Certified Welding Inspector

About Universal Industrial Sales (UIS)

Universal Industrial Sales is a leading provider of steel highway safety products (overhead sign structures, guardrails, bridge‑rail, bridge diaphragms and more). With a strong commitment to quality and innovation, UIS has been a key player in the manufacturing industry for over 45 years. Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities and dedicated team ensure that we consistently meet and exceed our customers expectations.

• Fair hourly compensation plus bonuses and incentives
• Overtime
• $4.00/hr Night Differential
• Free Health Insurance
• Free Life Insurance
• Dental and Supplemental Life Benefits
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 401k + 4% Company Match
• Opportunities for Advancement

Perform shop inspections on fabricated steel products to AWS codes, customer specifications and UIS quality control procedures. Verify proper materials are used using contract specifications, mill test reports and internal processes. Ability to verify fit‑up and dimensions per drawings. Provide final welding and coating inspections (Galvanizing and Paint) and document results. Use UIS tracking software to monitor material in process and more to the next operation.

• Ability to look up and print drawings for use.
• Able to read and interpret drawings, including welding symbols.
• Monitor welders for adherence to weld procedures.
• Provide fit‑up check prior to welding and final visual weld inspections.
• Administer weld test to welder applicants and current employees as needed.
• Perform work in a reasonable amount of time and with minimal distractions to production.
• Understand production logs and status of material in process.
• Write report for daily weld inspections, galvanizing and painting.
• Communicate with others, particularly welding staff, to correct welding errors.
• Report discrepancies in quantities or other problems.
• Use non‑conformance process and reporting to resolve issues.
• Assist 3rd party inspectors in locating and inspecting projects.
• Follow plant safety rules.
• Perform magnetic particle inspections (yoke method) – if qualified.
• Perform ultrasonic shear wave inspections – if qualified.

• Current AWS CWI Certification
• ASNT Magnetic Particle Level II Certification (preferred, not required)
• ASNT Ultrasonic Shear Wave 3 Inspection Certification (preferred, not required)
• Computer skills (proficiency in Microsoft Office suite)
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to read and understand specifications from various agencies
• Comprehensive understanding of mill test reports
• Valid driver’s license

Job requires outdoor work and indoor all weather conditions with extreme temperatures. Majority of work is done indoors in a heated area.

Starting pay: $22.95 - $38.98/hr DOE + OT ($4.00 Night Differential)