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Overview

Mistras Group Inc. is seeking a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) / NDT Inspector to support a project in Olean, NY. We are hiring full-time employees.

Responsibilities

  • Perform visual weld inspections in accordance with AWS codes and customer specifications.
  • Conduct Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspections following applicable procedures and industry standards.
  • Inspect welds, materials, and components for quality and code compliance.
  • Prepare accurate inspection reports and documentation.
  • Communicate inspection findings with supervisors and customers.
  • Follow all company safety policies and client requirements.
  • Maintain certifications and comply with applicable codes and standards.
  • Perform other inspection-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Ability to pass required background screening, drug screening, and client-specific requirements.
  • Level II NDT certifications (UT, MT, PT, VT, RT, or other methods) preferred.
  • Previous experience in industrial, manufacturing, fabrication, power generation, or oil & gas environments preferred.
  • Additional API or ASNT certifications are a plus.
  • Experience interpreting engineering drawings, codes, and specifications preferred.

Additional Information

  • Per Diem: $215/day (for eligible travelers)
  • Pay Rate: Up to $50.00 per hour
  • Qualified candidates must be local to the area or willing to relocate.
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How this job compares in Linden, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $50/hr, this posting sits about 52% above the $33/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey — toward the top of a $27–$40/hr middle band drawn from 101 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 93% 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 Linden, NJ

Linden, NJ is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 174 other active welding openings from 130 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

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

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (8), Valcor Engineering Corporation (6), and Xylem (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are South Plainfield at $38/hr and Cherry Hill 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. CWI Technician, Olean, NY- Full time figures were last recalculated when this page was built.