Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager (Welding & Fabrication)

**Location:** Cincinnati, OH 45232

**Employment Type:** Full-Time

**Industry:** Pressure Vessel & Welding Fabrication

**Additional Compensation:** Discretionary bonus based on company profitability and individual performance

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## THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are seeking an experienced **Quality Assurance Manager** to lead and continuously improve our quality program within a specialized **welding and pressure vessel fabrication environment**.

This is a **hands-on technical leadership position** for a quality professional who understands the complexities of pressure vessel fabrication, welding processes, ASME Codes, inspection, and quality documentation.

The successful candidate will work closely with **Operations, Engineering, Welding, Metallurgy, customers, inspectors, and field personnel** to ensure projects meet applicable code requirements, customer specifications, quality standards, and expectations for safety, reliability, and performance.

If you enjoy being involved in the technical details, solving quality challenges at the source, and working collaboratively with fabrication teams, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact.

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# WHAT YOU'LL DO:

### Quality Program Leadership:

• Lead and continuously improve the company's quality assurance and quality control programs.

• Develop and implement **project-specific quality plans**, including Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), welding compliance plans, weld maps, and supporting documentation.

• Develop and maintain **QA/QC procedures, process sheets, and quality documentation**.

• Lead quality process improvements, internal audits, training, and corrective actions.

• Identify opportunities to improve **quality, efficiency, productivity, and cost**.

### Welding & Fabrication Engineering Support:

• Develop and maintain **Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs), Procedure Qualification Records (PQRs), and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQs)**.

• Provide technical welding support to fabrication and field teams.

• Support welding-related troubleshooting and problem solving.

Provide technical solutions involving:

• Welding

• Non-Destructive Examination (NDE)

• ASME Code requirements

• Heat treatment

• Passivation

• Mechanical testing

• Materials and fabrication processes

• Develop and document **repair procedures** when required.

• Partner with the **Welding Engineer and Metallurgist** on welding, materials, and fabrication projects.

### Inspection & Code Compliance:

• Perform and/or coordinate **shop and field inspections** of pressure vessels and boilers as required.

• Complete **ASME Code Data Reports** and final quality documentation/packages.

• Ensure fabrication activities and documentation comply with applicable **ASME, API, AWS, and customer requirements**.

• Work directly with **third-party inspectors, customers, AIA representatives, engineers, and internal personnel**.

• Review inspection results and assist with resolution of quality or code-related issues.

• Support NDE activities and ensure appropriate examination methods are applied.

### Customer & Project Support:

• Review customer specifications and identify quality, inspection, welding, and code requirements.

• Support the estimating process by providing technical quality and fabrication input.

• Communicate directly with customers, inspectors, engineers, and operations personnel regarding quality requirements and technical issues.

• Provide quality support to both **shop and field personnel** throughout project execution.

• Help ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contractual, regulatory, and technical requirements.

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# WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

### Required Experience & Technical Knowledge:

• **5-10 years of experience** in construction, fabrication, welding, pressure vessels, or a closely related environment.

• Strong hands-on experience with **ASME pressure vessel fabrication**.

Demonstrated experience developing and working with:

• WPSs

• PQRs

• WPQs

• Weld maps

• Inspection & Test Plans

• Quality documentation

* Strong understanding of **ASME Code requirements and documentation**.

* Strong knowledge of multiple welding processes, including:

• GTAW / TIG

• GMAW / MIG

• FCAW

• SMAW / Stick

• SAW

• PAW

Strong understanding of welding quality, inspection, and fabrication practices:

• Knowledge of **NDE methods and their applications**.

• Strong technical problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively with **customers, inspectors, engineers, welders, operations, and field personnel**.

### Codes & Standards

Experience with applicable portions of the following codes and standards is highly valued:

• **ASME Section I**

• **ASME Section V**

• **ASME Section VIII**

• **ASME Section IX**

• **ASME B31.1**

• **ASME B31.3**

• **ASME B31.4**

• **ASME B31.8**

• **API 1104**

• **AWS D1.1**

• Experience with **API tanks** or **ASME pressure piping** is a plus.

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# EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

### Education:

• Bachelor's degree in **Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field** preferred, but **not required**.

• Mechanical Engineering or Welding Engineering background is a plus.

• Significant hands-on industry experience may be considered in lieu of a four-year degree.

### Certifications - Preferred:

**AWS CWI and/or CRI**

**ASNT NDE Level I, II, or III**

**Professional Engineer (PE) license**

• Additional welding certifications or formal welding training

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# THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

We're looking for someone who combines **technical depth with practical fabrication experience**.

You may be a strong fit if you are someone who:

**Understands the Code**

• You know how to interpret and apply ASME requirements rather than simply maintaining paperwork.

**Knows Welding**

• You understand welding processes, qualifications, procedures, inspection, and the practical realities of fabrication.

**Gets Into the Shop**

• This is a hands-on role. You are comfortable working alongside welders, fabricators, engineers, inspectors, and operations personnel.

**Solves Problems**

• You can identify the root cause of quality issues and develop practical solutions that maintain compliance without unnecessarily disrupting production.

**Communicates Well**

• You can confidently communicate technical requirements with customers, inspectors, engineers, management, and shop personnel.

**Takes Ownership**

• You are comfortable leading quality initiatives, making decisions, following issues through resolution, and continuously improving processes.

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# WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS:

• Quality is more than documentation - it is fundamental to the **safety, reliability, performance, and reputation** of the equipment we deliver.

• As Quality Assurance Manager, you will have a direct impact on how projects are fabricated, inspected, documented, and ultimately delivered to customers.

• This is an opportunity for a technically strong quality professional to take ownership of a critical function while working alongside experienced **welding, engineering, metallurgy, operations, and fabrication professionals**.

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## COMPENSATION:

• **Base Salary:** Commensurate with experience and qualifications

• **Additional Compensation:** Discretionary bonus based on **company profitability and individual performance**

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