About

Quality. Integrity. Experience.

Projects:

We've helped facilitate the success of many projects like:

  • Ted Stevens International Airport Concourse C
  • Municipal Light and Power Plant Expansion Phase 2
  • Conoco Phillips CD-5 Nigliq Bridge
  • Fedex Line Maintenance Hangar
  • Alaska Airlines New Hangar
  • JL Towers 16 Story Highrise
  • Additional projects available upon request...
 

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We at QA Services know that finding the right inspection team is a choice not to be taken lightly. That’s why we offer free consultations to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget.

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Key Personnel

 
 

Owner

Ty Amberg

Mr. Amberg has worked in the welding industry for over 35 years.  Inspection experience includes but is not limited to writing and reviewing Welding Procedures, Welding Procedure Qualifications, Welder Qualifications and Welding Consulting, ASNT Non-Destructive Testing, Destructive Bends and Tensile/Compression Testing, Coating Inspection (i.e. Surface Profile Testing, Dry Film Thickness Testing, Holiday Testing, and Adhesion Testing),  Coating Failure Analysis, ASTM A325 and A490 Bolt Inspections and Testing, Drilled in Concrete Anchor Placement Monitoring, and Rebar Testing and Inspections.

 

Professional Qualifications:

  • American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
  • NACE International Coating Inspector Level 3 (CIP -3)
  • ASNT Certified MT/PT Level II
  • API 653
  • ICC Certified Structural Steel, Welding, and High Strength Bolts
  • Municipality of Anchorage Special Inspector
  • US Army Corp of Engineers QA Management
 

 
 

General Manager

Joshua Smith

Mr. Smith has served as QA Services General Manager for 3 years.  He has over 20 years of experience in the welding industry.  His functions with QA Services include:  Attending pre-construction meetings as required determining clients’ expectations for QC management. Review and approval of submittals regarding quality control plans and procedures, QC reports, tests, inspection results, weld procedure specifications, and welder qualification test records. Review plans and specifications to determine QA/QC implementation methodologies, procedures, and acceptance criteria for projects.

 

Professional Qualifications:

  • American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
  • NACE International Coating Inspector Level 2 (CIP -2)
  • ASNT Certified MT/PT/UT Level II
  • STI Tank Inspector (SP-001)
  • ICC Certified Structural Steel, Welding, and High Strength Bolts
  • Municipality of Anchorage Special Inspector
 

 
 

Senior Structural Inspector

Doug Burdick

Mr. Burdick serves as senior structural steel inspector.  He has worked in the welding industry for over 40 years.  He is an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector, registered with the Municipality of Anchorage as a Special Inspector, and American Society for Non-Destructive Testing Certified in Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant Level II.  Inspection experience includes but is not limited to writing and reviewing Welding Procedures, Welding Procedure Qualifications, Welder Qualifications and Welding Consulting, ASNT Non-Destructive Testing, Destructive Bends and Tensile/Compression Testing, ASTM A325 and A490 Bolt Inspections and Testing, and Rebar Testing and Inspections. Doug has performed such inspections in Magnetic Particle Examinations, Liquid Penetrant Inspections, Welding Inspections and Testing, Drilled in Concrete Anchor Placement Monitoring, Bolt Testing and Inspections, Quality Assurance and Quality Control Inspections throughout Alaska and DOT & AK Railroad bridges, structures, and piping projects.

 

Professional Qualifications:

  • American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
  • ASNT Certified MT/PT Level II
  • ICC Certified Structural Steel, Welding, and High Strength Bolts
  • Municipality of Anchorage Special Inspector