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Overview

ECS Limited is seeking a Certified Welding Inspector to join their College Park team, offering a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth. The role involves field observations, inspections, and testing of various construction materials, including steel.

Responsibilities

  • Perform observations, testing, inspections, and sampling of construction materials.
  • Execute tasks based on project requirements under guidance from senior technicians and project managers.
  • Conduct routine observations of structural and reinforcing steel using various methodologies.
  • Perform calculations and data reduction based on sampling and test results.
  • Maintain organization of field equipment and report any issues to the supervisor.
  • Communicate daily with site contractors and project managers about site conditions.
  • Receive training in ECS methodology for project observations and inspections.
  • Document findings in accordance with accepted engineering practices.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of related experience.
  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Must have or be willing to obtain 2 relevant specialty certifications.
  • Position requires carrying 40 - 70 lbs and occasionally lifting 85 lbs.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and insurance.
  • Must provide suitable transportation for job sites.
  • Strong communication skills in speaking, reading, and writing.
  • Working knowledge of destructive and non-destructive testing principles.
  • Good understanding of heavy construction safety practices.
  • 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 $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$39/hr across 108 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 is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 338 other active welding openings from 194 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across 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 Lockheed Martin (12), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), and Classic Collision (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 $39/hr, and Atlanta at $28/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.