Job Summary: A structural steel and simple bridge fabrication shop in Calverton, NY, is seeking an experienced Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) / Quality Control Supervisor to oversee daily shop quality control activities and support compliance with project specifications, applicable codes, and AISC quality requirements.The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented team player with strong inspection, documentation, and communication skills. Experience with Department of Transportation (DOT) projects, particularly NYSDOT bridge fabrication, is preferred. This is a shop-based, non-traveling position reporting to the QC Manager.

Structural Steel / Simple Bridge Fabrication | Calverton, NY

• A structural steel and simple bridge fabrication shop in Calverton, NY, is seeking an experienced Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) / Quality Control Supervisor to oversee daily shop quality control activities and support compliance with project specifications, applicable codes, and AISC quality requirements.
  

• The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented team player with strong inspection, documentation, and communication skills. Experience with Department of Transportation (DOT) projects, particularly NYSDOT bridge fabrication, is preferred. This is a shop-based, non-traveling position reporting to the QC Manager.

Compensation and Benefits

• • Commensurate with experience.

• • Competitive, company-sponsored benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance.

• • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.

• • Paid time off.

Qualifications

• • High school diploma or equivalent.

• • Current American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.

• • At least three years of experience as a CWI in a structural steel fabrication facility, including quality assurance and quality control responsibilities.

• • Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) certifications required.

• • Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, plans, welding symbols, codes, and project specifications.

• • Experience with AISC standards and audits highly preferred.

• • DOT project experience, including familiarity with NYSDOT fabrication and inspection requirements, preferred.

• • Prior experience coordinating shop inspections or supervising quality control activities preferred.

• • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain accurate, traceable inspection records.

• • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel.

• • Ability to perform shop inspection duties involving bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, and overhead reaching, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• • Coordinate daily quality control activities throughout material receiving, fabrication, welding, assembly, and final inspection.

• • Support the QC Manager in maintaining and implementing the Quality Control Manual and procedures consistent with applicable AISC requirements.

• • Verify that fabrication conforms to approved drawings, project specifications, applicable codes, and customer and DOT requirements.

• • Perform and document visual inspections of structural steel, welded and bolted connections, dimensional accuracy, fit-up, and completed assemblies.

• • Perform UT and MT examinations within the scope of current certifications and approved procedures.

• • Review and verify welding procedure specifications, supporting qualification records, and welder qualifications.

• • Review mill test reports and material certifications; verify material identification, heat numbers, and traceability throughout fabrication.

• • Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming work; coordinate corrective actions and verify repairs before acceptance.

• • Recommend repair methods and coordinate required approvals with the QC Manager, engineering, or customer representatives.

• • Maintain inspection reports, testing records, nonconformance reports, and final quality documentation.

• • Coordinate inspection hold points and required third-party, customer, or DOT inspections.

• • Support AISC and customer audits, including preparation of records and follow-up on findings.

• • Work closely with production supervisors and shop personnel to resolve quality issues, reinforce fabrication requirements, and prevent recurring defects.

• • Verify completion of required inspections and quality records before recommending finished material for release.