Certified Welding Inspector - Chicago, Illinois

Benelux•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) provides quality assurance on behalf of Bureau Veritas’s client and conducts on-site inspections during construction. The role involves coordinating assignment requirements with Project Managers, communicating with fabrication shops, contractors, Bureau Veritas employees, clients, and other third parties, and ensuring services comply with project requirements and client contracts. The inspector prepares and submits timely, thorough documentation, including inspection reports, timesheets, billing reports, and expense reports. The position may be performed remotely, on-site, or from established Bureau Veritas offices or work sites, and requires travel-related expenses to be paid in advance by the employee for one to two weeks. The successful candidate is client-oriented, detail-oriented, and committed to quality control and assurance. They must be able to interpret complex design and fabrication plans and specifications, communicate technical issues effectively, manage multiple assignments, use required software and equipment, and identify when additional personal protective equipment is needed.

Requirements

Current, active American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector or Senior Certified Welding Inspector certification.
Demonstrable experience in a similar position.
Reliable high-speed internet connection.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
Ability to pay travel expenses one to two weeks in advance, including lodging, meals, flights, rental cars, parking, tolls, and public transportation as applicable.
Client-oriented approach and ability to understand and fulfill client needs.
Attention to detail and dedication to quality control and quality assurance.
Ability to understand and read complex design and fabrication plans and specifications.
Excellent communication and documentation skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to varied stakeholders.
Proficiency with desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and Calendar.
Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and other word-processing or document-control software as needed.
Ability to multitask and properly execute several simultaneous assignments.
Willingness to work with clients, field staff, other Bureau Veritas offices, and the worldwide Bureau Veritas organization.
Ability to remain stationary for long periods, occasionally move around a workspace, frequently ascend or descend ladders and/or stairs, and position oneself to access elevated or lowered work areas.
Ability to operate a computer and other productivity equipment or machinery, including smartphones, tablets, calculators, copy machines, and printers.
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information and observe details at close range or from a distance.

Nice To Haves

Non-Destructive Testing Level II or III certification.
NACE/AMPP Level II certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Project Managers to confirm work-order requirements, including scope, deliverables, schedule, and budget.
Communicate with Project Managers, fabrication shops, contractors, Bureau Veritas employees, clients, and other third parties to resolve issues.
Ensure services are performed in accordance with project requirements and the client contract.
Prepare, process, and respond to timesheets, billing reports, expense reports, emails, instant messages, and inspection reports, meeting applicable deadlines.
Submit reports electronically to the Project Manager in typewritten form using Microsoft Word and/or Adobe Acrobat.
Share information from fabrication facilities about upcoming assignments and potential work for Bureau Veritas.
Maintain positive relationships between Bureau Veritas, fabrication facilities, and clients.
Perform work remotely, on-site, or from established Bureau Veritas offices or work sites.
Apply quality control and quality assurance practices and interpret design and fabrication plans and specifications.
Communicate technical issues to Project Managers, clients, Bureau Veritas employees, and fabrication facilities.
Manage multiple simultaneous assignments without sacrificing efficiency or work quality.
Identify situations requiring personal protective equipment beyond standard issue.
Use a smartphone camera and insert photographs into client reports.