CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR

Raney Geotechnical, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Raney Geotechnical, Inc. is seeking a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to perform field and shop testing and inspections on a variety of construction projects in the greater Sacramento/Stockton area.

Starting at $35/hour, salary is negotiable based on experience and certifications. The role requires AWS CWI certification and at least 3 years of materials testing and special inspections, plus strong communication skills and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) through AWS.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in materials testing and special inspections.
• Capable of field and shop testing and inspections.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word and Excel).

Responsibilities

• Inspect and document field and shop welding for code compliance and project docs.
• Familiar with construction materials standards (AISC, ASTM, AWS).
• Prepare daily reports of observations and test results.
• Interact with client representatives on projects.
• Attend client meetings as needed.
• Collaborate with fabrication and QA personnel to ensure quality.
• Sample and test construction materials per project standards.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Education

CWI Certification (AWS)

Tools

AISC Standards

ASTM Standards

AWS Standards

Job description

Raney Geotechnical, Inc. is searching for a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to perform field and shop testing and inspections services on a variety of construction projects, including school, hospital, commercial, governmental, and residential projects in the greater Sacramento/Stockton area.

Starting at $35/hour

• Salary is negotiable, depending on experience, skillset, and certifications.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) through the American Welding Society.
• At least 3 years of experience in materials testing and special inspections.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the inspection and documentation of field and shop welding to verify compliance with the approved project documents as well as the applicable building code and/or DSA requirements.
• Familiarity with construction materials standards, specifications, and codes (AISC, ASTM, AWS).
• Prepare daily reports of observations and test results.
• Interact with client representatives (supervisors, foremen, project managers, engineers, etc.) at project sites.
• Ability to attend client meetings.
• Ability to work with fabrication, construction, and quality personnel as part of the verification process to ensure quality standards are being met at the project site or in a fabrication facility.
• Familiarity with sampling and testing of construction materials (i.e. structural steel, high strength bolts, anchor bolts, etc.) in accordance with project standards and specifications.
• Must possess strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.

Other beneficial certifications include:

• Ultrasonic (UT Level II) certification is beneficial.
• International Code Council (ICC) Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector.
• ICC Prestressed (Post-Tension) Concrete Special Inspector.
• ICC Structural Masonry Special Inspector.
• ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspector.
• Division of State Architect (DSA) Masonry Special Inspector.
• DSA Shotcrete Special Inspector.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Field Testing.

Competitive wage, medical, dental, vision and 401(k) offered. Company vehicle provided. Candidates must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening. Clean DMV report a must.