Certified Welding Inspector

Okland Construction; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

ESOP employee ownership

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Okland Construction in Tempe, AZ is seeking an experienced Welding Inspector (CWI) to lead quality efforts on our semiconductor projects. You will ensure compliance with ASME B31.3, AWS standards, and client requirements, acting as a technical resource across field and fabrication teams.

The role demands 7+ years in welding inspection or related fields, strong leadership and communication, and the ability to read drawings and P&IDs.

Qualifications

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required.
• 7+ years of quality, welding inspection, fabrication, or construction experience, preferably in semiconductor or other highly regulated industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of ASME B31.3, ASME Section IX, AWS standards, SEMI standards, and project-specific quality requirements.
• Experience with stainless steel process piping, orbital welding, high-purity systems, and thermoplastic piping/fusion.
• Experience reviewing welding qualifications, material traceability, inspection documentation, and turnover packages.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, specifications, and welding/fusion documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead project-specific QA/QC programs for semiconductor construction, including process piping, utility systems, tool hook-ups, skids, and modular fabrication.
• Oversee welding, fabrication, and piping inspections to verify compliance with approved procedures, drawings, specifications, cleanliness requirements, and client standards.
• Inspect stainless steel process piping, orbital welding, high-purity tubing, and thermoplastic piping systems, including applicable fusion processes.
• Review WPS, PQR, WPQ, welding and fusion qualifications, material traceability, inspection reports, and other quality documentation.
• Coordinate NDE, boroscope inspections, weld mapping, pressure and leak testing, passivation, cleaning verification, and system turnover activities.
• Maintain accurate quality records, turnover packages, weld and fusion logs, testing documentation, and other required project records.
• Lead the identification, investigation, and resolution of non-conformances and corrective actions while driving continuous improvement.
• Partner with project leadership, engineers, fabrication teams, craft personnel, and client representatives to proactively resolve quality issues and support project schedules.
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor for quality personnel, inspectors, supervisors, and craft employees while supporting client audits and quality reviews.

Skills

CWI Certification

Welding inspection

Quality control

ASME knowledge

Piping systems

Job description

Description

ABOUT US

Okland is a commercial general contractor and construction management company with more than 1,300 team members, delivering complex projects across healthcare, semiconductor, higher education, sports, hospitality, and other specialized markets. Founded in 1918 in Salt Lake City, we have grown for more than a century and operate throughout Utah, Arizona, and Idaho.

What Makes Okland Different?

We Create Remarkable Experiences

We believe how we build is just as important as what we build, and we approach every relationship with care. From clients and trade partners to team members and communities, we focus on creating experiences that earn trust.

We Share Success

Okland combines the stability of family ownership with employee ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. This unique structure provides the long-term perspective, and values-driven leadership that have guided our company for generations, while giving team members the opportunity to share the success they help create.

We Build Better Together

Our culture is rooted in accountability, humility, and excellence. We challenge the status quo, empower problem-solving, and trust our teams to take ownership and act. We learn from one another and work toward shared goals to deliver meaningful work with lasting impact. We invest in the next generation of construction talent through apprenticeships, internships, and scholarships for our communities. By expanding access for women, underrepresented groups, and families of our craft workforce who are first-generation college students, we strengthen the future of construction.

About This Opportunity

If you're an experienced welding inspector who understands the quality demands of semiconductor construction and process piping, we want to talk to you. As a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), you'll lead welding and fabrication quality efforts across complex semiconductor projects, ensuring work meets project specifications, industry standards, and client expectations. You'll serve as a technical resource to project teams, quality personnel, and craft professionals while helping drive right-first-time execution and continuous improvement. You'll thrive in this role if you bring strong technical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to build credibility across both field and fabrication environments.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY

• Develop and lead project-specific QA/QC programs for semiconductor construction, including process piping, utility systems, tool hook-ups, skids, and modular fabrication.
• Oversee welding, fabrication, and piping inspections to verify compliance with approved procedures, drawings, specifications, cleanliness requirements, and client standards.
• Inspect stainless steel process piping, orbital welding, high-purity tubing, and thermoplastic piping systems, including applicable fusion processes.
• Review WPS, PQR, WPQ, welding and fusion qualifications, material traceability, inspection reports, and other quality documentation.
• Coordinate NDE, boroscope inspections, weld mapping, pressure and leak testing, passivation, cleaning verification, and system turnover activities.
• Maintain accurate quality records, turnover packages, weld and fusion logs, testing documentation, and other required project records.
• Lead the identification, investigation, and resolution of non-conformances and corrective actions while driving continuous improvement.
• Partner with project leadership, engineers, fabrication teams, craft personnel, and client representatives to proactively resolve quality issues and support project schedules.
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor for quality personnel, inspectors, supervisors, and craft employees while supporting client audits and quality reviews.

YOU’RE READY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required.
• 7+ years of quality, welding inspection, fabrication, or construction experience, preferably in semiconductor or other highly regulated industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of ASME B31.3, ASME Section IX, AWS standards, SEMI standards, and project-specific quality requirements.
• Experience with stainless steel process piping, orbital welding, high-purity systems, and thermoplastic piping/fusion.
• Experience reviewing welding qualifications, material traceability, inspection documentation, and turnover packages.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, specifications, and welding/fusion documentation.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to work effectively across field, fabrication, and client teams.
• Ability to work in active construction, fabrication, and cleanroom environments while maintaining safety, quality, and contamination-control requirements.

What We Offer

Culture & Recognition

Consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work in Utah, Arizona, and Idaho.

Pay, Ownership & Retirement

Weekly pay, competitive salary and bonus incentives, ESOP employee ownership, and an industry-leading 401(k) with a 6% employer match.

Benefits & Wellbeing

Free healthcare plan option plus medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, paid parental leave, financial wellness tools, Employee Assistance Program, and mental health support.

Perks & Projects

Rewards including pro sports tickets, fitness memberships, travel vouchers, paid work anniversary sabbaticals, and award-winning projects recognized by AIA and AGC

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision. The employee is also required to frequently inspect the project and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.

EEO STATEMENT

Okland is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, Okland also has a strong commitment to inclusion.

VISA AND SPONSORSHIP

Must be currently legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1B Status, O -1, CPT, OT, etc.). Unless specifically stated in this job posting, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.