Mechanical QA/QC Inspector, Lafayette, IN - Semiconductor

WORLD WIDE PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS is a project solutions organization committed to implementing lean constructions, collaborative contracting, and execution approaches to enable breakthroughs in performance. WWPS is seeking a Mechanical QA/QC Inspector to join our growing team in West Lafayette, Indiana. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, technically skilled, highly organized, communicate clearly and have a proven ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment. Candidates’ work history must represent increased levels of responsibility on a progressive basis throughout their career. The Mechanical Systems QA Owner’s Representative is responsible for representing the owner’s interests in the quality oversight of mechanical construction, installation, testing, commissioning support, and turnover activities for a semiconductor or advanced manufacturing facility. This role ensures that mechanical systems are installed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, applicable codes, industry standards, cleanroom requirements, and owner standards. The position requires strong experience with advanced manufacturing mechanical systems, including HVAC, cleanroom air systems, exhaust, chilled water, heating water, process cooling water, compressed air interfaces, hydronic piping, equipment setting, ductwork, vibration control, and commissioning readiness. Key Responsibilities Oversee mechanical QA/QC activities on behalf of the owner during fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover. Review mechanical drawings, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, coordination drawings, inspection test plans, method statements, equipment data, and quality documentation. Monitor contractor and subcontractor work to verify compliance with approved drawings, project specifications, manufacturer requirements, applicable codes, and owner standards. Perform field inspections of mechanical installations, including HVAC equipment, ductwork, piping, supports, hangers, insulation, valves, dampers, access panels, equipment pads, vibration isolation, and equipment connections. Verify proper installation and quality of cleanroom mechanical systems, including make-up air units, recirculation air systems, fan filter units, HEPA/ULPA filtration, pressurization controls, and environmental control systems. Review and verify mechanical testing documentation, including pressure testing, leak testing, flushing, chemical cleaning, TAB reports, filter certification, vibration testing, equipment alignment, and functional test records. Support inspection of hydronic systems, chilled water, heating water, condenser water, process cooling water, compressed air interfaces, exhaust systems, and specialty mechanical utility systems. Coordinate with engineering, construction, commissioning, safety, operations, controls, process piping, and tool install teams to resolve mechanical quality issues. Track nonconformance reports, quality observations, punch list items, RFIs, field changes, and corrective actions through closure. Participate in system walkdowns, pre-functional inspections, commissioning readiness reviews, startup support, and turnover package reviews. Confirm contractors maintain complete and accurate turnover documentation, including inspection records, test reports, equipment start-up forms, TAB reports, calibration records, redlines/as-builts, O&M manuals, and commissioning documentation. Identify risks to quality, safety, schedule, cleanliness, operability, maintainability, or energy performance and escalate issues to owner leadership. Support continuous improvement, lessons learned, and standardization of mechanical quality processes. Required Qualifications Minimum 7–10 years of mechanical construction, QA/QC, commissioning, or owner’s representative experience. Experience on semiconductor, pharmaceutical, data center, battery, cleanroom, or other advanced manufacturing projects preferred. Strong knowledge of mecha…