Build Quality Into Every Weld

ALCO Inc. is looking for an experienced Quality Control Inspector - CWB Level 2 to join our team and play an key role in ensuring the quality, safety, and integrity of our fabrication and assembly work.

This is a hands-on quality role for someone who understands welding and fabrication, pays close attention to detail, and takes pride in doing things right the first time. You will work closely with welders, fabricators, supervisors, and the Quality team to ensure our work meets company, client, and industry standards.

If you have strong welding inspection knowledge, can read drawings and welding symbols, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are exactly the same, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

- Perform and assist with incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
- Monitor welding and fabrication activities to ensure work meets approved drawings, specifications, procedures, and applicable codes.
- Help ensure only qualified welders perform welding operations.
- Review welder qualifications and related documentation.
- Inspect welds and identify weld faults, discontinuities, and other quality concerns.
- Read and interpret fabrication and assembly drawings, welding symbols, specifications, and inspection requirements.
- Ensure work complies with applicable CWB, ABSA, AWS, CSA, and ASME requirements.
- Complete inspection reports, checklists, quality records, and other required documentation.
- Maintain accurate quality and traceability records.
- Identify non-conforming work and communicate quality concerns to the appropriate personnel.
- Work with production and welding teams to resolve quality issues and support corrective actions.
- Assist in maintaining and following the company's Quality Management System (QMS).




- Prioritize inspection activities to support changing production schedules and project deadlines.
- Communicate inspection findings clearly and professionally.
- Work independently while also being an active member of the Quality and Operations teams.

What You BringRequired

- CSA W178.2 Certified Welding Inspector certification.
- Strong understanding of welding inspection and fabrication practices.
- Strong knowledge of:
- CSA W178.2
- CSA W59
- CSA W47.1
- ASME B31.3
- ASME B31.1
- Knowledge of applicable CWB, ABSA, and AWS requirements.
- Ability to confidently read and interpret fabrication and assembly drawings.
- Strong understanding of welding symbols and weld faults.
- Satisfactory vision as determined by an Optometrist or physician.
- Strong computer and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in English, both verbally and in writing.

You’ll Be Successful If You Are

- Detail-oriented: You notice the things others may miss.
- Quality-focused: You take pride in ensuring work meets the required standard.
- Organized: You can manage multiple inspections, priorities, and deadlines.
- A strong communicator: You can discuss quality issues professionally with everyone from welders to supervisors and management.
- Adaptable: You are comfortable when priorities and schedules change.
- A team player: You can work effectively with production, welding, engineering,



and quality personnel.
- Self-motivated: You can work independently and make sound decisions within your area of responsibility.
- Safety-minded: You understand that quality and safety go hand in hand.

Why This Role Matters

Quality is more than checking a box at the end of a project. As a Quality Control Inspector, you'll help ensure that the work leaving our facility meets the standards our customers, industry, and team depend on.

You'll have the opportunity to use your technical knowledge every day, work alongside experienced trades and production professionals, and contribute directly to the success of our projects.

The Environment

This is a rapid-paced industrial and fabrication workplace where priorities can change quickly. We are looking for someone who is comfortable managing competing demands while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

You should be equally comfortable working independently in the field or shop and collaborating with the broader team to solve quality challenges.

Join Our Team

If you're a CSA W178.2 Certified Welding Inspector who takes pride in quality, enjoys working with people, and wants to be part of a team that values doing the job right, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today and bring your quality expertise to our team.

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Application question(s):

- Do you live within a reasonable commute to Nisku, Alberta?
- Are you a CSA W178.2 Certified Welding Inspector?
- Do you have the required qualifications and experience to perform Level 2 Quality Control inspections in an industrial fabrication environment?

Work Location: In person

📌 QC Inspector - CWB Level 2 (Nisku)
🏢 Alco
📍 Nisku