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Job Description

Overview

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking a Construction Inspector I to assist with construction inspections and on-site contract administration for heavy public works contracts throughout Southern California, supporting the Capital Investment Program.

Responsibilities

  • Learn and assist with performing civil, structural, and mechanical construction inspections on public works construction projects.
  • Learn and assist with performing shop and field welding inspections.
  • Learn and assist with performing fabrication inspections and materials testing.
  • Learn and assist with performing factory acceptance testing, equipment testing, and system start-up and commissioning.
  • Prepare detailed inspector’s daily reports, including photo and/or video documentation.
  • Collaborate with engineers, inspectors, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED and four years of relevant experience in a journey level craft or construction materials sampling and testing.
  • General construction experience may be substituted for a particular craft.
  • Relevant experience includes construction knowledge in pipeline construction, concrete placement, materials testing, and project documentation.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: F.E. Weymouth Filtration Plant (La Verne, CA)
  • Schedule: 5/8, Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA currently run a median of $51/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $37–$69/hr across 56 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 Los Angeles, CA

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