Certified Welding Inspector
About The Position
Universal Industrial Sales (UIS) manufactures steel highway safety products, including overhead sign structures, guardrails, bridge-rail and bridge diaphragms. The Certified Welding Inspector performs shop inspections on fabricated steel products in accordance with AWS codes, customer specifications and UIS quality-control procedures. The role verifies materials against contract specifications, mill test reports and internal processes; checks fit-up and dimensions against drawings; performs final welding and coating inspections, including galvanizing and paint; and documents inspection results. The inspector also uses UIS tracking software to monitor material in process and its movement to the next operation. The position involves reading drawings and specifications, monitoring welding procedures, administering weld tests, documenting daily inspection work, communicating with production staff to correct errors, and resolving issues through the non-conformance process. The job requires work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and extreme temperatures, although most work takes place indoors in a heated area.
Requirements
- Current AWS CWI Certification.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to read and understand specifications from various agencies.
- Comprehensive understanding of mill test reports.
- Valid driver's license.
Nice To Haves
- ASNT Magnetic Particle Level II Certification (preferred, not required).
- ASNT Ultrasonic Shear Wave Level 3 Inspection Certification (preferred, not required).
Responsibilities
- Look up and print drawings for use.
- Read and interpret drawings, including welding symbols.
- Monitor welders for adherence to weld procedures.
- Perform fit-up checks before welding and final visual weld inspections.
- Administer weld tests to welder applicants and current employees as needed.
- Perform work in a reasonable amount of time while minimizing distractions to production.
- Understand production logs and the status of material in process.
- Write reports for daily weld inspections, galvanizing and painting.
- Communicate with others, particularly welding staff, to correct welding errors.
- Report discrepancies in quantities and other problems.
- Use the non-conformance process and reporting to resolve issues.
- Assist third-party inspectors in locating and inspecting projects.
- Follow plant safety rules.
- Perform Magnetic Particle Inspections using the yoke method, if qualified.
- Perform Ultrasonic Shear Wave Inspections, if qualified.
- Verify materials using contract specifications, mill test reports and internal processes.
- Verify fit-up and dimensions per drawings; perform final welding and coating inspections and document results.
- Use UIS tracking software to monitor material in process and movement to the next operation.
Benefits
- Fair hourly compensation plus bonuses and incentives.
- Overtime.
- $4.00 per hour night differential.
- Free health insurance.
- Free life insurance.
- Dental and supplemental life benefits.
- Paid vacation time.
- Paid sick time.
- Paid holidays.
- 401(k) with 4% company match.
- Opportunities for advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
