Job Purpose: The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for performing and documenting incoming material, in-process, welding, fabrication, assembly, testing, and final inspections to ensure that products manufactured or supplied by Ontario Hose Specialties Ltd. conform to approved drawings, specifications, customer requirements, inspection and test plans, applicable codes and standards, and the company’s Quality Management System.

The QC Inspector will support products and projects subject to applicable requirements of ISO 9001, CSA B51, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, CSA N299.3, CSA N299.4, and other applicable codes, standards, customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and approved company procedures.

The position requires the ability to interpret technical drawings, material specifications, Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), inspection and test plans, manufacturing documentation, and applicable code requirements.

1. Incoming Material Inspection

Perform incoming inspection and verification of materials, components, hose, piping, fittings, welding consumables, and other purchased products used in pressure-containing and regulated assemblies.

· Verify material type, grade, specification, size, schedule, dimensions, pressure rating, quantity, and physical condition.

· Review Material Test Reports (MTRs), Certificates of Compliance (CoC), Certificates of Conformance (CoC), and other applicable supplier documentation.

· Verify applicable material requirements using ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section II, Part A and Part B, as applicable.

· Verify material identification against the applicable material certificate.

· Verify and document heat numbers, lot numbers, batch numbers, part numbers, and other required identification.

· Maintain positive material traceability from receiving through fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, and final shipment.

· Verify that material certificates contain the information required by the applicable material specification and customer requirements.

· Identify discrepancies between physical material and supplied documentation.

· Verify purchased fittings, flanges, piping, adapters, couplings, and other pressure-containing components against applicable specifications and approved documentation.

· Inspect incoming hose for identification, size, pressure rating, condition, damage, contamination, and applicable certification or documentation.

· Verify that received components are suitable for their intended application and match the approved bill of materials or purchase requirements.

· Identify, segregate, and report nonconforming incoming materials.

· Coordinate with Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality regarding material discrepancies and supplier nonconformances.

· Ensure materials are not released for production when required documentation or identification is incomplete.

2. Material Traceability

Maintain traceability of pressure-containing materials and components throughout the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities include:

· Maintain traceability of material heat numbers and applicable component identification.

· Verify that identification is transferred correctly when material is cut, processed, fabricated, or assembled.

· Ensure traceability is maintained through welding and fabrication activities.

· Review traceability records before final product release.

· Identify and escalate lost, damaged, illegible, or conflicting material identification.

· Ensure that material substitutions are not accepted without appropriate authorization.

3. In-Process Inspection and Shop Fabrication

Perform inspections throughout fabrication and assembly to verify compliance with approved drawings, procedures, work instructions, inspection and test plans, and applicable codes.

· Perform inspections at designated inspection points, hold points, witness points, and review points.

· Inspect fabrication activities involving hose, piping, fittings, flanges, adapters, and other pressure-containing components.

· Verify dimensions, tolerances, orientation, alignment, fit-up, and assembly configuration.

· Verify material identification and traceability before components are incorporated into an assembly.

· Inspect pipe and fitting preparation prior to welding.

· Verify joint preparation, fit-up, alignment, root gap, orientation, and other applicable requirements.

· Verify fabrication against approved engineering drawings and specifications.

· Identify unauthorized deviations from approved drawings or procedures.

· Verify that required inspections are completed before subsequent operations proceed.

· Document inspection results accurately and promptly.

· Identify and report nonconforming conditions.

· Support production personnel in understanding applicable inspection requirements while maintaining inspection independence.

4. Welding Inspection

The QC Inspector shall have practical experience inspecting welding and fabricated pressure-containing assemblies.

· Verify that the WPS is applicable to the materials, thicknesses, welding process, joint configuration, filler metal, and other applicable variables.

· Verify that welders and welding operators are appropriately qualified for the work being performed.

· Review applicable welder qualification records.

· Verify welder identification and weld traceability.

· Verify welding consumable identification and suitability.

· Inspect completed welds visually in accordance with applicable acceptance criteria.

· Identify weld defects, discontinuities, dimensional deviations, and workmanship issues.

· Reinspect repaired or reworked welds as required.

· Verify applicable Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) documentation where required.

· Coordinate with Welding, Production, Engineering, and Quality Management regarding welding-related nonconformances.

5. Welding Filler Metal Control

Verify the control and traceability of welding filler metals and consumables.

· Verify filler metal selection against the applicable WPS.

· Review applicable requirements of ASME Section II, Part C for welding rods, electrodes, and filler metals.

· Verify filler metal identification and classification.

· Verify filler metal lot or batch traceability where required.

· Verify applicable drying, baking, or reconditioning requirements where specified.

· Verify that unidentified or improperly controlled filler metals are not used.

· Maintain applicable filler metal records.

· Identify and report filler metal control nonconformances.

6. CRN Hose Assembly Inspection and Compliance

The QC Inspector shall understand the requirements applicable to Canadian Registration Number (CRN) pressure equipment and hose assemblies within the company’s scope.

