Certified Welding Inspector

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to support growing structural steel inspection demands throughout Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. This is a hybrid field-based role with travel throughout the region, performing inspections at construction sites and fabrication shops on commercial developments, industrial facilities, manufacturing facilities, and emerging data center construction projects. The role offers significant autonomy with the ability to manage inspection schedules independently and involves collaboration with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Inspect structural steel welding and erection activities.
• Document findings and prepare detailed inspection reports.
• Coordinate with contractors and project teams.
• Work closely with engineers, project managers, fabricators, and contractors to resolve quality issues and ensure project compliance.
• Manage inspections across a multi-state territory with frequent travel.

Requirements

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.
• 3+ years of structural steel inspection experience.
• Experience in commercial construction projects.
• Knowledge of AWS D1.1 welding codes and structural steel standards.
• Ability to perform welding inspections, quality assurance reviews, and documentation.
• Experience reviewing fabrication drawings, shop drawings, and construction documents.
• Effective communication skills with contractors, fabricators, project managers, and engineers.
• Ability to work independently across multiple job sites.
• Understanding of jobsite safety requirements and construction best practices.

Additional Qualifications

• ICC Structural Steel & Bolting Special Inspector certification.
• Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Certification.
• Additional NDT certifications.
• Experience supporting large-scale commercial, industrial, manufacturing, or data center projects.
• Experience inspecting both fabrication shop and field-installed structural steel.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. If eligible, benefits may include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a Contract to Hire, fully onsite position based in Springfield, MO, with frequent travel throughout Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.