Auditor

EXO Inc. has been protecting public infrastructure across the U.S. since 2009. Without consistent maintenance and quality assurance, critical assets face a growing risk of failure over time. EXO delivers engineering, inspection, and remediation services for lighting poles, transmission towers, and other infrastructure exposed to ongoing wear from usage, aging, and environmental conditions.

With deep expertise in vertical infrastructure, EXO builds on years of engineering design and fabrication experience across utilities, telecom, transportation, and retail sectors. This foundation supports a comprehensive inspection and asset management approach that addresses both new installations and aging structures requiring immediate attention.

Recognizing that full replacement is often impractical due to cost and safety constraints, EXO developed its “Ex-Tend” approach to manage assets throughout their entire life cycle. From initial quality assurance to ongoing inspection and targeted repairs, this method is designed to extend service life and improve reliability. Supported by data-driven insights, EXO helps clients monitor asset conditions and make informed, strategic decisions.

Position Summary: The Auditor is responsible for performing field-based and facility-based quality audits, inspections, and process evaluations at customer, fabricator, manufacturer, and supplier locations. This role evaluates the quality, compliance, workmanship, documentation, and overall execution of fabrication and inspection activities against applicable codes, specifications, customer requirements, and industry standards. The Auditor serves as a professional representative of the company. This position requires strong technical judgment, attention to detail, documentation review skills, and the ability to communicate findings clearly and professionally.

Key Responsibilities:

Audit Execution

• Conduct on-site audits of fabricators, manufacturers, suppliers, customer facilities, and project sites to evaluate compliance with applicable quality requirements, specifications, procedures, and contractual obligations.
• Assess fabrication processes, inspection practices, workmanship, documentation control, traceability, material handling, and quality program effectiveness.
• Review quality management systems, including procedures, inspection records, calibration records, nonconformance reports, corrective actions, material documentation, and production travelers.
• Evaluate adherence to applicable codes, standards, and customer-specific requirements, which may include AWS, ASTM, AISC, ISO 9001, OSHA, project specifications, and internal quality benchmarks.
• Identify gaps, risks, deficiencies, and opportunities for corrective action or process improvement.
• Support audit closeout discussions with customers, fabricators, and internal stakeholders.
• • Fabrication and Quality Evaluation
    • Evaluate structural steel, utility structures, poles, lattice components, weldments, assemblies, coatings, galvanizing, and other fabricated components as required by project scope.
    • Review fabrication practices related to cutting, forming, fit-up, welding, bolting, coating, galvanizing, material traceability, and final inspection.
    • Verify that required inspection and quality checkpoints are being performed and documented appropriately.
    • Identify workmanship issues, process deviations, documentation gaps, and potential nonconforming conditions.
    • Support the review of quality documentation such as material test reports, welding procedure specifications, welder qualifications, inspection reports, coating records, galvanizing records, and shipping documentation.
    • • Inspection and Technical Support
        • Perform visual inspections of fabricated components, structures, assemblies, and related infrastructure as required.
        • Support or coordinate additional inspection activities, including NDT, dimensional inspection, coating inspection, or other specialized evaluations when required by project scope.
        • Interpret drawings, specifications, procedures, and quality requirements to verify conformance.
        • Work with internal technical resources when specialized engineering, NDT, or code interpretation is required.
        • Document observed deficiencies, areas of concern, and recommended corrective actions.
        • • Reporting & Documentation
            • Prepare detailed inspection and audit reports with clear findings, supporting data, and photographic documentation.
            • Provide recommendations for repair, remediation, or further evaluation.
            • Maintain accurate records of inspections, certifications, and calibration of equipment.
            • • Client Interaction, Fabricator, and Stakeholder
                • Serve as a professional liaison with customers, fabricators, manufacturers, suppliers, and internal project teams.
                • Communicate audit findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
                • Lead or participate in kickoff meetings, daily updates, audit closeouts, and corrective action discussions.
                • Maintain professionalism, objectivity, and diplomacy when communicating deficiencies or areas of non-compliance.
                • Build trust with customers and fabricators through consistent communication, technical credibility, and fair evaluation.
                • • Team Support
                    
                    • Provide guidance to inspectors, auditors, or field personnel during audits and inspection assignments.
                    
                    • Support the development of audit processes, checklists, procedures, and quality program improvements.
                    • Assist with mentoring team members in audit execution, documentation review, customer communication, and professional conduct.
                    • Help promote consistency in audit findings, reporting language, and escalation of quality concerns.
                    • Represent the company's values and expectations during customer and fabricator interactions.
                    • • Safety & Compliance
                        • Follow all company and customer safety policies and procedures.
                        • Conduct work in accordance with OSHA regulations and site-specific safety requirements.
                        • Participate in task hazard analyses (THAs) and maintain situational awareness in active industrial environments.
                        • • Travel & Field Work
                            • Travel to customer facilities, often regionally or nationally, depending on project assignments.
                            • Work in a variety of environments including retail sites, industrial plants, warehouses, and outdoor structures.
                            • • Qualifications:
                                
                                ? High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or associate degree preferred.
                                
