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You'll inspect welds, verify that equipment is set up and running to procedure, review and improve our WPS/PQRs, and test and evaluate welders. You'll work hand in hand with QC, shop leadership, and welders on the floor, and be a confident technical voice with customers, inspectors, and vendors. This isn't a desk job - you'll spend real time in the shop making sure our welds are right the first time.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES\nInspect welds (visual and dimensional) on D1.1 structural and D1.5 bridge work, confirming compliance with AWS codes, project specs, and approved WPS documentation.\nVerify welding equipment settings - amperage, voltage, wire feed speed, travel speed, gas flow, and preheat/interpass temperatures - against the WPS, and work with maintenance to correct equipment that isn't running to spec.\nReview existing WPS, PQR, and welding procedures; identify gaps, outdated practices, or efficiency opportunities and make recommendations to improve quality, productivity, and cost.\nDevelop and qualify new WPS/PQRs as needed for new materials, joint designs, processes, or customer requirements.\nEvaluate and test welders - administer welder qualification tests, assess technique on the floor, maintain qualification and continuity records, and recommend training where skills need work.\nTroubleshoot weld defects and repair issues; drive root-cause conversations with welders, fitters, and leads, and verify corrective actions actually stick.\nSupport the NCR process with technical evaluation of weld nonconformances and repair procedures.\nReview shop drawings, weld symbols, and project specifications during bid review and project kickoff to flag welding, inspection, and testing requirements up front.\nCommunicate with internal resources - QC, shop leadership, operations, project management, estimating, and training - to keep welding quality and production aligned.\nCommunicate with external resources - customers, owner's reps, DOT and third-party inspectors, NDE providers, testing labs, and consumable/equipment vendors - to answer technical questions and resolve issues quickly and professionally.\nSupport AISC, DOT, and customer audits with welding procedure, qualification, and technical documentation.\nPartner with Operations and Training to build welder training content and coach welders on technique, code requirements, and common discrepancies.\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY\nThis is an individual contributor role that works closely with QC inspectors, shop leadership, and welders.\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials/Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field - OR a minimum of 5 years of related welding engineering or welding quality experience in lieu of a degree.\nStrong working knowledge of AWS D1.1 (structural) and D1.5 (bridge) welding codes.\nHands-on experience writing and reviewing WPS/PQRs and administering welder qualification tests.\nWorking knowledge of common welding processes (FCAW, GMAW, SMAW, SAW) and how equipment settings affect weld quality.\nAbility to read and interpret shop drawings, weld symbols, WPS/PQR documentation, and project specifications.\nComfortable on the shop floor day to day - this isn't a desk job with occasional walk-throughs.\nStraight-shooter communication style - you can tell a welder, a vendor, or a customer something needs to be fixed and explain why, without it turning into a fight.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or a related engineering field plus 5-10 years of related experience.\nAWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and/or Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng).\nStructural steel or bridge fabrication experience, including D1.5 fracture-critical work and state DOT oversight (PennDOT a plus).\nFamiliarity with NDE methods (UT/MT/PT/RT) and interpreting NDE reports.\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES\nTechnical problem-solver - you find the root cause, not just the symptom.\nClear, confident communication with welders, shop leadership, customers, inspectors, and vendors.\nOrganized and detail-driven - procedure and qualification records are complete, consistent, and audit-ready.\nProficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and comfortable with digital records and document control.\nAble to coach and teach welders on the floor and manage competing priorities across two sites.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS\nLift/move up to 50 lbs safely.\nStand, walk, reach, bend, and use hands for extended periods.\nWork in an industrial shop environment with exposure to noise, dust, fumes, and vibration.\nWear required PPE, including respirators, gloves, eye and hearing protection, and steel-toe boots.\nSafely operate equipment and machinery once trained\nDIRECT REPORTS\nNone.\n\nPay & Benefits\nMedical, Vision & Dental Insurance\nPTO (Paid Time Off) & Holidays\n$15,000 Company Paid Life Insurance Policy\nwith the opportunity to purchase Additional Life Insurance\nShort/Long Term Disability\nGenerous Referral Program\n$5 vending card (daily) as well as lunch every other Friday\nTraining and Further Education as well as annual merit reviews\nRevised October 29, 2026. 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