Quality Manager / CWI

Universal Industrial Sales, Inc; Lindon (UT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Industrial Sales, Inc. is seeking an experienced quality professional to manage a steel fabrication shop's quality program. You will oversee inspection activities, maintain documentation, ensure AWS/AASHTO/AISC compliance, and coordinate certifications.

The role emphasizes leadership, coaching, and collaboration with Production, Engineering, Project Management, customers, and DOT representatives to maintain project quality from receipt to final inspection.

Qualifications

• AWS CWI certification required.
• 3+ years of Quality Control/inspection experience in structural steel fabrication.
• Experience leading, supervising, and coordinating a team of CWI inspectors and Quality personnel.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, develop, and hold Quality personnel accountable.
• Strong working knowledge of AWS D1.1.
• Knowledge of AASHTO and State DOT standards and specifications.
• Working knowledge of welding procedures, WPS/PQRs, welder qualifications, and visual weld inspection.
• Experience with AISC certification requirements and audit processes preferred.
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining WQCPs and Quality Control procedures.
• Experience with highway bridge, structural steel, or other transportation-related fabrication projects.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong understanding of steel fabrication, fit-up, welding, dimensional inspection, and final inspection processes.
• Experience with quality documentation, inspection reports, material traceability, NCRs, corrective actions, and recordkeeping.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills with the ability to resolve quality issues under production and schedule pressures.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the overall quality program for a steel fabrication shop supporting highway construction projects.
• Lead, develop, and hold the CWI and Quality team accountable through strong leadership, coaching, training, and clear expectations.
• Oversee all inspection activities, welding quality, quality documentation, and compliance with project specifications, AWS/AASHTO requirements, AISC standards, and applicable DOT requirements.
• Coordinate AISC certification audits, maintain compliance with AISC Quality Program requirements, and develop, implement, and maintain project-specific Quality Control Plans (WQCPs).
• Coordinate CWI inspections, review WPS/PQRs and welder qualifications, monitor fabrication processes, and ensure quality issues and nonconformances are identified, documented, and resolved in a timely manner.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Project Management, customers, third-party inspectors, and DOT representatives to resolve quality issues and maintain project compliance.

Skills

AWS CWI

Quality control

Leadership

AWS D1.1

AASHTO/DOT

WPS/PQRs

AISC audits

WQCPs

Reading drawings

Fabrication inspection

Quality records

Job description

Description

Compensation: Hourly Pay + Overtime (DOE)

Work Schedule:

6:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Monday thru Thursday) (.5 hr Lunch)

6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Friday) (.5 hr Lunch)

Position Summary

Responsible for managing and maintaining the overall quality program for a steel fabrication shop supporting highway construction projects. Leads, develops, and holds the CWI and Quality team accountable through strong leadership, coaching, training, and clear expectations.

Oversees all inspection activities, welding quality, quality documentation, and compliance with project specifications, AWS/AASHTO requirements, AISC standards, and applicable DOT requirements. Responsible for leading and coordinating AISC certification audits, maintaining compliance with AISC Quality Program requirements, and developing, implementing, and maintaining project‑specific Quality Control Plans (WQCPs).

Coordinates CWI inspections, reviews WPS/PQRs and welder qualifications, monitors fabrication processes, and ensures quality issues and nonconformances are identified, documented, and resolved in a timely manner. Maintains accurate quality records and ensures inspection and documentation requirements are consistently met.

Works closely with Production, Engineering, Project Management, customers, third‑party inspectors, and DOT representatives to resolve quality issues and maintain project compliance. Promotes a strong quality culture throughout the organization while ensuring projects meet all quality requirements from material receipt and fabrication through final inspection, customer acceptance, and delivery.

You don't have to already be a Quality Manager to be successful in this position. We are willing to invest in the right person and provide the training, mentorship, and support needed to grow into the role. If you are an experienced CWI who understands structural steel fabrication, has strong leadership skills, and is ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you. We are looking for someone with the right attitude, work ethic, technical foundation, and desire to lead-not necessarily someone who has already done every part of the job.

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required.
• 3+ years of Quality Control/inspection experience in structural steel fabrication preferred.
• Experience leading, supervising, and coordinating a team of CWI inspectors and Quality personnel preferred.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, develop, and hold Quality personnel accountable.
• Strong working knowledge of AWS D1.1.
• Knowledge of AASHTO and State DOT standards and specifications preferred.
• Working knowledge of welding procedures, WPS/PQRs, welder qualifications, and visual weld inspection.
• Experience with AISC certification requirements and audit processes preferred.
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining WQCPs and Quality Control procedures preferred.
• Experience with highway bridge, structural steel, or other transportation-related fabrication projects.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong understanding of steel fabrication, fit-up, welding, dimensional inspection, and final inspection processes.
• Experience with quality documentation, inspection reports, material traceability, NCRs, corrective actions, and recordkeeping.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills with the ability to resolve quality issues under production and schedule pressures.
• Ability to manage multiple inspectors, projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast‑paced fabrication environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with Production, Engineering, Project Management, customers, outside QA, and DOT representatives.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, accountability, and follow‑through.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable maintaining electronic Quality records and documentation.