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Quality Control Technician - Certified Welding Inspector

Contech Engineered Solutions
Alexandria, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2026
$33.00 - $37.00 an hour depending upon experience

At Contech, we take pride in contributing to America's essential infrastructure, including bridges, structures, drainage systems, and stormwater management. We are currently seeking a dedicated QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN - CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR to join our plant in Alexandria, MN plant. This role offers a chance to be a part of an industry leader and provides opportunities for rapid career advancement within Contech.

Why Apply

  • Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive wages.
  • Overtime Opportunities: The potential for additional income through overtime.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, company-paid life and disability benefits, paid vacation, and a 401K plan.

Responsibilities

About the Role:

  • Read and comprehend shop fabrication drawings and specifications for steel bridge fabrication.
  • Understand codes and code requirements for highway bridges, pedestrian bridges, State DOT's, welding, bolting, cleaning, and painting.
  • Receive, complete, and maintain required quality control inspection records.
  • Verify dimensions of products or materials to match shop drawings.
  • Understand requirements for testing of welds, bolts, blast profiles, coatings, etc.
  • Visually inspect welds for conformance to codes.
  • Perform internal audits and assist in AISC annual audits.
  • Act as a liaison to outside inspectors.
  • Resolve quality issues.

About You

We Require:

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.
  • Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) training, testing and certification.
  • Ability to read and interpret shop fabrication drawings.
  • Ability to read and interpret American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 and D1.5 Code Criteria.
  • Ability to interface effectively with shop supervision, management, and welding personnel.
  • Ability to perform and document inspection activities during fabrication and welding of structural piece members.
  • Ability to work outdoors or in open air environment.

About Us

Each day brings new challenges at Contech, and we make sure you are prepared for it all. Our dedication to continual improvement and hands-on training ensures you are ready for the many new experiences and challenges that you will face. We offer:

  • A friendly and team-oriented work environment, with a supportive management team.
  • Hands-on training for our general laborers and opportunities for advancement.
  • A company dedicated to continuous improvement.

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