CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR (CWI)

If you are excited and energized by the prospect of joining an integral part of a field-oriented team, actively engaging in projects that bolster the well-being of local communities, SME may be the right fit for you.

As a Certified Welding Inspector, you'll be immersed in the field on a variety of projects, conducting evaluations, and performing essential testing, all while delivering your expertise directly to our clients.

The Opportunity :

Our projects range from building erection reviews, fabrication shop audits, condition assessments, repair and reinforcement monitoring, to maintenance and warranty reviews for existing roadway structures and bridges.

We have a wide range of clients, but our primary focus areas are buildings (D1.1) and DOT (D1.1 or D1.5). Depending on the project, your position could include a variety of work activities with opportunities ranging from daily travel between local jobsites, to assessing lighting or sign structures on the highway across the state, or occasional options to travel to perform evaluations at manufacturing facilities in other states.

Responsibilities :

• Perform bolted and welded structural connection reviews on building constructions sites, fabrication shop inspections, and additional specialty review and non-destructive testing.
• Steel testing as needed in our Materials Laboratory, including testing of welder performance and procedure qualifications, high strength bolts and anchor rods, load testing of assemblies, etc.
• Occasionally assisting with other service reviews or testing, as needed, to support other groups within SME.

Requirements

• A current American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification
• Proficient with commonly used computer programs and phone apps (e.g. Microsoft word / excel, PDFs, email, web browsers, maps, etc.)
• QC / QA and / or related NDT experience preferred, but not required.

SME's Core Values :

• Honestly and Integrity
• Respect
• Selfless Service
• Teamwork
• Practical Solutions

Benefits :

At SME, we believe that taking care of our employees is the cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to your well-being goes beyond a job;

it is about helping you thrive both personally and professionally. We offer a benefits package that is not simply meeting an expectation, but a key component of your overall job satisfaction.

The following list highlights many of the benefits SME offers its employees.

• SME provides Medical, Dental, and Vision after 30 days of employment.
• SME covers the premium cost of medical insurance so that you and your families never have to worry about the costs of healthcare.
• 401k match
• Yearly profit sharing that goes directly into your 401k
• Yearly performance bonuses
• Yearly wage evaluations
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time Off

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)