Job Description

Overview

The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company - Global Inspection and Engineering Services (GIES) is an inspection-focused engineering group with over 450 engineers, inspectors, and auditors in over 27 countries. GIES Inspectors provide on-location services that verify the quality and conformance of pressure equipment during manufacturing, assembly, and repair.

Responsibilities

  • Provide required inspection services and oversight activities to ASME, NBIC Code, International Codes, ISO, and client specifications.
  • Operate with minimal supervision, exercising independent judgment in assuring Code and Regulatory compliance.
  • Review and accept Client Job Packages.
  • Perform in-process Inspections.
  • Document results of inspections and testing.
  • Monitor Quality Control Systems.
  • Witness final equipment testing, including pressure testing.
  • Review and sign required forms.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 4 years experience in the pressure equipment industry as outlined in NB-263 RCI-1, including boiler operation exceeding 50,000 lbs. per hour, repairs, alterations, or maintenance, and NDE examiner (ASNT Level II or III).
  • 2 years experience in the pressure equipment industry as outlined in NB-263 RCI-1 and completion of an accredited military/merchant marine training program or associated certification program.
  • 1 year experience in the pressure equipment industry as outlined in NB-263 RCI-1 and a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Technology, Science, or Math from an accredited institution.
  • Planning and organizational skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work without direct supervision and adaptability.
  • Interpersonal skills and customer service.
  • Effective communication skills, both verbally and written.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Computer technology skills including the Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Information

  • Routine travel among multiple customer locations may be required.
  • Successful candidates may be assigned a company vehicle or may use their personal vehicle for company business.
  • Candidates must have an acceptable driving record.

How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$38/hr across 83 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 214 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 139 different employers. 72 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 488 other active welding openings from 276 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Phoenix, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (14), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (14), and GTI Fabrication (11). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Waddell at $34/hr, and Phoenix at $32/hr. Phoenix is among them.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IXthe ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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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