Quality Field Inspector

Overview

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Quality Field/Welding Inspector based out of Chattanooga, TN.  This challenging position will provide an excellent growth opportunity while improving the infrastructure of the city. 

 

Shimmick has a long history of completing complex water projects, ranging from the world’s largest wastewater recycling and purification system in California to the record-setting Hoover Dam. In 2021, we began a transformation to re-envision our strategy to meet the nation’s growing need for water and other critical infrastructure.

Today, Shimmick is at the forefront of delivering solutions to meet the nation’s growing demand for water infrastructure.

Our commitment extends to water treatment, water conveyance, water storage, flood protection, environmental projects, and more. Our solid foundation of enduring client relationships, financial stability, market leadership, effective risk management, and strategic presence in key regions ensures our ability to execute this crucial mission.

• Debut in ENR’s Top 10 for dams, reservoirs, and more
• Led by industry veterans with 20+ years of experience
• Solid foundation: client relationships, financial stability, and market leadership

National Division

Shimmick’s National Division operates throughout the central and eastern United States and focuses on water resources including locks, dams, levees and flood control, many along the nation’s coasts and inland waterways. Comprised of legacy companies Morrison Knudsen, Washington Group International, and others, Shimmick’s National Division has decades-long history of delivering projects for repeat clients like New Jersey Transit, where Shimmick has been operating and maintaining the Hudson-Bergen Rail Line for more than 20 years.

The National Division has also delivered numerous projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, primarily in the water resources sector along the nation’s inland waterways and coastlines. One such project was the new Olmsted Dam on the Ohio River, where according to USACE, more commerce traverses than any other location on the entire U.S. inland waterways. With the Olmsted lock and dam replacement, economic net benefits to the nation are estimated to be more than $640 million annually.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for monitoring conformance to quality, specifications, contract drawings, and associated standards.
• Performs daily field inspections and maintains inspection records, weld tracking logs & maps.
• Tracks quality assurance progress and oversees non-destructive testing operations.
• Maintains welder performance records and testing percentages.
• Inspects welding and pertaining metals to application codes D1.1, 1.5, and 1.6.
• Review WPS's and field controls for all applicable welding.
• Performs material receipt inspection for fabricated and client furnished items.
• Issues daily visual inspection reports for inspection.
• Works with Quality Assurance representatives for all welding operations.
• Assists Production team with implementation of quality requirements, reviews submittals, work plans, and test register for contract conformance.
• Tracks Material Test Reports, Cert's of Conformance for consumables and base metals.
• Reports to Quality Control Manager.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) certification

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• MEP experience preferred
• Previous experience working on a USACE (US Army Corp of Engineers) project
• Concrete experience

Additional Information:

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

The salary range for this position is between $37.00 - 47.00 per hour depending on experience and/or education. 

 

Shimmick's comprehensive benefits plan includes medical - including a NO-COST option, dental, and vision coverage; as well as options to participate in an FSA or HSA. The Company also provides employer paid STD, LTD, basic life and AD&D, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additional voluntary benefit offerings include pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legal and identity theft protection.

 

These benefits are available to all employees working more than 20 hours per week. Employees working less th