Job Description

General Responsibilities:The Terracon Akron, OH office is looking for Certified Welding Inspectors (Construction Inspectors) to join their Construction Materials Testing Team! Construction Inspectors spend the majority of their time working on projects performing construction related inspection requiring specific certifications and/or experience. Perform daily inspection of construction projects monitoring quality and adherence to building code requirements, construction drawings and project specifications. Inspections may cross multiple inspection disciplines or within a specified area of expertise including structural steel, concrete, masonry, fireproofing, etc. Inspection may include visual/physical inspection and field testing to verify conformance with the plans and specifications. Prepare inspection reports and provide written documentation of observations and testing of materials. Communicate findings to engineer or project manager and when requested collaborate with the project team on solutions to potential issues. Adhere to strict safety standards.Essential Roles and Responsibilities: • Performs testing, observation, and inspection as directed in accordance with training and the specified procedures to determine if work is done according to contract specifications. • Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications. • Provides clear documentation of findings and results. • Prepare inspection reports and document nonconformance. • Performs basic analysis of data to verify accuracy before communication and submittal to the Project Manager. • Communicates information to Project Manager and other personnel as directed by the Project Manager. • May interact with client and other site personnel to provide input on appropriate resolution of findings. • May assist Project Manager in development of scope for testing and inspection services • Coordinate pre-dispatch activities with Project, Department, and/or Office Managers. • Maintains equipment operation and calibration. • May assist more senior inspectors on large, complex projects. • Follow safety rules and practices and other safety requirements for all projects. Performs pre-task planning prior to executing work. Report any safety issues or concerns to management. • Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects. Requirements: • High school diploma or equivalent. • Minimum 2-4 years’ experience in construction inspection. • Associates degree in Civil Engineering Technology or Construction Engineering Technology preferred. • A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.Required Qualifications:

  • Successful completion of related internal safety certifications.At least three or more certifications in the following areas:
  • NICET Level II certification in Construction Materials Testing (Asphalt, Concrete, Soils).
  • NICET Level II certification in Geotechnical (Construction, Laboratory, Exploration, Generalist)
  • ICC certification (Reinforced Concrete, Spray-applied Fireproofing, Structural Masonry, Prestressed/Post-Tensioned Concrete, Structural Steel – Bolting, Structural Steel – Welding).
  • American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
  • American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Level II certification (Visual Testing (VT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Dye Penetrant Testing (PT), Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT)).
  • Other national, regional, state, and local Materials related certifications requiring experience and written examination will also be considered if deemed appropriate by the Terracon Department Manager.
  • ACI certification* in one or more of the following areas:
  • Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I
  • Concrete Strength Testing Technician*ACI certification not required if AWS CWI, ASNT Level II, VT, MT, PT, RT or UT certification(s) have been obtained and concrete field and laboratory testing is not required as part of the job level description.
  • Certified in radiation safety and Nuclear Density Gauge operation**.**Nuclear Density Gauge operation certification not required if AWS CWI, ASNT Level II, VT, MT, PT, RT or UT certification(s) have been obtained and soils testing is not required as part of the job level description.

How this job compares in Akron, OH

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Ohio currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$30/hr across 140 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 Akron, OH

Akron, OH is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Ohio as a whole we're tracking 241 other active welding openings from 161 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Ohio.

The most active employers in Ohio at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (8), Kadant Black Clawson LLC (5), and TP Mechanical (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 Ohio, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Aurora at $32/hr, Columbus at $28/hr, and Canton at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • CWIthe 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. CWI/Certified Welding Inspector/Construction Inspector II figures were last recalculated when this page was built.