Job Description
Job Description
Madden Marine is seeking a Structural Quality Assurance Inspector for our client in Portland, OR. The successful candidate will bring sharp attention to detail and strong blueprint-reading skills to match fabrication drawings against Navy drawings and perform weld inspections, ensuring structural work meets exacting quality standards.
Pay & Schedule
Pay: $28–$36/hr, DOE
Schedule: Day shift, Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM.
What You'll Do
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Perform visual inspections of structural welds and part fit-ups on the shop floor, verifying work meets drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
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Support First Yield Pass (FYP) inspections to help keep production moving and first-pass quality on track.
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Test new subcontractors and employees by inspecting the root pass and cover passes on weld test plates.
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Read and interpret structural welding and fabrication prints, blueprints, and technical drawings, including welding symbols, to support quality assurance reviews.
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Retrieve corresponding drawings from a Navy documentation database and match them against fabricator prints, identifying discrepancies in dimensions, materials, or welds.
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Record inspection and print data in Excel, maintaining organized, accurate records for tracking, reporting, and audit readiness.
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Flag inconsistencies and communicate findings to welders, fabricators, and engineering staff for resolution.
What You'll Bring
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Must be a U.S. citizen, as required for access to government/Navy documentation.
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Experience performing visual inspections of welds and fit-up of parts in a structural, welding, or fabrication environment.
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Experience reading and interpreting structural blueprints, technical drawings, and other engineering prints, including welding symbols and structural fabrication terminology.
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Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify discrepancies in technical documentation.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data entry, organization, and reporting.
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Ability to work independently and manage documentation with a high degree of accuracy.
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Pre-employment drug screening and/or background check required.
Preferred Qualifications
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Basic CAD experience.
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Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) symbols and standards.
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Experience working with military or government technical documentation, such as MIL-SPEC drawings.
Benefits
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Medical insurance
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Paid sick time
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Holidays
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401k matching
Work Environment
This role combines hands-on inspection time on the shop floor, near active welding and fabrication work, with desk-based review of prints, technical drawings, and database records and data entry into Excel. Employees can expect a detail-oriented role requiring sustained focus, accuracy, and comfort working around an active fabrication environment.
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