Quality Technician - RMR
Kelso Industries
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Together We Build – Partnership, Innovation, Excellence, and Safety
At Kelso Industries, 5,000+ employees across 40+ companies work together to deliver exceptional HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of a team where innovation, excellence, and safety come first.
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Quality Technician
Reports To: Quality Site Manager / Quality Manager | FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
At RMR Mechanical, Inc:
We build with purpose—delivering superior, innovative construction solutions rooted in decades of proven
expertise and driven by a shared passion for excellence. By fostering a culture of integrity, stewardship, and
collaboration—both within our team and with our partners—we create lasting value, inspire trust, and lead
transformative progress for our industry and communities.
Position Summary
As a Quality Technician, your primary focus will be supporting field QA/QC activities through inspection,
documentation, weld tracking, material verification, and coordination with project supervision and the Quality team.
This role works directly in active project environments to help ensure welding, fabrication, piping, boiler, pressure component, and mechanical construction activities meet RMR Mechanical standards, approved procedures, applicable codes, and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
•Support the Quality Site Manager and project leadership with day-to-day QA/QC activities on assigned projects.
•Perform visual welding inspections and verify work is completed in accordance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs), drawings, and project requirements.
•Verify welder identification, qualifications, and continuity records as required for assigned work.
•Assist with welder testing and qualification activities under the direction of Quality leadership.
•Maintain weld maps, weld logs, inspection records, material documentation, and other required quality records.
•Verify material identification, heat numbers, traceability, and documentation where required by the project or
applicable code.
•Assist with receiving inspections and verification of materials, components, and documentation.
•Monitor welding, fit-up, fabrication, piping, boiler, pressure-component, structural, and mechanical work for
compliance with project requirements.
•Coordinate and document required hold points, witness points, visual examinations, and inspections.
•Assist with coordination of NDE activities and maintain related reports and documentation.
• Identify and communicate quality concerns, deficiencies, or nonconforming work to the Quality Site Manager and
field supervision.
•Assist with Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), corrective-action documentation, punch lists, and reinspection
activities.
•Maintain organized and complete project quality files for turnover, customer review, and audit purposes.
•Assist with turnover packages, data books, weld documentation, inspection records, and project closeout activities.
•Participate in pre-job planning, quality meetings, and field coordination meetings as requested.
•Work collaboratively with Operations, Project Management, Safety, craft supervision, customers, and third-party
inspectors to support successful project execution.
Required Qualifications
•Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required.
•2+ years of industrial construction, welding, fabrication, inspection, QA/QC, or related field experience preferred.
•Working knowledge of welding processes, weld discontinuities, inspection practices, and welding documentation.
•Working knowledge of applicable AWS requirements; exposure to ASME and NBIC requirements preferred.
•Ability to read and interpret drawings, isometrics, specifications, weld symbols, and project documentation.
•Experience maintaining inspection records, weld logs, material documentation, or similar quality records preferred.
•Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving requirements.
•Ability and willingness to travel extensively and work at project locations for extended periods.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
•Strong attention to detail and ability to identify workmanship or documentation concerns in active field environments.
•Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate respectfully with craft employees,
supervision, customers, and inspectors.
•Ability to maintain accurate, organized, and timely quality documentation.
•Ability to work independently while following project-specific quality procedures and direction from Quality leadership.
•Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and electronic documentation systems.
•Ability to manage multiple inspection and documentation priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.
Physical & Work Requirements
•Full-time field position with extensive travel to project and customer sites.
•Ability to work in active industrial construction environments and around welding, fabrication, and heavy equipment
activities.
•Ability to walk and stand for extended periods and navigate uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and elevated
work areas.
•Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
•Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures, weather conditions, and industrial environments.
•Ability to work extended shifts, nights, weekends, shutdowns, or outage schedules when required.
Benefits
•Competitive compensation based on experience.
•Paid time off.
•Health benefits.
•Opportunity for professional growth and advancement within the company.
RMR Mechanical is an equal opportunity employer and values teamwork, accountability, integrity, and continuous
Why Join Kelso Industries?
Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating efficient, sustainable, and high-performance environments that make a lasting impact across the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.
Here you will experience:
Growth Opportunities: Develop new skills, take on exciting challenges, and advance your career in meaningful ways.
Company Culture: You’ll thrive in an environment that supports your growth, values your contributions, and makes work fulfilling and enjoyable.
Impact: Your work directly contributes to meaningful outcomes, allowing you to see the difference you make and feel a sense of purpose every day.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits: You’ll be rewarded fairly for your contributions while enjoying perks that enhance your financial security, health, and overall well-being.
Kelso Industries celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Kelso does business
Benefits
- paid time off
About this role
RMR Mechanical, part of the Kelso Industries family, is seeking a Quality Technician to support field QA/QC operations on active construction projects across welding, fabrication, piping, and mechanical work. You'll work directly with the Quality Site Manager and project teams in fast-paced industrial environments, conducting visual inspections, verifying welder qualifications, maintaining weld logs and material documentation, and coordinating hold points and witness inspections. The role requires you to identify and communicate quality concerns, assist with non-conformance reports and corrective actions, and ensure all work meets RMR standards, approved procedures, applicable codes, and customer requirements.
This position demands a current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification and at least two years of hands-on experience in industrial construction, welding, fabrication, or QA/QC work. You'll need solid knowledge of welding processes, weld discontinuities, inspection practices, and the ability to read drawings and weld symbols. Familiarity with AWS, ASME, and NBIC requirements is preferred, along with experience managing inspection records and quality documentation.
The role is based in Lucedale, Mississippi and requires extensive travel to project sites for extended periods, with willingness to work variable schedules including nights, weekends, and shutdowns. You'll spend significant time on your feet in active construction environments around heavy equipment and welding operations, navigating uneven terrain and elevated work areas while wearing full PPE. The position offers competitive compensation, paid time off, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a large, established organization.
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