Certified Welding Inspector

Description

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.

What We Offer

• 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

Position Summary

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.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• 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.
• Administers weld test to welder applicants and current employees as needed.
• Performs work in reasonable amount of time and with minimal distractions to production.
• Understands productions Logs and status of material in process
• Writes report for daily weld inspections, galvanizing and painting.
• Communicates with others, particular welding staff to correct welding errors.
• Reports discrepancies in quantities or other problems.
• Uses non-conformance process and reporting to resolve issues.
• Assists 3rd party inspectors in locating and inspecting projects.
• Follow plants Safety Rules
• Perform Magnetic Particle Inspections (Yoke Method) - (if qualified).
• Performs Ultrasonic Shear Wave Inspections - (if qualified).

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

• Current AWS CWI Certification
• ASNT Magnetic Particle Level II Certification (preferred, not required)
• ASNT Ultrasonic Shear Wave3 Inspection Certification (preferred, not required)
• Computer Skills (Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite)
• Excellent communications skills both verbal and written
• Ability to read and understand specifications from various agencies
• Comprehensive understanding of mill test reports
• Valid Drivers License

Environment

Job requires outdoor work and indoor in 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)