Welding Inspector

DVJ Consulting Engineers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DVJ Consulting Engineers seeks a highly experienced Welding Inspector to oversee bridge welding operations in Los Angeles. The role emphasizes quality assurance, code compliance, and contractor oversight across seismic retrofit and related projects.

The ideal candidate holds AWS CWI or S-CWI with 10+ years of field experience, plus ICC Welding and High Strength Bolting certificates. Caltrans specs familiarity is essential for successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Current AWS Certification as a CWI or Senior CWI with 10+ years experience and a valid ICC Welding Certificate.
• Familiarity with AWS, ASME, API, and AWWA welding codes.
• Caltrans Standard Specifications and Standard Special Provisions relating to welding.
• Experience inspecting welding on bridges or bridge seismic retrofit projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct welding inspection under supervision or independently as required.
• Review Welding Quality Control Plans from contractors.
• Verify compliance with contract documents and standards.
• Review welding reports prepared by contractors.

Skills

Welding inspection

Quality assurance

Code compliance

Project oversight

Education

AWS CWI or S-CWI (10+ years)

ICC Welding Certificate

ICC High Strength Bolting Certificate

Tools

AWS ASME API AWWA codes familiarity

Caltrans Standards familiarity

Bridge construction inspection

Job description

Requirements

Desired Qualifications:

Current American Welding Society Certification as a Certified Welding Inspector, or Senior Certified Welding Inspector With a minimum of 10 years experience and hold a current International Code Council (ICC) Welding Certificate and an ICC High Strength Bolting Certificate.

• Familiarity with, and a working knowledge of the welding codes from the American Welding Society (AWS), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Petroleum Institute (API), and American Water Works Association (AWWA)
• Familiarity with Caltrans Standard Specifications and Standard Special Provisions pertaining to welding
• Previous inspection or trade experience in inspection or performing welding on bridge construction or bridge seismic retrofit projects

Benefits

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Under the oversight and direction of Department Section Heads, Area Supervisors, or consultant Construction Managers Welding Inspectors will be assigned to bridge construction, bridge seismic retrofit, retaining wall, water tank, water line and other projects during and in support of welding operations as needed for quality assurance
• Review Welding Quality Control Plans prepared by contractors
• Perform welding quality assurance inspection. Such inspection will typically supplement contractor performed quality control inspection required in the Special Provisions. Verify compliance with the requirement of the contract documents
• Review Welding Reports prepared by contractors