Fabrication Inspector Series

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: Central Office, 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO

This position may be filled at one of the two levels based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. The entry salary is posted above, and a senior starting salary of $76,357.68.

Why you’ll love this position:

The fabrication inspector inspects steel fabrication shop work for steel structures to ensure the work meets the department’s specifications and provisions. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

What you’ll do:

• Acts as the department’s primary on-site contact and representative with the fabricator in making and communicating operating decisions concerning the quality and acceptability of shop fabrications.
• Conducts prefabrication conferences and periodic progress meetings with the fabricator’s representatives; interprets specification, special provisions, and other documents.
• Initiates, reviews, and responds to questions, letters, memorandums, and meeting minutes (in addition to daily diaries) to ensure effective documentation and communication of the department’s positions concerning fabrication and structural performance issues.
• Ensures successful utilization of the quality assurance inspection mode in the fabrication shop.
• Witness non-destructive testing (such as dye penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, and reviews x-ray films) done by shop personnel, and performs visual inspection of shop welds and general workmanship for conformance to shop and design drawings.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of college or Associate’s Degree: Computer Aided Drafting, Drafting, or engineering related field.
• Four years of experience in structural detailing, of which 1 year should be in reviewing fabricators’ detail shop drawings and/or shop fabrication inspection.
• Structural welding experience may be substituted for structural detailing experience.
• Structural welding/fabrication experience may also be substituted for education requirement.

Special Working Conditions:

• The successful candidate may report to the closest MoDOT location to their home after a period of review; however, this position travels a significant portion of the time.
• Job requires continuous, statewide and/or national, overnight travel.
• Job requires significant physical stamina and endurance.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment including carrying out duties from elevated heights, near heavy machinery or equipment in hazardous areas, and exposure to loud noises.

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE .

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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