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Overview

ECS Limited is seeking a Certified Welding Inspector to join their College Park team, providing a unique opportunity to work on various projects involving field observations, inspections, and testing of construction materials in a dynamic environment.

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 and testing equipment.
  • Perform calculations and data reduction based on sampling, test results, and inspections.
  • Maintain organization of field equipment and notify supervisor of broken or missing equipment.
  • Maintain daily communication with site contractors, technicians, and project managers.
  • Receive training in ECS methodology for project observations, inspections, and testing.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of related experience.
  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Must have or be willing to obtain 2 relevant specialty certifications from industry authorities.
  • 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).
  • Working knowledge of destructive and non-destructive testing principles.
  • Good understanding of heavy construction safety, practices, and procedures.
  • Ability to perform work at heights.
  • Proficiency with electronic devices such as phones, tablets, and laptops.
  • Functional 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 College Park, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$36/hr across 136 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 College Park, GA

College Park, GA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 361 other active welding openings from 212 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in College Park, or widen the search to Georgia.

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

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (12), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and JCB North America (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $31/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 figures were last recalculated when this page was built.