fitting orientation
• Valve orientation
• Equipment connection dimensions
• Center-to-center dimensions
• End-to-end dimensions
• Support locations
• Weld locations
• Identification and tagging
• Cleanliness
• End protection
• Coating or surface requirements
• Required markings
• Special customer requirements

Verify that the finished item matches the approved drawing and is suitable for installation at the customer's site.

7. Final QA/QC Release

Before a fabricated item or shipment is released:

• Confirm final inspection requirements have been completed.
• Verify all required weld inspections are complete.
• Verify required NDE is complete and acceptable.
• Verify dimensional requirements are satisfied.
• Verify material traceability is complete.
• Verify MTRs and certifications are available where required.
• Verify weld maps and inspection records are complete.
• Verify required testing is complete and documented.
• Verify customer witness points have been satisfied.
• Verify cleaning, labeling, identification, and preservation requirements.
• Verify the traveler and QC documentation are complete.
• Confirm all NCRs affecting the shipment have been properly resolved.
• Sign the final QA/QC release when all requirements have been satisfied.
• Tag or otherwise identify released items in accordance with S&D procedures.

No item should be released for shipment until required QA/QC requirements have been satisfied.

8. Documentation Package

The Quality Control Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that required quality documentation is complete, accurate, organized, and traceable.

Documentation may include:

• Approved drawings
• Inspection plans
• Inspection reports
• Travelers
• Weld maps
• Weld records
• Welder qualifications
• WPS/PQR documentation
• MTRs
• Heat-number traceability
• NDE reports
• Pressure-test documentation
• Customer inspection records
• Third-party inspection reports
• NCRs and corrective actions
• Final inspection reports
• Certificates and other project-specific documentation

Work closely with the Fabrication Services Manager to ensure the correct documentation package accompanies the shipment and is properly filed for project closeout.

9. Nonconformance Control

• Identify and document nonconforming material or workmanship.
• Have authority to place affected work on QC hold.
• Issue NCRs when required.
• Clearly document the condition, applicable requirement, and disposition.
• Communicate nonconformances to Jeremy and the responsible production personnel.
• Return nonconforming work to Francisco's team for correction or rework when appropriate.
• Verify completed corrective work before removing the QC hold.
• Reinspect repaired or reworked items.
• Maintain the NCR log.
• Track open NCRs through closure.
• Ensure dispositions are documented and approved as required.
• Lead or participate in regular NCR reviews with Jeremy and Francisco.
• Identify recurring issues and recommend corrective actions.

10. Pressure Testing & System Verification

Where required by the project:

• Review pressure-test requirements before fabrication is completed.
• Verify test boundaries and applicable requirements.
• Confirm gauges and testing equipment meet project requirements.
• Verify required test documentation is complete.
• Witness or coordinate testing as required.
• Document test results.
• Confirm required customer or third-party witness points are completed.
• Ensure failed tests are documented and corrective actions are completed before final release.

11. Cleaning, Packaging & Preservation

Verify fabricated piping and assemblies meet project-specific requirements for:

• Internal cleanliness
• External cleanliness
• Removal of fabrication debris
• End caps
• Flange protection
• Thread protection
• Valve protection
• Temporary covers
• Preservation
• Identification
• Tags
• Shipping marks
• Packaging
• Handling requirements

Coordinate with the Fabrication Services Manager and production team to ensure completed items are protected from damage or contamination during storage and shipment.

12. Shipping Quality Verification

Before loading:

• Perform or participate in final pre-load inspection.
• Verify correct spool numbers and quantities.
• Verify identification and labels.
• Confirm the shipment matches the shipping documentation.
• Verify items are properly protected for transportation.
• Confirm required documentation is complete.
• Verify customer-specific shipping requirements.
• Place a shipment on QC hold when discrepancies are identified.
• Release the shipment only after quality requirements are satisfied.

