Vertiv

Overview

The Welding & Fabrication Compliance and Quality Specialist ensures welding and fabrication activities comply with applicable codes, standards, customer requirements, and internal quality management systems. This role serves as the subject matter expert for weld quality and fabrication compliance across pipe fabrication and structural steel operations at Vertiv.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary quality resource for welding and fabrication compliance activities.
• Perform and oversee inspections of welded pipe systems and structural steel fabrications to verify compliance.
• Ensure adherence to applicable standards such as AWS, ASME, API, AISC, and customer-specific requirements.
• Champion weld quality initiatives and promote a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
• Review welding documentation, including WPS, PQR, WPQ, inspection records, and quality documentation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain inspection protocols, procedures, checklists, and acceptance criteria.
• Support and mentor quality inspectors to ensure consistent inspection practices.
• Coordinate inspection activities and ensure proper execution of quality plans and inspection test plans.
• Assist in evaluating and improving inspection methodologies.
• Support internal and external audits related to welding, fabrication, and quality compliance.
• Lead investigations of welding and fabrication nonconformances.
• Conduct root cause analysis and facilitate CAPA processes.
• Track and verify effectiveness of corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain documentation and reporting related to nonconformance trends and quality performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve fabrication quality, inspection effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
• Analyze quality data and inspection results to identify recurring issues.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on weld quality.
• Develop KPIs and reporting tools to monitor weld quality performance.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to inspectors, welders, supervisors, and production personnel.
• Support training programs related to welding standards and inspection techniques.
• Promote best practices in welding quality, documentation, and inspection activities.
• Assist in qualification and competency assessments for inspection personnel.