Responsibilities include:





· Understand the purpose and application of CRN registration for applicable pressure-containing hose assemblies.

· Verify that CRN assemblies are manufactured in accordance with approved engineering documentation and controlled assembly procedures.

· Verify the applicable CRN and approved configuration for the product being manufactured or supplied.

· Verify that required CRN identification and tags are correctly applied.

· Maintain traceability between the hose assembly, components, material records, inspection records, testing, and final documentation.

· Identify and document deviations from approved CRN-related documentation.

· Prevent release of CRN assemblies when required inspections, testing, identification, or documentation are incomplete.

7. Pressure, Leak, and Functional Testing

Perform or witness testing activities within the Inspector’s assigned qualifications and authority.

Responsibilities include:

· Review applicable test procedures before testing.

· Verify the correct test pressure, test medium, test duration, and acceptance criteria.

· Verify pressure gauges and other measuring equipment are appropriate for the required range and accuracy.

· Verify test setup and connections before testing.

· Witness or perform authorized hydrostatic, pneumatic, pressure, leak, or other required testing.

· Verify test results against applicable acceptance criteria.

· Document test results accurately.

· Verify test date, product identification, test pressure, duration, equipment identification, and acceptance results, where required.

· Ensure failed assemblies are identified and controlled.

· Verify required rework and retesting before release.

· Review and verify test certificates and records.

· Ensure completed testing is traceable to the correct product and work order.

8. Final Inspection and Product Release

Perform final inspection before products are released for shipment.

· Verify all nonconformances have been appropriately dispositioned and closed or otherwise formally controlled.

· Verify required customer documentation is complete.

· Identify missing, incorrect, or conflicting documentation.

· Confirm product conformity before recommending or performing release within assigned authority.

· Prevent shipment of products that do not meet applicable requirements or have incomplete required quality documentation.

9. Inspection and Test Plans

· Review and follow applicable Manufacturing Inspection and Test Plans (MITPs), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), travelers, and inspection checklists.

· Identify required inspection stages and hold points.

· Verify that hold points are not bypassed without appropriate authorization.

· Complete inspection records at the time of inspection.

· Record objective evidence of acceptance.

· Ensure required witness and review points are documented.

· Identify missing or unclear inspection requirements and escalate them to Quality or Engineering.

· Support development and improvement of inspection checklists and inspection plans when requested.

10. Measurement and Test Equipment

· Select measurement and test equipment appropriate for the required range, accuracy, resolution, and tolerance.

· Verify calibration status before use.

· Record M&TE; identification on the applicable MITP/ITP, work order traveler, inspection report, or other production documentation.

· Record M&TE; on the Equipment Usage Log, OHS-FORM-028, where required.

· Ensure measuring equipment is properly maintained and protected from damage.

· Identify and remove damaged or unsuitable equipment from service.

· Identify and report equipment found to be out of calibration.

· Support evaluation of potentially affected inspection results when M&TE; is found to be out of calibration.

· Ensure nonconforming M&TE; is appropriately identified and controlled.

11. Quality Records and Documentation

· Complete inspection records accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner.

· Review inspection and test records for completeness and accuracy.

· Sign, date, stamp, or initial records in accordance with company procedures.

· Maintain traceability between records and the applicable work order, project, assembly, or product.

· Review material certificates and supporting documentation.

· Maintain weld inspection and fabrication records.

· Review applicable NDE reports and test certificates.

· Maintain pressure and leak test documentation.

· Support preparation of customer quality documentation and manufacturing data books.

· Ensure records are retained in accordance with company and customer requirements.

· Identify missing or incorrect records and coordinate their correction through controlled processes.

· Protect the integrity of quality records and prevent unauthorized changes.

12. Nonconformance Control

· Identify nonconforming materials, components, fabrication, welding, assemblies, documentation, and test results.

· Initiate or support Nonconformance Reports (NCRs).

· Clearly identify the affected product or material.

· Ensure nonconforming products are controlled to prevent unintended use or shipment.

· Support investigation of nonconformances.

· Provide objective inspection evidence for root cause investigations.

· Verify approved rework, repair, or corrective actions.

· Reinspect repaired or reworked products as required.

· Verify that affected products meet applicable requirements before release.

· Escalate recurring or significant quality issues to Quality Management.

· Support corrective and preventive actions.

13. Nuclear Quality – CSA N299.3 and CSA N299.4

Support quality control activities for nuclear-related products and services in accordance with the applicable nuclear quality assurance program and project requirements.

Responsibilities include:

· Apply applicable requirements of CSA N299.3 and CSA N299.4 to assigned work.

· Understand that the applicable N299 category and requirements are determined by the contract, customer, product classification, and approved quality program.

· Verify that required inspection and verification activities are completed.

· Maintain objective evidence of conformity.

· Verify material and component traceability.

· Verify applicable supplier documentation.

· Verify required inspection hold points and witness points.





· Verify required inspections are completed before work proceeds.

· Maintain nuclear quality records in accordance with applicable requirements.

