Field Quality Control Inspector

Job Description

Sterling Industrial, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana was founded and incorporated in 1982. Our company began and grew from a need for swift, reliable service for utilities in southern Indiana. Meeting the needs of utilities through small emergencies, we found an increasing need to add pipefitters and millwrights to our operation, and from there our company continued to grow.


As a multi-craft union contractor, we provide civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical services for new construction and maintenance/retrofit projects. Our core markets include power generation, metals, pulp/paper, plastics, and chemical markets. We pride ourselves on being a full-service contractor attentive and responsive to the needs of our customers; providing a full range of services and solutions for construction and maintenance projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interpreting AWS, ASME, National Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels, along with Jurisdictional Codes and applying them to field applications
• Knowledge and understanding of blue print reading
• Performing inspections of boilers, pressure vessels, power piping and structural steel
• Giving weld tests to crafts people at union locals for certifications
• Updating welder qualification records
• Constructing repair plans
• Directing boilermakers and steamfitters in the manner of repair plans and welding
• Coordinating with union crafts and plant personnel including outside inspection companies during scheduled plant outages
• Providing trace-ability of all welding during repair work on boilers during a scheduled Power Plant Outage
• Implementing and Managing quality standards over union crafts during a scheduled outage
• Remaining on call for unscheduled forced outages 24/7
• Knowledge of NDE processes, UT, PAUT, MT, PT and VT.
• Keeping track of quotes and billing from third party inspection companies
• Maintaining good customer relationships• Building job packages and inspection reports with documentation of work performed for turnover to customers as well as the National Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels and the Jurisdiction

Education and/or Work Experience Requirement:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customer
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office -Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard practices
• High school diploma or GED required
• Must have a current Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Certification

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federals, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.