Inspector General

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Perform inspection of production work operations and materials on projects and assemblies for conformance to specifications and standards. Perform the complete examination and interpretation of Ultrasonic/ Eddy current, Radiographic, and nondestructive test-s for conformance of production materials, weldments, purchased parts, and workmanship to establish requirements. Certify welding equipment and/or personnel in conformance with established requirements.

Work Performed:

• Plan and interpret inspection procedures, sequence setup, and mathematical computation required, working from engineering design prints, drawings, and work orders.

• May be required to make surface plate or table setup and/or layout part to check dimensional deviation using precision measuring instruments.

• Work with internal and external customers

• Approve acceptable items and reject unacceptable items, and verify reoperation required. Maintain records and paperwork as required. Perform complete visual and other required inspections of electrical/electronic components, subassemblies, assemblies, and complete systems.

• Set up and operate testing equipment and fixtures as required. Set up, calibrate, and operate various types of Ultrasonic/Eddy current equipment using calibration test blocks and interpret findings. May assist Engineering in the development of operating standards, calibration, trouble-shooting, and repair procedures of new or established systems.

• Set up and operate radiographic equipment and visually examine radiographic film and interpret findings. Observe techniques of fusion welders and resistance welders during certification tests and examine test specimen to determine quality standards are met; issue certification to those who qualify; certify resistance welding equipment.

• Perform various clerical duties necessary in the control of inspection stamps. Issue, control, and make minor repair to inspection stamps.

• Maintain records for furnaces, ovens, and fusion welders. Collect samples of various cleaning chemicals for testing and update cleaning facility records. Perform such typical operations as the inspection of production parts and assemblies for quality, cleanliness, workmanship, gauge, hardness, and close tolerance dimensions.

• Perform fluorescent penetrant, magnetic particle and dye penetrant tests.

• Interpret to acceptor reject parts according to specifications. May grind surfaces of parts to aid in determining extent of flaws.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess demonstrated computer skills

• Ability to read drawings and schematics

• Proficient in Excel and Outlook

• Must have attention to detail as well good communications skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Baan experience

• Borescope experience

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings