Quality Inspector

POSITION TITLE:       Quality Inspector

REPORTING TO:        Quality Manager

LOCATION:                 North Bay, Ontario

SALARY $60,000 – $67,000

Role Purpose 
 The Quality Inspector is responsible for verifying that products and components meet the Company’s quality standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory specifications. This role focuses on inspecting, monitoring, and measuring product quality to identify and evaluate defects, improve productivity, and reduce quality issues. The Quality Inspector also mentors co-workers and supports continuous improvement initiatives to ensure the ongoing quality and reliability of MacLean products.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform quality inspections of components that are in-process or completed within the Fabrication department, including but not limited to Saw/Burn/Bend, Welding, Machine Shop, Blast/Paint, and other areas as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Read and interpret welding requirements and specifications from blueprints and drawings.
• Conduct visual weld inspections using designated measuring and inspection tools.
• Sign off on drawings for completed visual inspections and complete/apply inspection tags as required.
• Identify NDE (Non-Destructive Examination) requirements, perform NDE inspections, and coordinate repairs for non-conforming components.
• Ensure material traceability requirements are maintained, including heat number tracking for certified weldments and CSA or ROPS/FOPS components.
• Verify and monitor serial number application on components requiring traceability.
• Conduct random audits of welding equipment to ensure compliance with WPS parameters and proper storage of welding consumables.
• Identify and report welding defects and non-conformances to the Lead Hand or Supervisor.
• Monitor, verify, and document completion of required weld repairs.
• Identify and communicate drawing discrepancies to the Supervisor or Manufacturing Process Engineering (MPE) department.
• Support the MPE team by providing information and contributing to root cause analysis investigations related to quality issues and non-conformances.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve manufacturability, including weldment fit-up processes, weld joint design, and component fixturing to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Monitor in-process inspections of blasted and painted components to ensure blast profile and paint dry film thickness (DFT) checks are completed as required.
• Inspect blasted and painted components for defects related to weld quality, including porosity, excessive grinding, and surface imperfections. Report non-conformances and, where required, apply non-conformance tags and move components to the quarantine area for disposition.
• Maintain calibration records for measuring equipment and conduct spot checks to verify accuracy, calibration status, and overall condition of inspection tools.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or designate.
   

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum High School Diploma or Certificate of Completion
• Previous or current CWB Welding Certificate is considered an asset
• Related post-secondary education or technical training is considered an asset.
• CWB Welding Inspector Level 1 Certification required (or willingness to obtain as part of planned training). 
• SSPC/NACE Coating Inspector Program (CIP) Level 1 Certification required (or willingness to obtain as part of planned training).

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of fabrication experience in fitting and welding, and/or previous experience inspecting manufactured products.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office, is considered an asset.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and weld joint configurations.
• Working knowledge of MEMCO and CWB welding procedures, standards, and process specifications.
   

Working Conditions

• Factory setting
• Fluctuating temperatures
• Long periods standing or occasionally in awkward positions to perform inspection.
• Required to wear PPE on shop floor at all times.
• Computer access and/or office space is provided for reporting.

Planned Training

• Canadian Welding Bureau Level 1 Visual Inspection (CWB L1) 
  • https://www.cwbgroup.org/education/courses/welding-inspector-level-1-online 
• AMPP CIP Level 1 inspection (future)
  • https://www.nace.org/education/courses-by-program/coating-inspector-program/cip-1-blended
• Magnetic Particle Testing Level 1 
  • https://www.cinde.ca/courses/mag_lev_1-2.php

Bona fide Occupational Requirements

• Successful completion of the CWB L1 is required to maintain the position
• Vision Test – (CWB form 0455E - WELDING INSPECTOR VISUAL ACUITY RECORD)

Employment Category

• Day shift – hours to be determined but overlap between day/afternoon shift may be required.

About Us: Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, MacLean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder’s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and a global service network.

Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, MacLean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,400 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of MacLean’s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes of electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global mining industry.

Our skilled tradespeople work in a safety‑first environment to build high‑quality components and equipment for the underground mining, municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors. Join MacLean and contribute to a legacy defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and meaningful impact.

We offer competitive wages and benefits including:

• 3 weeks' vacation annually
• Paid Overtime after 40 hours worked
• Flexible Group benefits Package (Once probationary period is completed)
• Voluntary DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and GRRSP (Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan) (Once probationary period is completed)
• Annual Employee Bonus
• $250.00 Annual Safety Shoe allowance
• Company paid uniforms
   

Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third-party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position. A clear and satisfactory result is required for all candidates prior to the confirmation of employment.

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005).

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.