Benefits

SSM Industries, Inc. offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including:

· Competitive salary

· SSM offers Family Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

o SSM pays all premiums with no required employee premium contribution.

· 401(k) retirement plan: Match 50% of employee’s contribution up to a max 3% employer contribution.

· 401(k) Discretionary Bonus: Contribute an additional 2% of annual salary for profit sharing.

· Paid holidays and vacation time

About SSM Industries

SSM Industries, Inc. is a full-service commercial and industrial mechanical contractor. We deliver comprehensive HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, process piping, fabrication, and service solutions across a wide range of industries. We have been serving the mechanical, industrial, and power industries for over 30 years. SSM voted a Top Workplace by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and received multiple Safety Awards.

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and experienced Quality Control (QC) Inspector to join our Power Division team.

This is a permanent inspection position with significant potential for growth within the SSM Power Division, which focuses directly on nuclear power and government services. In this role, you will be responsible for performing inspections, verifying compliance, and maintaining meticulous documentation for nuclear-safety-related and high-integrity industrial mechanical systems—including specialized air movement, custom fabrication, and structural components. The ideal candidate brings a sharp eye for detail, a strong background in mechanical codes, and an uncompromising commitment to a nuclear safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

· Inspections & Verifications: Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections on parts, raw materials, hardware, mechanical equipment, custom fabrications, weldments, ductwork, dampers, and piping assemblies to ensure strict compliance with design drawings, specifications, and NQA-1 procedures.

· Documentation & Records Management: Generate, review, and compile comprehensive Quality Assurance Record packages, including Lifetime QA Records, Material Test Reports (MTRs), and Certificates of Conformance (CoC).

· Program Reviews: Perform monthly and annual program reviews covering document control, welding, storage and handling, design control, non-conformance control, audits, surveys, and training.

· Welding & Leak Testing Oversight: Verify welding operations conform to ASME Section IX and AWS specifications. Witness and oversee system and component testing. Coordinate and review Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) reports (PT, MT, UT, RT).

· Non-Conformance Management: Identify, document, and track non-conformances (NCRs). Actively participate in root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

· Audits & Material Control: Support internal and external NQA-1 audits. Ensure strict material traceability and segregation of non-conforming items from receiving through final installation.

· Technical Compliance: Interpret engineering drawings, qualifications, customer specifications, code compliance matrices, weld maps, and technical specifications (e.g., ASME AG-1 for air/gas processing where applicable).

· Design Document Review: Review design documents, drawings, procedures, and qualifications to ensure all quality and customer requirements are fully met.

Qualifications & Skills

· Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of QC inspection experience within a mechanical contracting, industrial construction, or custom manufacturing environment operating under a documented quality program.

· Certifications: Ability to be certified (or currently certified) as an NQA-1 Level II Inspector in the Mechanical/Welding discipline.

· Code Familiarity: Strong working knowledge of AWS D1.1, D1.3, and D9.1/D9.2; ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes (specifically Sections II, VIII, and IX); and B31.1/B31.3 piping codes.

· Blueprint Reading: Advanced ability to interpret complex mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and weld symbols.

· Communication: Ability to interface professionally and collaboratively with engineering teams, clients, shop personnel, and regulatory auditors.

· Professional Mindset: Openness and willingness to learn and grow in an industry or specialized code environment where you may not have deep experience yet.

Preferred (Plus) Qualifications:

· Current or prior AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credential.

· ASNT Level II certifications in Visual (VT), Liquid Penetrant (PT), or Magnetic Particle (MT) testing.

· Familiarity with industrial air movement/HVAC standards (such as SMACNA or ASME AG-1 code requirements).

· Note: All Level II inspector candidates who have been heavily involved with code-intensive inspection work are highly encouraged to apply.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

· Must be able to navigate active fabrication shop floors and mechanical construction jobsites safely.

· Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders/scaffolding, and stand for extended periods during inspections.

All inquiries are strictly confidential. SSM Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make all employment decisions based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications—plain and simple.