Certified Welding Inspector; AWS-CWI

On November 28, 2025, AAR joined SOCOTEC, marking an exciting new chapter in our company’s history. This partnership builds on AAR’s long-standing legacy of technical excellence, integrity, and people-focused service. By joining SOCOTEC, we expand our reach and capabilities as part of a unified team of more than 1,700 experts nationwide. Together, we deliver broader, integrated solutions to better serve our materials testing and construction quality clients.

Founded in 1989, AAR has continuously provided construction quality assurance, quality control, special inspection, and materials testing services throughout Washington State. AAR is a Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) certified independent special inspection and materials testing agency headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Our laboratories in Redmond, Lacey, and Wenatchee are accredited by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

• Reviewapprovedconstructiondrawings,weldingprocedures,shopdrawings,andprojectspecifications
• Communicatewithwelders,foremen,superintendents,project managers,engineers,andbuildinginspectorsregardinginspectionfindingsandcomplianceissues
• Preparedetailedinspectionreportsdocumentingcompliancewithcontractdocuments,approved drawings,AWScodes,andapplicablestandards
• Mentorandtrainjuniorinspectorsonweldinginspectionprocedures,code requirements,anddocumentationstandards
• Inspectandverifyweldingactivitiesforcompliancewithapprovedplans,specifications,andapplicableweldingcodes
• Ensureweldingworkisperformedinaccordancewithcontractdocuments,specifications,RFCplans,andapprovedweldingprocedures
• Ensurecontractorscomplywithprojectspecifications,approvedweldingprocedures,and applicable
  
  AWS/IBCrequirements
• Verifywelderqualificationsandweldingprocedurespecifications(WPS/PQR)
• PerformvisualweldinspectionsinaccordancewithAWSD
  1.1andotherapplicablecodes
• Documentwelddiscontinuities,deficiencies,andcorrectiveactions
• MaintaincurrentAWSCWIcertificationandotherrequiredcredentials

• Bachelor’sdegreeinatechnicalfield,Associate’sdegreewithrelevanttechnicalexperience,orequivalentcombinationofeducationandweldinginspectionexperiencepreferred
• Current
  
  AWSCertified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required
• Additionalcertificationssuchas
  
  ICCStructural Steeland Bolting ,ICCStructural
  
  Welding,NDTcertifications,orotherapplicableinspectioncertificationspreferred
• WorkingknowledgeofAWSD
  1.1,applicablebuildingcodes,andindustrystandardsrelatedtostructuralsteelweldingandinspection
• Abilitytoreadandinterpretconstructiondrawings,weldingsymbols,shopdrawings,specifications,andweldingprocedurespecifications(WPS/PQR)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Officeapplicationsincluding Word ,Excel,and Outlook
• Valid driver’slicensewithacceptabledrivingrecord
• Strongattentiontodetailwiththeabilitytoprioritizeandmanagemultipleprojectsandinspectionassignments
• Abilitytoworkindependentlyinthefieldandcommunicateeffectivelywithcontractors,engineers,project managers,and clients
• Job duties subject to change; other duties as assigned by the manager

Salary Range: $40-60/hour, depending on qualifications

• Free Medical, Dental, and Vision for employees. Family can be covered at an additional cost.
• 401K program with employer contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Holidays
• Incentive:
  Sign-on bonuses up to $2000 may apply

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.