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Overview

ECS Limited is seeking an experienced Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) / Specialty Technician to join their Dallas team. The role involves performing field observations and inspections on various complex projects, including destructive and non-destructive testing.

Responsibilities

  • Perform observations, testing, inspections, and sampling of various construction materials.
  • Execute tasks based on project requirements under the guidance of senior technicians and project managers.
  • Conduct routine observations of structural and reinforcing steel using various methodologies.
  • Perform calculations and data reduction based on sampling and test results.
  • Maintain daily communication with site contractors and project managers.
  • Receive training in ECS methodology for project observations and inspections.
  • Document findings with precision in accordance with engineering practices.
  • Mentor other technicians as they grow in their careers.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of related experience.
  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Must have ASNT NDT Level II certification(s) and at least 2 additional advanced industry certifications.
  • Current pursuit of or ability to obtain maximal certifications in the above categories.
  • Position requires carrying 40 - 70 lbs multiple times a day or occasionally lifting 85 lbs to waist height.
  • Must have valid driver's license and insurance.
  • Must provide suitable transportation for use on job sites.
  • Strong communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing).
  • Advanced working knowledge of destructive and non-destructive testing principles.
  • Expert understanding of heavy construction safety, practices, and procedures.
  • Ability to perform work at heights.
  • Ability to work effectively with clients, peers, and supervisors.
  • Proficiency with electronic devices such as phones, tablets, and laptops.
  • High-level ability to read and interpret engineering and construction plans.
  • Basic knowledge of MS Office.
  • Ability to calibrate NDE equipment if focused on NDE testing.
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How this job compares in Carrollton, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$35/hr across 433 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 Carrollton, TX

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Carrollton, TX right now, from 10 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 708 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Carrollton, or widen the search to Texas.

ECS Group of Companies currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/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. Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.