Certified Welding Inspector

Job Description

Job Summary

Vertiv is seeking an experienced Structural Weld Inspector to oversee and verify the quality of welding activities related to structural steel fabrication and erection. This role is responsible for ensuring all welding work meets applicable codes, project specifications, and company quality standards through detailed inspection, documentation, and coordination with production and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspection of structural steel welds in shop and field environments
• Verify welds comply with applicable codes and standards (e.g., AWS D1.1, project specifications)
• Inspect joint preparation, fit-up, weld size, profile, and overall workmanship
• Identify, document, and report non-conforming work and verify corrective actions
• Maintain accurate inspection reports, logs, and quality documentation
• Communicate inspection findings clearly with welders, supervisors, engineers, and clients
• Support internal audits, customer inspections, and regulatory compliance activities
• Promote a strong culture of quality and safety across all work areas

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience inspecting structural steel welds
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, weld symbols, and specifications
• Experience performing shop and field weld inspections
• Strong documentation and reporting skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with heavy structural steel, industrial, or bridge projects
• Experience working in fast-paced fabrication environments

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment
• Professional, fair, and consistent approach to quality enforcement
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to work in fabrication shops and active construction sites
• Ability to stand, climb, bend, and work at heights as required
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and travel as project needs dictate
• Ability to work in varying weather and industrial conditions

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected].