Welding Inspector – Contract – Columbus, NE
SGS
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About the opportunity
- SGS is seeking Welding Inspectors for an assignment in Columbus, Nebraska, to inspect structural steel welding and related components.
Inspectors will evaluate welding processes, verify compliance with codes and project requirements, and document findings to support safety and structural integrity.
- This is an immediate 1099 independent contractor assignment scheduled for two visits per week for 8 to 10 weeks, paying $45 to $50 per hour.
Key responsibilities
- Inspect and evaluate welding processes, structural steel welds, and related components for compliance with applicable codes, safety standards, ASME requirements, and regulations.
- Review inspection and test plan documentation, welding procedure specifications, and procedure qualification records.
- Perform surveillance, visual, and dimensional inspections during site visits, examining completed welds for size, quality, dimensions, penetration, bead formation, and standards conformance.
- Observe welders and preheating procedures, and witness non-destructive testing while interpreting or verifying results and test reports.
- Meet with sub-vendor contacts, report material status from the primary vendor, and verify that subcontractors have material in fabrication.
- Document inspection results and non-conformities, investigate causes, and assist with corrective actions or recommendations.
- Prepare detailed inspection reports and provide daily flash reports on status and inspections while communicating effectively with welders, engineers, and personnel.
Qualifications
- Must hold an AWS Certified Welding Inspector certification or equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years of industrial welding-related inspection experience, including 2 years in quality assurance, vendor surveillance, or shop inspections.
- Industrial experience in sectors such as oil and gas, power and utilities, construction, or manufacturing.
- Experience inspecting welds on manufactured products such as pipelines, expansion joints, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and other equipment.
- Experience witnessing non-destructive examination, including ultrasonic testing, penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing, and radiographic testing, and verifying test reports.
Job details
- Location: Columbus, Nebraska
- Pay rate: $45–$50 per hour
- Contract type: 1099 independent contractor
- Start date: Immediate
- Assignment schedule: Two visits per week for 8–10 weeks starting immediately
About the company
- SGS is a leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity.
Additional information
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