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Overview

Certerra is a national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services with a focus on innovation and sustainable development. They are seeking a Level II NDT/CWI Technician for their Phoenix/Tempe, AZ office, offering opportunities for training and career advancement.

Responsibilities

  • Test and inspect using NDT and/or CWI procedures on construction job sites.
  • Prepare daily reports on observation and testing activities.
  • Review reports and test data for accuracy and completeness.

Requirements

  • Minimum qualification of Level II certifications.
  • Gamma Radiography Testing (RT) certification.
  • Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) certification.
  • Work-related experience in utility and/or industrial construction.
  • Current State card or ASNT-IRRSP.
  • Documented education and on-the-job training.
  • Good communication and report writing skills.
  • Clean motor vehicle record.
  • Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
  • Complete an FBI fingerprint criminal background check or TWIC card.
  • Additional preference for Certified Welding Inspector (AWS), Ultrasonic (SWUT/PAUT), and Liquid Penetrant (PT) certifications.

Additional Information

  • Physical examination required to obtain medical clearance to work.
  • Ability to stoop, kneel, and routinely lift and carry 50 pounds.
  • Clean driving record and capable of being insured for driving company vehicles.
  • Able to work in variable outside conditions, including extreme heat or cold if needed.
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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 $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$38/hr across 90 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 211 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 137 different employers. 64 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 500 other active welding openings from 273 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 (20), EZARC (19), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (15). 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, Mesa at $33/hr, and Phoenix at $30/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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