Senior Welding Inspector – Seismic & Structural Field Expert

Certerra Northwest, LLC.

Wilsonville (OR)

On-site

USD 69,000 - 76,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Certerra Northwest, LLC. is seeking a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to support inspection services in the Portland/Wilsonville, OR area.

This regular full-time role offers an hourly rate of $50.00–$55.00 and requires extensive field inspection on active construction sites with structural steel welding inspection experience. The candidate will read drawings and welding symbols, review WPS/PQR, verify field compliance with drawings and welding procedures, and document nonconforming work.

Qualifications

  • AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.
  • Strong field inspection experience on active construction sites.
  • Structural steel and field welding inspection experience.
  • Experience reviewing WPS, PQR, and welder qualification records.
  • Familiarity with seismic force resisting systems and high-strength bolting.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret structural drawings, welding symbols and details.
  • Verify field compliance with drawings, specifications and welding procedures.
  • Document nonconforming workmanship with strong daily reporting.
  • Inspect weld size, profile, fit-up, joint preparation and preheat/interpass temps.
  • Coordinate with contractors, PMs and engineers; travel to project sites as needed.

Skills

CWI certification
Field inspection
Seismic inspection
Read drawings/symbols
Welding inspection
WPS/PQR review
Bolting inspection
IBC 17 inspection
Travel readiness
Safety compliance
ICC certifications

Job description

Certerra Northwest, LLC. is seeking a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to support inspection services in the Portland/Wilsonville, OR area.

This regular full-time role offers an hourly rate of $50.00–$55.00 and requires extensive field inspection on active construction sites with structural steel welding inspection experience. The candidate will read drawings and welding symbols, review WPS/PQR, verify field compliance with drawings and welding procedures, and document nonconforming work.

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