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 seeking 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 identify and resolve construction issues, promote safety compliance, and support the successful delivery of projects.

Education Level

• Not mentioned, a High School Diploma (a plus)

Work Experience

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

License/Certification

• Must be a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) by the American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing final project closeout documentation, ensuring all required inspections and quality checks are completed.
• Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and field personnel to ensure construction activities align with engineering plans, schedules, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure strict adherence to company safety protocols, OSHA regulations, and environmental requirements, promoting a culture of workplace safety and compliance.
• Maintain comprehensive inspection reports, including daily logs, photographs, test results, field notes, and project documentation to track progress, site conditions, and any encountered issues.
• Participate in project meetings and site walkthroughs, discussing progress, challenges, and compliance-related issues with stakeholders.
• Perform detailed on-site inspections to ensure compliance with approved engineering plans, specifications, and safety regulations.
• Verify structural components, including soil compaction, foundation construction, concrete placement, asphalt paving, and other key construction elements, ensuring they meet design and engineering standards.
• 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.
• Proficiency in interpreting construction plans, blueprints, and specifications with the ability to analyze and apply engineering principles.
• 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

• Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring 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.
• Moderate to loud noise levels, common in active construction and industrial environments.
• Exposure to environmental elements, including dirt, dust, sun, heat, humidity, and adverse weather conditions.

Physical Demands

• 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).
• Frequent use of hands and arms for typing, handling tools, and operating equipment.

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.