Structural QA Inspector in Portland

Job DescriptionJob Description

Madden Marine is seeking a Structural Quality Assurance Inspector for our client in Portland, OR 97217. The successful candidate will bring sharp attention to detail and strong blueprint-reading skills to ensure structural fabrication 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

• Read and interpret structural welding and fabrication prints, blueprints, and technical drawings to support quality assurance reviews.

• Retrieve corresponding technical drawings and prints from a Navy documentation database and match them against fabricator prints for accuracy.

• Perform quality assurance checks by comparing fabricator prints to official specifications, identifying discrepancies in dimensions, materials, or welds.

• Document and extract print and inspection data into Excel, maintaining organized, accurate records for tracking and reporting.

• Flag inconsistencies between fabricator prints and database records, and communicate findings to welders, fabricators, or engineering staff for resolution.

• Maintain accurate documentation to support quality assurance standards and audit readiness.

What You'll Bring

• Must be a U.S. , as required for access to government/Navy documentation.

• Experience reading and interpreting structural blueprints, technical drawings, and other engineering prints, including welding symbols and structural fabrication terminology.

• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify discrepancies in technical documentation.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data entry, organization, and reporting.

• Quality assurance or quality control experience in a structural, welding, or fabrication environment .

• Ability to work independently and manage documentation with a high degree of accuracy.

• Pre-employment drug screening and/or background check required.

Qualifications

• Basic CAD experience.

• Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) symbols and standards.

• Experience working with military or government technical documentation, such as MIL-SPEC drawings.

Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Paid sick time

• Holidays

• 401k matching

Work Environment

This role is primarily desk-based, reviewing prints, technical drawings, and database records, and entering data into Excel, with periodic time spent on the shop floor near welding and fabrication work to verify prints against in-progress structural work. Employees can expect a detail-oriented role requiring sustained focus, accuracy, and comfort working around an active fabrication environment.

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