metal product quality control inspector
Metal product quality control inspectors perform preventive and operational quality control on the metal products. They examine the materials at various stages to make sure it conforms to the desired standard, test the products, and send them back for repair if necessary.
Also called: metal quality control superintendent, melter supervisor, metal fabrication supervisor, testing specialist for weapons and ammunition, metal production manager, metal fabricating supervisor, metal grading technician, mechanical supervisor
- 27
- essential skills
- 52
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 7543
- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
27- apply health and safety standards
- apply safety management
- conduct performance tests
- database quality standards
- define data quality criteria
- define manufacturing quality criteria
- define quality standards
- ensure public safety and security
- follow company standards
- inspect quality of products
- lead inspections
- maintain test equipment
- manufacturing processes
- monitor manufacturing quality standards
- operate precision measuring equipment
- perform sample testing
- prepare samples for testing
- prepare scientific reports
- quality assurance methodologies
- quality standards
- record survey data
- revise quality control systems documentation
- set quality assurance objectives
- spot metal imperfections
- types of metal
- use non-destructive testing equipment
- work in metal manufacture teams
Optional skills
52- adhere to organisational guidelines
- analyse test data
- check quality of products on the production line
- conduct chemical testing on basic metals
- consult technical resources
- create solutions to problems
- cutting technologies
- draw design sketches
- electron beam welding processes
- engraving technologies
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- ensure correct gas pressure
- ensure finished product meet requirements
- ensure fulfilment of legal requirements
- evaluate employees work
- ferrous metal processing
- forging processes
- give instructions to staff
- identify hazards in the workplace
- keep records of work progress
- liaise with managers
- liaise with quality assurance
- maintain records of maintenance interventions
- manage emergency procedures
- metal coating technologies
- metal forming technologies
- metal joining technologies
- metal smoothing technologies
- monitor automated machines
- non-ferrous metal processing
- operate welding equipment
- perform metal active gas welding
- perform metal inert gas welding
- perform test run
- perform tungsten inert gas welding
- perform welding inspection
- plastic welding
- recognise signs of corrosion
- recommend product improvements
- record production data for quality control
- record test data
- report defective manufacturing materials
- report well results
- speak different languages
- statistical process control
- supervise staff
- technical drawings
- types of metal manufacturing processes
- weld mining machinery
- welding techniques
- write records for repairs
- write work-related reports
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