Steel Welding Inspector Bridges

About the Role

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering is seeking a Steel Welding Inspector – Bridges to ensure the quality of structural steel fabrication, welding, erection, and associated inspection activities for major bridge and infrastructure projects. This is a full-time position requiring over 10 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform inspection and surveillance of structural steel fabrication and welding activities for bridges and associated infrastructure.
• Inspect welded components including steel girders, box girders, plate girders, cross girders, diaphragms, stiffeners, connections, and other structural steel elements.
• Verify materials against approved drawings, specifications, material certificates, and project requirements.
• Review and verify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and welder qualification records.
• Ensure welding activities are performed by appropriately qualified and approved welders.
• Conduct pre-welding, in-process, and post-welding inspections.
• Verify joint preparation, fit-up, alignment, root gaps, bevel angles, welding consumables, preheating, interpass temperatures, and welding sequences.
• Carry out detailed visual inspection of completed welds and identify defects or workmanship deficiencies.
• Coordinate and witness Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) activities such as UT, MT, PT, and RT, as applicable.
• Review NDT reports and ensure identified defects are properly repaired, re-inspected, and closed.
• Monitor welding consumable storage, handling, drying, and issuance in accordance with approved procedures.
• Inspect structural steel fabrication dimensions and tolerances against approved shop drawings and project specifications.
• Monitor site erection and field welding of bridge steel structures.
• Ensure proper weld identification and traceability throughout fabrication and installation.
• Review inspection reports, material certificates, welding records, NDT reports, repair records, and quality dossiers.
• Raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) where workmanship or materials do not comply with project requirements.
• Monitor corrective and preventive actions and ensure timely closure of quality observations and NCRs.
• Coordinate with contractors, fabrication yards, QA/QC teams, consultants, designers, and project management teams.
• Participate in inspections, hold-point/witness-point activities, quality meetings, and technical discussions.
• Ensure all works comply with approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), method statements, drawings, specifications, and applicable welding codes.
• Support final inspection, punch-list clearance, documentation, and handover of completed bridge steelwork.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in steel welding inspection, specifically for bridges and infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in structural steel fabrication, welding processes, and quality control.
• Familiarity with relevant welding codes, standards, and inspection procedures.

About SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering, operating as AtkinsRéalis, is a global engineering services and nuclear organization. The company focuses on connecting people, data, and technology to transform infrastructure and energy systems. Working with industry partners, clients, and a global team of consultants, designers, engineers, and project managers, AtkinsRéalis is committed to engineering a better future for the planet and its people.