HVAC Quality Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary & Objective

The  Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring all materials, components, and finished custom HVAC units meet company and customer quality standards. This role performs incoming, in-process, and final inspections, manages non-conformance reporting (NCR) processes, and works closely with production teams to identify, document, and resolve quality issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform incoming inspection of raw materials and components to verify compliance with specifications, drawings, and purchase requirements.
• Inspect materials such as sheet metal, piping, electrical components, and hardware for defects or deviations.
• Verify documentation, certifications, and material traceability where required.
• Conduct in-process inspections throughout fabrication, welding, brazing, and assembly stages.
• Conduct piping and pressure valve inspections according to required intervals and engineering specifications
• Inspect welded assemblies for compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and workmanship standards.
• Identify welding defects including undercut, porosity, cracks, incomplete fusion, overlap, excessive spatter, distortion, and other discontinuities.
• Verify weld dimensions, fit-up, joint preparation, and overall weld quality using visual inspection methods and measuring tools.
• Perform final inspections of completed HVAC units to ensure compliance with design specifications and quality standards.
• Use precision measuring tools (calipers, tape measures, gauges, weld gauges, and other inspection equipment) to verify dimensions and tolerances.
• Identify and document non-conforming materials and products.
• Initiate and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), including clear documentation of issues and supporting data.
• Communicate effectively with production, engineering, and purchasing teams to determine root cause and corrective actions, project completion and compliance.
• Track NCRs through resolution and ensure proper disposition (rework, repair, scrap, or use-as-is).
• Maintain accurate inspection records, reports, and quality documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards, procedures, customer requirements, and applicable welding standards.
• Support audits, quality reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with production teams to address quality concerns and prevent recurrence.
• Provide feedback and guidance to improve fabrication, welding, and assembly workmanship.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across departments

Qualifications & Skills

• 3–5+ years of experience in quality inspection within manufacturing, HVAC, metal fabrication, welding, or a similar industrial environment.
• Strong experience with Non-Conformance Reporting (NCR) processes, including documentation, tracking, and resolution.
• Solid understanding of material inspection and quality control methods.
• Working knowledge of soldering and brazing techniques for HVAC repairs
• Ability to test and understand electrical components, motors and safety devices.
• Familiarity with weld symbols, welding terminology, and fabrication drawings.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, welding symbols, and specifications.
• Proficiency with measurement tools and inspection techniques, including weld gauges.
• Knowledge of dimensional inspection, fit-up verification, and fabrication tolerances.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with production, engineering, and leadership teams.
• Experience with quality systems, documentation, and audits preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; technical training, welding inspection experience, AWS certifications, or other quality certifications are a plus.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Work performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to production equipment, noise, and industrial materials.
• Frequent walking between departments to perform inspections.
• Ability to stand, bend, and perform inspections for extended periods.
• Occasional lifting of materials up to 25–40 pounds.
• Exposure to dust, noise, fumes, and typical shop conditions.
• Must wear required PPE, including safety glasses, gloves, and protective footwear.