Supplier Quality Inspector

Talascend is currently seeking a Supplier Quality Inspector for a contract opportunity with our client in Columbus, Ohio.

Overview

This role involves performing quality surveillance activities at supplier and vendor facilities to ensure materials and equipment meet technical and quality standards of procurement documents. It encompasses site visits, examinations, documentation review, and collaboration with suppliers to resolve nonconformances.

Responsibilities

• Visit supplier and vendor sites to conduct quality surveillance activities as defined by the assignment scope
• Verify, through monitoring, observation, document review, witnessing, and hands-on inspection, that supplier-furnished materials and equipment meet applicable codes, standards, and procurement requirements
• Review procurement documents with suppliers to ensure understanding and implementation of requirements
• Participate in kickoff and pre-fabrication meetings to confirm inspection and testing plans, hold points, and documentation expectations
• Perform surveillance during fabrication, welding, nondestructive examination, testing, and final inspection
• Review supplier-generated quality documentation for conformance to requirements
• Reject nonconforming materials and collaborate with suppliers to determine dispositions
• Document surveillance activities, report results, and notify project personnel of progress or risks
• Support remote surveillance using technology tools
• Maintain records of inspections, findings, and certifications in applicable systems

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years of related experience involving at least 2,000 hours of in-shop surveillance, examination, or testing activities, or
• Associate Degree or two years of college coursework in a related field plus 500 hours of relevant inspection experience, or
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel routinely to supplier facilities within the assigned area
• Ability to obtain and maintain client, facility, or export-control access as required
• Demonstrated ability to work under moderate supervision and reach conclusions independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including surveillance report writing
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, report submission, and digital camera use
• Experience with inspection equipment and materials relevant to the industry
• Commodity experience in structural steel, piping, pressure vessels, rotating equipment, electrical systems, coatings, or concrete products
• Working familiarity with codes and standards such as ASME, AWS, API, and AMPP/SSPC standards
• Industry certifications such as ASNT Level II, AWS Certified Welding Inspector, AMPP/NACE coating inspector, or NPCA certification
• Knowledge of quality programs like ISO 9001, NQA-1, or 10 CFR 50 Appendix B
• Experience in energy, nuclear, LNG, mining, or infrastructure projects
• Proficiency with international supplier documentation and secondary language skills are a plus
• Ability to work safely in industrial environments, including climbing ladders, working at heights and in confined spaces, and lifting equipment weighing approximately 25 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional hours of inspection experience with relevant materials or equipment
• Experience with supplier assessment, requalification, and certification control
• Experience with international suppliers and translated documentation
• Second language relevant to the region is an advantage