Certified Welding Inspector

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Company Profile

Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) provides essential engineering services that include geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing/inspection, building code compliance, environmental, and building envelope.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Certified Welding Inspector who will conduct on-site inspections, verify quality control, and ensure compliance with engineering specifications, regulatory standards, and project requirements.

Responsible for monitoring construction activities, performing field tests, and documenting observations to ensure that materials and workmanship meet project plans and industry standards.

Work closely with engineers, contractors, and project managers to help identify and resolve construction issues, promote safety compliance, and support successful project delivery.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field (preferred)

Work Experience

• Minimum 2+ years of construction inspection experience in infrastructure, transportation, geotechnical, or environmental projects (civil engineering degree holders with FE/EIT certification are encouraged to apply).
• Experience in infrastructure construction (highly valued)

License/Certification

• Must be a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) by the American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• ICC Structural Welding certification

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ability to attend client meetings related to pre-construction, pre-fabrication, and other construction meetings to provide information about quality requirements
• Ability to work with other fabrication, construction, and quality personnel as part of the verification process to ensure quality standards are being met at the project site or in a fabrication facility
• Assist in preparing final project closeout documentation, ensuring all required inspections and quality checks are completed.
• Ensure strict adherence to company safety protocols, OSHA regulations, and environmental requirements, promoting a culture of workplace safety and compliance.
• Familiarity with Construction Materials Standards, Specifications, and Codes (AISC, ASTM, AWS)
• Familiarity with sampling and testing of construction materials (structural steel, other steel products, bridge components) under project standards and specifications
• Interact with client representatives (supervisors, foremen, project managers, engineers, etc.) at a project site
• Perform detailed on-site inspections to ensure compliance with approved engineering plans, specifications, and safety regulations.
• Provide daily reports of observation and test results
• Responsible for the inspection and documentation of welding inspections in the areas of building code compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in both field and office environments, adapting to changing project demands.
• Familiarity with inspection and reporting software tools.
• Flexibility to travel within the designated region as needed to support inspections, compliance efforts, and business operations is a must.
• ICC Structural Steel and Bolting
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with engineers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record; ability to travel to job sites as needed.
• Working knowledge of construction materials, methods, and quality control procedures to ensure adherence to design and industry standards.

Work Environment

• Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for fieldwork and inspections.
• Ability to lift or carry 35 to 75 lbs. up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion.
• Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate in noisy environments and with project teams.
• Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth vision, and ability to focus) smell, hear, touch (use hands to reach, climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel, and sit).
• Exposure to environmental elements including dirt, dust, sun, heat, humidity, and adverse weather conditions.
• Frequent use of hands and arms for typing, handling tools, and operating equipment.
• Moderate to loud noise levels, common in active construction and industrial environments.
• Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle require travel on foot through wetlands, swamps, grasslands, fields, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such as sand, brush, and debris.

Benefits/Perks

• 401k
• dental and vision plans
• Health Plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Paid Holidays

Employer’s Statement

Universal Engineering Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer.