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Overview

Audubon is seeking a Quality Control Inspector for their Houston, TX office to perform inspections of fabricated pipe spools and structural components according to customer specifications and company work instructions.

Responsibilities

  • Perform 100% visual inspection of welds in final structural/piping steel elements.
  • Report directly to the Quality Control Manager about any quality deficiencies in final parts.
  • Track quality deficiencies per weld.
  • Report directly to QC Manager about mistakes or welding problems and track daily information.
  • Ensure supervisors and employees understand and adhere to the Quality Control Program.
  • Receive instructions from QC manager about project-specific inspection and testing and perform those tasks.
  • Collaborate with departments and external suppliers regarding quality concerns.
  • Monitor shop activities to ensure conformance with applicable codes, standards, policies, procedures, and/or drawing specifications.
  • Perform inspections on projects requiring expertise and knowledge under the direct supervision of the Quality Control Manager.
  • Maintain equipment operation and calibration.
  • Assist the Quality Control Manager with welders' qualifications.

Requirements

  • Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience with evaluation related to quality and codes issues.
  • Proficient in the use of inspection tools and measuring equipment such as tape measure and square.
  • Ability to read and interpret structural steel blueprints.
  • Certification as a Welding Inspector or NDE Certifications is a plus.
  • Experience in structural steel inspection using AWS D1.1 Welding Code.
  • Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
  • Bilingual (English & Spanish) is a plus.
  • Ability to complete all required documentation and maintain traceability.
  • Complete understanding of quality control inspections for the manufacturing process.
  • Ability to communicate and resolve issues in a professional and tactful manner.
  • Must adhere to company policies and procedures.
  • Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as necessary.
  • Must understand the stages of production with the ability to learn.
  • Ability to foster and maintain excellent relationships.
  • Familiarity with technical documentation preparation.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Proficient using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, etc.
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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 $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$33/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 204 different employers. 123 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,322 other active welding openings from 610 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.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (32), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (21). 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 San Angelo at $39/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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