PRIORITY CARES HOME SERVICES
Lead Welding & Structural Steel Inspector
PRIORITY CARES HOME SERVICES, New York, New York, us, 10261
Lead Welding & Structural Steel Inspector
Location: Various Port Authority facilities (NY/NJ region) – field and shop environments
Hourly Rate: $35-42/hour
Position Summary: The Lead Welding & Structural Steel Inspector is responsible for oversight and execution of welding and structural steel inspection activities for Port Authority projects. This position focuses on code-compliant review of welding, bolting, materials, and fabrication/erection practices, and works in close coordination with the NDT team to deliver fully compliant inspection services.
Key Responsibilities
Perform visual inspection (VT) of welds, bolted connections, base metals, and fit-up on structural steel members.
Verify compliance of welding procedures, welder qualifications, and bolting practices with applicable codes and project specifications.
Review and interpret structural drawings, welding procedure specifications (WPS), procedure qualification records (PQR), and welder performance qualification records (WPQR).
Coordinate with the Senior NDT Inspector to integrate VT, UT, MT, and PT inspection activities into an efficient field program.
Confirm that materials (steel shapes, plates, bolts, weld filler metals, coatings interfaces) conform to project submittals and specifications.
Monitor fabrication and erection processes in shops and in the field, documenting nonconformances and corrective actions.
Prepare daily inspection reports, nonconformance reports (NCRs), punch lists, and closeout documentation per Port Authority requirements.
Interface with fabricators, erectors, general contractors, and Port Authority representatives to resolve inspection issues.
Support preparation of inspection plans, checklists, and QA/QC procedures for task orders.
Provide technical guidance to junior inspectors and support field training in visual welding and bolting inspection practices.
Ensure compliance with all site-specific and company safety requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Materials Engineering, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated experience performing structural steel and welding inspection services comparable to the tasks described in the Scope of Services.
Current certifications: AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI); and ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Inspector (or Certified Structural Steel and Bolting Inspector per ICC program).
Demonstrated experience on at least ten (10) structural steel projects within the last three (3) years (e.g., bridges, buildings, transportation facilities, or similar heavy infrastructure).
Compensation: $40.00 per hour
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Location: Various Port Authority facilities (NY/NJ region) – field and shop environments
Hourly Rate: $35-42/hour
Position Summary: The Lead Welding & Structural Steel Inspector is responsible for oversight and execution of welding and structural steel inspection activities for Port Authority projects. This position focuses on code-compliant review of welding, bolting, materials, and fabrication/erection practices, and works in close coordination with the NDT team to deliver fully compliant inspection services.
Key Responsibilities
Perform visual inspection (VT) of welds, bolted connections, base metals, and fit-up on structural steel members.
Verify compliance of welding procedures, welder qualifications, and bolting practices with applicable codes and project specifications.
Review and interpret structural drawings, welding procedure specifications (WPS), procedure qualification records (PQR), and welder performance qualification records (WPQR).
Coordinate with the Senior NDT Inspector to integrate VT, UT, MT, and PT inspection activities into an efficient field program.
Confirm that materials (steel shapes, plates, bolts, weld filler metals, coatings interfaces) conform to project submittals and specifications.
Monitor fabrication and erection processes in shops and in the field, documenting nonconformances and corrective actions.
Prepare daily inspection reports, nonconformance reports (NCRs), punch lists, and closeout documentation per Port Authority requirements.
Interface with fabricators, erectors, general contractors, and Port Authority representatives to resolve inspection issues.
Support preparation of inspection plans, checklists, and QA/QC procedures for task orders.
Provide technical guidance to junior inspectors and support field training in visual welding and bolting inspection practices.
Ensure compliance with all site-specific and company safety requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Materials Engineering, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated experience performing structural steel and welding inspection services comparable to the tasks described in the Scope of Services.
Current certifications: AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI); and ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Inspector (or Certified Structural Steel and Bolting Inspector per ICC program).
Demonstrated experience on at least ten (10) structural steel projects within the last three (3) years (e.g., bridges, buildings, transportation facilities, or similar heavy infrastructure).
Compensation: $40.00 per hour
#J-18808-Ljbffr