13. Customer & Third-Party Support

• Serve as a technical quality contact for customers and third-party inspectors when requested.
• Participate in customer quality meetings and inspections.
• Coordinate customer witness points.
• Respond professionally to quality questions and requests.
• Support customer audits and quality reviews.
• Help resolve quality questions using drawings, specifications, codes, inspection records, and objective evidence.
• Escalate significant customer quality concerns to Jeremy.

14. Quality Improvement

• Track quality issues and defect trends.
• Identify recurring fabrication, welding, material, documentation, or shipping problems.
• Analyze root causes of recurring defects.
• Recommend process improvements to Jeremy.
• Work with production and Weld QC to reduce repeat defects.
• Monitor first-pass yield at final QC.
• Identify opportunities to improve inspection processes and documentation.
• Support development and implementation of standard QA/QC procedures.
• Assist with maintaining and improving the Fabrication Services quality program as the department grows.

15. Quality Certifications & Audits

• Support S&D quality certifications and customer qualification requirements.
• Maintain organized quality records required for audits.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Help ensure inspection and quality procedures are consistently followed.
• Assist in preparing documentation requested by customers, auditors, or management.
• Help develop quality procedures as the mechanical prefab operation expands.

Authority

The Quality Control Coordinator has independent authority over the quality release of fabricated products.

The Quality Control Coordinator may:

• Stop any item from shipping when quality requirements have not been satisfied.
• Place work on QC hold.
• Reject nonconforming material or workmanship.
• Require correction or rework of nonconforming work.
• Require reinspection after corrective work.
• Reject incomplete or incorrect quality documentation.
• Stop final release when required inspection, testing, NDE, traceability, or documentation is incomplete.
• Require clarification when drawings, specifications, or quality requirements conflict or are unclear.

Production schedule, customer pressure, or management urgency does not override a legitimate QC hold.

Quality disputes or unresolved issues are escalated to Fabrication Services Manager.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA/QC experience in mechanical piping fabrication, pipe fabrication, industrial construction, mechanical contracting, or a similar manufacturing environment.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) required or ability to obtain within six months.
• Strong ability to read and interpret:
• Piping isometric drawings
• Spool drawings
• P&IDs
• Fabrication drawings
• Material specifications
• Customer specifications
• Purchase orders
• Working knowledge of applicable ASME B31 piping codes and mechanical piping fabrication requirements.
• Working knowledge of WPS/PQR requirements and welder qualifications.
• Familiarity with NDE methods including:
• VT
• PT
• MT
• RT
• UT
• Experience with stainless steel piping and specialty fabrication preferred.
• Familiarity with orbital welding requirements preferred.
• Understanding of material traceability and MTR requirements.
• Ability to perform accurate dimensional inspections.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills and ability to work with Excel and digital quality-management systems.
• Ability to learn and utilize Stratus, mSuite, and other company systems.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and make quality decisions.
• Ability to maintain professional independence when production or schedule pressure exists.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required.
• Forklift Cert or ability to obtain within six months

Performance Measures

Success in this position will be measured by:

• Zero customer-reported quality escapes.
• Increasing first-pass yield at final QC.
• 100% of shipments leaving with the required quality documentation package.
• 100% completion of required inspection and NDE documentation before release.
• Material traceability maintained throughout applicable projects.
• Every NCR properly documented and closed with an appropriate root cause and corrective action.
• Reduction in recurring fabrication and welding defects.
• Timely identification of quality issues before they become customer or schedule problems.
• Accurate and complete final inspection records.
• Successful customer and third-party inspections.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to spend significant time walking and standing in an active fabrication shop.
• Ability to safely navigate around welding, cutting, cranes, forklifts, lulls, trucks, and material-handling equipment.
• Ability to climb stairs, bend, stoop, reach, and access fabricated piping and assemblies.
• Ability to perform dimensional inspections and visually inspect welds and fabricated components.
• Ability to occasionally lift or handle inspection equipment and materials.
• Ability to wear required PPE.
• Ability to work in an industrial environment with noise, dust, welding fumes, and varying temperatures.

Schedule

Full-time position, normally 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Overtime or schedule adjustments may occasionally be required based on project requirements, customer inspections, production schedules, urgent quality issues, or shipping requirements.