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Structural Steel welding (AWS CWI) and Coatings (AMPP / NACE / SSPC Level II) Inspector

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

Employment Type

Contract

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Posted on October 31, 2026

Job Description

Overview

WSP is seeking a Certified Structural Steel welding (AWS CWI) and Coatings (AMPP / NACE / SSPC Level II) Inspector for a technical field position requiring travel across the US and occasionally to Canada. The role involves quality assurance in structural steel fabrication and inspections, with a preference for candidates with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct quality assurance for structural steel fabrication activities in the shop and field.
  • Perform dimensional checks, welding inspections, NDT, coatings, and material test reports.
  • Monitor surface preparation, cleanliness, environmental conditions, paint kit mixing, and applications.
  • Communicate with owners, fabricators, engineers, NDT technicians, and coating professionals.
  • Write daily shop and field reports in digital format.
  • Participate in WSP safety meetings.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma.
  • Minimum of 9 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior construction inspection experience.
  • NACE / AMPP or SSPC Coatings Certification Level II.
  • AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Certification.
  • Dependability, honesty, and integrity.
  • Computer Skills: Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work well independently and with others.
  • Decision making skills.
  • Self-starter.
  • Willingness to travel as needed, including overnight stays.
  • Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver License.
  • Sufficient physical stamina to work long hours in various field conditions.
  • Ability to climb, bend, crawl, and work in confined spaces and on uneven terrain.
  • Ability to lift 25+ lbs.
  • Must pass a physical and background check and have a satisfactory driving record.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Location: New Mexico, Utah, or Arizona.
  • Immediate contract employment with long-term assignment potential.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Scottsdale, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, structural welder jobs across Arizona currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$40/hr across 11 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 Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale, AZ currently has 8 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 7 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 467 other active welding openings from 221 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Scottsdale, or widen the search to Arizona.

WSP in the U.S. currently has 2 other openings live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (19), and EZARC (18). 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 Goodyear at $51/hr, Tolleson at $38/hr, and Tempe at $37/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.

Similar openings near Scottsdale, AZ

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Structural Steel welding (AWS CWI) and Coatings (AMPP / NACE / SSPC Level II) Inspector figures were last recalculated when this page was built.