Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $67,000.00 Annually

POSITION TITLE: Quality Inspector

REPORTING TO: Quality Manager

SALARY $60,000 – $67,000

Role Purpose

The Quality Inspector is responsible for verifying that products and components meet the Company’s quality standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory specifications. This role focuses on inspecting, monitoring, and measuring product quality to identify and evaluate defects, improve productivity, and reduce quality issues. The Quality Inspector also mentors co-workers and supports continuous improvement initiatives to ensure the ongoing quality and reliability of MacLean products.

- Perform quality inspections of components that are in-process or completed within the Fabrication department, including but not limited to Saw/Burn/Bend, Welding, Machine Shop, Blast/Paint, and other areas as assigned by the Supervisor.
- Read and interpret welding requirements and specifications from blueprints and drawings.
- Conduct visual weld inspections using designated measuring and inspection tools.
- Sign off on drawings for completed visual inspections and complete/apply inspection tags as required.
- Identify NDE (Non-Destructive Examination) requirements, perform NDE inspections, and coordinate repairs for non-conforming components.
- Ensure material traceability requirements are maintained, including heat number tracking for certified weldments and CSA or ROPS/FOPS components.
- Verify and monitor serial number application on components requiring traceability.
- Conduct random audits of welding equipment to ensure compliance with WPS parameters and proper storage of welding consumables.




- Identify and report welding defects and non-conformances to the Lead Hand or Supervisor.
- Monitor, verify, and document completion of required weld repairs.
- Identify and communicate drawing discrepancies to the Supervisor or Manufacturing Process Engineering (MPE) department.
- Support the MPE team by providing information and contributing to root cause analysis investigations related to quality issues and non-conformances.
- Assist in identifying opportunities to improve manufacturability, including weldment fit-up processes, weld joint design, and component fixturing to enhance quality and efficiency.
- Monitor in-process inspections of blasted and painted components to ensure blast profile and paint dry film thickness (DFT) checks are completed as required.
- Inspect blasted and painted components for defects related to weld quality, including porosity, excessive grinding, and surface imperfections. Report non-conformances and, where required, apply non-conformance tags and move components to the quarantine area for disposition.
- Maintain calibration records for measuring equipment and conduct spot checks to verify accuracy, calibration status, and overall condition of inspection tools.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or designate.





Qualifications

Education

- Minimum High School Diploma or Certificate of Completion
- Previous or current CWB Welding Certificate is considered an asset
- Related post-secondary education or technical training is considered an asset.
- CWB Welding Inspector Level 1 Certification required (or willingness to obtain as part of planned training).
- SSPC/NACE Coating Inspector Program (CIP) Level 1 Certification required (or willingness to obtain as part of planned training).

Experience

- Minimum 3 years of fabrication experience in fitting and welding, and/or previous experience inspecting manufactured products.
- Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office, is considered an asset.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and weld joint configurations.
- Working knowledge of MEMCO and CWB welding procedures, standards, and process specifications.

Working Conditions

- Factory setting
- Fluctuating temperatures
- Long periods standing or occasionally in awkward positions to perform inspection.
- Required to wear PPE on shop floor at all times.
- Computer access and/or office space is provided for reporting.

Planned Training

- Successful completion of the CWB L1 is required to maintain the position
- Vision Test – (CWB form 0455E - WELDING INSPECTOR VISUAL ACUITY RECORD)

Employment Category

- Day shift – hours to be determined but overlap between day/afternoon shift may be required.

About Us

Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, MacLean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian-

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