Job Description

Overview

At 5K Power, we excel in delivering sophisticated electrical solutions for various sectors. We are seeking a versatile and detail-oriented Quality Control Inspector to ensure that all products meet established requirements for reliability, workmanship, and overall quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform in-process inspections of fabricated steel components, weldments, enclosures, frames, and modular structures.
  • Inspect cutting, bending, welding, and structural fabrication processes according to engineering drawings and project specifications.
  • Verify proper installation of hardware, fasteners, mechanical supports, and enclosure assemblies.
  • Conduct in-process inspections of wiring, terminations, harness routing, labeling, and component installation.
  • Verify assemblies such as switchboards and control panels meet electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
  • Conduct functional checks, continuity tests, and component validation during and after assembly.
  • Perform electrical testing using multimeters and other equipment as required.
  • Energize electrical equipment up to 480 VAC and 125 VDC for functional and safety testing.
  • Inspect output samples using dimensional, mechanical, and electrical test methods.
  • Ensure final assemblies meet all UL, NEC, and company quality standards before release.
  • Issue detailed inspection reports and ensure compliance with quality procedures.
  • Record discrepancies, deviations, and rework actions; enter inspection data into the quality database.
  • Apply inspection labels and document product acceptance after correcting variances.
  • Review blueprints, fabrication drawings, and electrical schematics; report deviations from specifications.
  • Assist in identifying root causes of defects in fabrication and assembly processes.
  • Recommend and support continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Assist in training production team members on quality control practices.
  • Support customers during Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
  • Monitor production equipment and tools for safe operation.
  • Maintain measurement and test equipment, schedule calibrations, and update equipment logs.
  • Maintain current knowledge of fabrication techniques and industry best practices.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 87 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 360 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 211 different employers. 123 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,424 other active welding openings from 737 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Hays Electrical Services currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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