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Overview

We are looking for a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Welding Inspector to join our dynamic team in Peoria, IL. In this role, you'll ensure the highest standards of safety and quality in the pipeline and welding inspection industry through thorough inspections and quality assurance processes.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct visual inspections of welds to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
  • Review and interpret welding procedures, codes, and standards.
  • Identify and address welding defects.
  • Maintain professional relationships with clients and contractors.
  • Deliver excellent work to ensure the integrity and safety of natural gas distribution projects.

Requirements

  • Certification such as CWI or CPWI is required.
  • Prior welding experience in gas pipeline construction or maintenance is essential.
  • Strong field experience and a solid understanding of welding practices in utility environments.
  • Enjoys working in the field and solving challenges in real-time.
  • Possession of a valid Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time, seasonal opportunity.
  • This position pays between $34 and $38 hourly and is a non-exempt position.
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How this job compares in Lisle, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $36/hr, this posting sits about 16% above the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois — toward the top of a $25–$38/hr middle band drawn from 243 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 68% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Lisle, IL

Lisle, IL is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 349 other active welding openings from 256 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are S&C Electric Company (16), Gerber Collision & Glass (7), and Ingersoll Rand (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $36/hr, Itasca at $36/hr, and Melrose Park at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • CWI — the AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential. It is an inspection qualification rather than a welding one, requiring documented experience plus a three-part exam, and it is the usual route off the torch into QC.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welding Inspector figures were last recalculated when this page was built.