Job Description
Job 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
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Read and interpret structural welding and fabrication prints, blueprints, and technical drawings to support quality assurance reviews.
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Retrieve corresponding technical drawings and prints from a Navy documentation database and match them against fabricator prints for accuracy.
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Perform quality assurance checks by comparing fabricator prints to official specifications, identifying discrepancies in dimensions, materials, or welds.
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Document and extract print and inspection data into Excel, maintaining organized, accurate records for tracking and reporting.
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Flag inconsistencies between fabricator prints and database records, and communicate findings to welders, fabricators, or engineering staff for resolution.
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Maintain accurate documentation to support quality assurance standards and audit readiness.
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 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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Quality assurance or quality control experience in a structural, welding, or fabrication environment preferred.
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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 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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