Structural Steel Inspector CWI NDT, Lead Specialist

This Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking a Structural Steel Inspector, Lead Specialist to join our team in Sacramento, San Francisco – Oakland Bay Area, and Los Angelos, CA. This is a technical field and office position that requires travel to various locations within the US. AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Certification is required with experience in structural steel and bridge inspections with familiarity with AWS Codes D1.1 and D1.5, along with ASNT NDT Level II certification in Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) and Ultrasonic Testing (UT). The ideal candidate will be available for immediate employment followed with an assignment that will continue for the long term. The candidate must be capable of rigorous physical activity.

Your Impact

Inspection of welding, steel fabrication, coatings, expansion joints, bridge bearings, sign structures, bridge beams, drainage structures, and other structural components

Monitoring fabrication / work for compliance with approved shop drawings, standards, and specifications

Communication and interaction with owners, fabricators, engineers, and other CWIs and NDT technicians

Verify fabricator’s quality control procedures are being followed

Review fabricator’s submittals (welding plans, shop drawings, quality control reports) for compliance to the project requirements

Writing daily shop / field reports in digital format

Participate in WSP safety meetings

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

11 years experience as a AWS Certified Welding Inspector with (CWI) Certification

ASNT NDT Level II Certification (UT and MT)

Experience performing QA/QC during structural steel fabrication

Dependability, honesty, and integrity

Computer Skills: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office applications, Adobe PDFs

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Must be able to work well independently and with others

Decision making skills

Self-starter

Must be willing to travel as needed, including overnight stays when out of town

Valid Driver License

Sufficient physical stamina to work long hours indoors and outdoors under various field conditions and exposure to traffic, extreme heat, cold, rainfall, and snow

Climbing, bending, crawling, and working in confined spaces and on uneven terrain

Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Must pass a physical and background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Companys driving (MVR) policy

Preferred Qualifications

Additional ASNT NDT Level II Certifications such as RT, PT, and PAUT

CWI with experience in AWS D1.5 Section 12 Fracture Critical Members

Precast Concrete Institute Level II Quality Control Technician/Inspector

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I

NACE / AMPP or SSPC Coatings Certification

ICC Bolting certification

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $46.54- $69.07

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the worlds leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.