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Overview

The Certified Welding Inspector is responsible for quality assurance on behalf of Bureau Veritas's client, including on-site inspections during the construction phase. The ideal candidate must have demonstrable experience in a similar position.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate with Project Managers to determine specific requirements of work orders.
  • Resolve issues with Project Managers, fabrication shops, contractors, BV employees, and third parties.
  • Ensure services are performed according to project requirements and client contracts.
  • Generate and process timesheets, billing reports, expense reports, and inspection reports.
  • Communicate information from the fabrication facility regarding upcoming assignments.
  • Maintain positive relationships between Bureau Veritas, fabrication facilities, and clients.
  • Work remotely, on-site, or from established Bureau Veritas offices.
  • Adhere to a client-oriented approach emphasizing understanding client needs.
  • Demonstrate attention to detail in quality control and assurance processes.
  • Communicate technical issues effectively to various stakeholders.
  • Utilize desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Multi-task and execute multiple assignments efficiently.
  • Collaborate with clients, field staff, and other Bureau Veritas offices.
  • Identify situations requiring additional PPE.
  • Use a smartphone to take photos and insert them into client reports.

Requirements

  • Current/active American Welding Society - Certified Welding Inspector or Senior Certified Welding Inspector.
  • NACE/AMPP Level II certification preferred.
  • Non-Destructive Testing Level II or III certification preferred.
  • Reliable high-speed internet connection.
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
  • Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
  • Fiscal ability to pay travel expenses in advance.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Ability to remain stationary for long periods and access required areas.
  • Ability to observe details at close range.
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How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $43/hr, this posting sits about 33% above the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ — toward the top of a $26–$38/hr middle band drawn from 82 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 82% 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 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

  • 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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