· Support customer and third-party nuclear audits.

· Support the Quality Manager / Nuclear Quality Assurance Manager with audit preparation.

· Identify and escalate conditions that could affect nuclear quality, traceability, product conformity, or contractual requirements.

· Support nonconformance control and corrective action activities.

· Verify that applicable customer-specific nuclear requirements are incorporated into inspection activities.

· Maintain awareness of project-specific quality requirements and controlled procedures.

The Inspector shall not independently approve nuclear quality dispositions, engineering changes, code interpretations, or regulatory decisions unless such authority has been formally assigned and the Inspector possesses the required qualifications.

14. Applicable Codes and Standards

The QC Inspector shall have working knowledge of, or the ability to work effectively with, applicable requirements from:

· CSA B51 – Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Pressure Piping Code.

· CSA N299.3 and N299.4 – Quality assurance program requirements applicable to the assigned nuclear work.

· ASME B31.1 – Power Piping.

· ASME B31.3 – Process Piping.

· ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section II, Part A – Ferrous Material Specifications.

· ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section II, Part B – Nonferrous Material Specifications.

· ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section II, Part C – Specifications for Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler Metals.

· ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX – Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications, where applicable.

· ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section V – Nondestructive Examination, where applicable to assigned responsibilities.

· ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI, where applicable to nuclear in-service inspection, repair, replacement, or customer-specific requirements.

· Applicable TSSA requirements related to pressure equipment and CRN requirements.

15. QMS and Audit Support

· Follow all applicable QMS procedures and work instructions.

· Provide objective evidence of inspection and product conformity.

· Support audit preparation and follow-up activities.

· Identify QMS-related gaps encountered during inspection activities.

· Participate in corrective action activities.

· Identify opportunities to improve inspection methods, documentation, traceability, and production quality.

· Support continuous improvement activities within the Quality and Operations functions.

The QC Inspector reports to the Quality Manager / Quality Assurance Manager and works closely with:

· Production

· Welding

· Engineering

· Purchasing

· Warehouse / Receiving

· Project Management

· Customers, where authorized

· Nuclear Quality Assurance personnel

· Regulatory or third-party inspectors, where applicable

Education

Post-secondary education in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Welding Engineering Technology, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Equivalent technical education and significant relevant industry experience may be considered.

Required Experience

· Experience in Quality Control inspection within a manufacturing, fabrication, pressure equipment, piping, hose assembly, welding, or related industrial environment.

· Practical experience with incoming, in-process, and final inspection.

· Experience inspecting welded assemblies and pressure-containing components.

· Experience interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.

· Experience reviewing material certificates and maintaining material traceability.

· Experience reviewing WPSs and verifying welding activities against approved procedures.

· Experience inspecting weld fit-up and completed welds.

· Experience with pressure or leak testing.

· Experience with nonconformance identification and documentation.

· Experience using calibrated inspection and measurement equipment.

· Experience with CRN-registered pressure equipment or hose assemblies.

· Experience with CSA B51.

· Experience with ASME B31.1 and/or ASME B31.3.

· Experience with ASME Section II material specifications.

· Experience with ASME Section IX welding qualifications.

· Experience with nuclear or other highly regulated manufacturing.

· Experience with CSA N299.3 and/or CSA N299.4.

· Experience with TSSA requirements.

· Experience with customer or third-party audits.

· Experience with digital quality or traceability systems.

Certifications and Technical Qualifications

The following are considered assets and may be required depending on the assigned scope of work:

· Welding inspection qualification such as CWB Welding Inspector / CSA W178.2 or AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).

· Quality inspection certification.

· NDE certification appropriate to assigned responsibilities.

· Training or experience in ASME B31.1 and B31.3.

· Training or experience in CSA B51.

· Training or experience in CSA N299.3 and N299.4.

· Experience with CRN requirements and pressure equipment compliance.

· Experience with pressure testing and test equipment.

· Experience with nuclear quality assurance programs.

Certification requirements shall correspond to the specific inspection activities the individual is authorized to perform. Specialized NDE, welding inspection, testing, or regulatory functions shall only be performed by personnel who meet the applicable qualification requirements.

Skills and Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

· Strong understanding of quality inspection principles.

· Strong attention to detail.

· Ability to identify defects and nonconformances.

· Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.

· Ability to understand and apply applicable code requirements.

· Ability to interpret WPSs and welding documentation.

· Understanding of pressure-containing components and pressure boundaries.

· Robust material traceability skills.

· Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills.

· Ability to use measuring and test equipment effectively.

· Ability to communicate inspection findings clearly and professionally.

· Ability to work independently in a production environment.

· Ability to work collaboratively with Production, Welding, Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality.

· Good organizational and time-management skills.

· Professional judgment and willingness to escalate issues when requirements cannot be verified.

Pay: $30.00-$35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 42.5 per week

Benefits:

- Dental care
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 QC Inspector (Welding) (Mississauga)
🏢 Ontario Hose Specialties
📍 Mississauga