                                ? 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas preferred:

                                • Nondestructive Testing (Level II or Level III)
                                
                                • Fabrication quality
                                
                                • Structural steel manufacturing
                                
                                • Welding inspection
                                
                                • Quality auditing
                                
                                • Supplier or fabricator audits
                                
                                • ISO 9001 or AISC quality systems
                                
                                • Utility structure inspection or manufacturing
                                
                                • Industrial inspection or quality control
                                
                                • Familiarity with applicable codes and standards (ASTM, ASME, AWS, etc.).
                                
                                • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
                                
                                • Valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively.

                                Preferred Qualifications:
                                
                                • Experience performing ISO 9001, AISC, supplier, fabrication, or quality system audits.
                                
                                • Background in structural steel, utility structures, transmission/distribution infrastructure, manufacturing, construction, energy, or related industries.
                                
                                • Certified Welding Inspector certification, AISC audit experience, ISO 9001 auditing experience, or similar quality credentials.
                                
                                • NDT certifications in one or more methods such as VT, MT, PT, UT, or other inspection disciplines.
                                
                                • Experience reviewing WPSs, PQRs, WPQRs, MTRs, inspection reports, coating documentation, galvanizing records, or production travelers.
                                
                                • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.

                                Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
                                
                                • Strong understanding of NDT principles, inspection techniques, and defect recognition.
                                
                                • Ability to read and interpret technical documents, drawings, and specifications.
                                
                                • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
                                
                                • High attention to detail and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities.
                                
                                • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in the field.
                                
                                • Proficiency with reporting tools, tablets, and inspection software.

                                Physical Requirements:
                                
                                • Ability to stand, walk, and remain on foot for extended periods (8-12 hours) across large customer facilities, uneven terrain, and active job sites.
                                
                                • Frequent bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting to access low or confined inspection points.
                                
                                • Ability to climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and structural systems, and safely work at elevated heights (often 10-100+ feet) while maintaining balance and precision.
                                
                                • Capability to lift, carry, push, and pull tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs on a routine basis, and occasionally more with assistance.
                                
                                • Sufficient manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to operate NDT equipment, calibration tools, and handheld devices with precision.
                                
                                • Ability to perform repetitive motions (e.g., scanning with probes, documenting findings, handling tools) over prolonged periods without significant fatigue.
                                
                                • Comfortable working in confined spaces.
                                
                                • Tolerance for exposure to varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, humidity, wind, rain, and direct sunlight.
                                
                                • Ability to work around active industrial environments including noise, dust, moving equipment, and energized systems while maintaining situational awareness.
                                
                                • Adequate vision (corrected or uncorrected) to read instruments, identify surface defects, interpret readings, and review detailed documentation; includes close, distance, depth, and color vision where applicable.
                                
                                • Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended durations, including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe boots, fall protection gear, and respiratory protection if required.
                                
                                • Capability to safely operate company vehicles and travel long distances between job sites, including extended drive times.

                                Mental & Cognitive Requirements:
                                
                                • High level of attention to detail and accuracy when performing inspections, identifying defects, and documenting findings-small oversights can have significant safety implications.
                                
                                • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret NDT data, evaluate structural integrity, and make sound recommendations based on incomplete or variable field information.
                                
                                • Ability to quickly assess risk and exercise sound judgment in dynamic environments, including stopping work if unsafe conditions are identified.
                                
                                • Capacity to manage multiple priorities, including inspections, audits, documentation, and client communication, often under tight deadlines.
                                
                                • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining productivity, quality, and adherence to procedures.
                                
                                • Strong situational awareness in active customer facilities, including recognizing hazards, adapting to site conditions, and maintaining personal and team safety.
                                
                                • Effective written communication skills to produce clear, concise, and defensible inspection and audit reports.
                                
                                • Effective verbal communication skills to explain technical findings, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
                                
                                • Ability to interpret and apply codes, standards, and procedures (e.g., ASTM, ASME, AWS, OSHA, and customer-specific requirements) in real-world scenarios.
                                
                                • Adaptability to frequently changing environments, job scopes, schedules, and customer expectations.
                                
                                • Emotional intelligence and professionalism when interacting with customers, especially when communicating deficiencies or non-compliance findings.
                                
                                • Resilience and ability to maintain focus during long workdays, travel demands, and physically challenging conditions.
                                
                                • Ability to learn and apply new technologies, inspection methods, and software tools as required.
                                
                                • Strong organizational and time management skills to ensure accurate recordkeeping, timely reporting, and efficient field execution.

                                FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
                                
                                Pay Range: $42-50.00 Hourly
                                
                                Reports to: Manager, Inspection Operations

                                Note: The above job description is a general overview of the responsibilities and requirements typically associated with the role of a NDT Technical /Auditor. The specific duties and requirements may vary depending on organizational requirements and industry standards.

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