Certified Welding Inspector- 1st shift

Responsible for ensuring the highest degree of product quality is achieved via current manufacturing processes. This position will work with company-wide QA/QC team.

Primary duties will include the visual welding inspection of poles and heavy structural steel assemblies for compliance to the specified detail drawings as well as AWS and AISC specifications.

• 3 – 5 years of experience in the welding of heavy steel assemblies, preferably with a portion of that time spent in an inspection role.
• An in depth ability to read and understand shop drawings, especially weld symbols.
• Basic knowledge of ASIC and AWS national codes.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or other continuous improvement techniques desired.
• Maintain an attitude conducive to progress through positive change, continuous improvement, and an active contribution to the teamwork concepts.
• Possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, follow directions.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Has overall responsibility for performing the visual inspection of welded joints at the assigned plant.
• Ensure that the fabricated steel is welded as planned, meets customer specifications, and inspections are completed as required to support workflow and sequence.
• Reports and maintains inspection results. Prepares documentation required by the customer for certification that all quality procedures were followed.
• Performs in-process weld inspections on poles and heavy structural steel welded assemblies.
• Monitoring, and executing activities related to ensuring that inspections of welded assemblies are completed to the requirements of applicable specifications and codes.
• Reads new project specifications.
• Interprets drawings, customer specifications and standards of moderate complexity.
• Is responsible for assisting the Quality Control Manager in administering the AISC program at assigned plant. Ensures that ALL production-related employees understand and follow applicable AISC standards, and that the shop is prepared for the annual AISC audit. Support the Quality Control Manager during AISC audits.
• Works with other QA/QC inspectors to organize inspection work to be done on a daily and weekly basis.
• Assists in identifying and solving quality non-conformances in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Assists shop employees with questions and clarifications on QC issues as needed.
• Works with QA/QC team to ensure the quality control program designed to make sure continuous production of products consistent with established standards is implemented and being followed. Addresses quality issues related to non-conforming material or components and obtain timely disposition in order to maintain production flow.
• The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents will be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

• Quality, accuracy, thoroughness, reliability of work performed.
• Projects completed safely, with expected quality, on time and within budget.
• Quality problems closed out in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Internal and external customer satisfaction with project quality.
• Inspection records and notebooks kept up to date and organized.
• Effectively communicates with management, and employees to establish and maintain trust and respect.
• Timeliness and adherence to inspection deadlines and schedules for meeting customer needs.
• Maintains the integrity of confidential business information, conducts business ethically and professionally.
• Consistently reports to work on time and absenteeism held to a minimum.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Level II Certification in U.T. or M.T. documented successful completion of the required academic hours of training, signed by an accredited level III instructor in the method.
• CWI using ASW D1.1 code.

• Manufacturing floor/shop and general office.
• Occasional travel by automobile may be required.
• During the course of work, the…