Carter Lake, IA 51510 • (42.4 miles) • Full Time • $100,000 to $140,000 / yr • 10/20/2026

Certified Welding Inspector Structural Steel Fabrication Location: Carter Lake, IA (Near Downtown Omaha) Owen Industries is seeking an experienced Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to support our structural steel fabrication and finishing operations. This role is critical to ensuring weld integrity, coating compliance, and conformance to customer and industry specifications. This position is open only to certified inspectors with hands-on experience in structural steel environments. What You’ll Do Perform in-process and random inspections of structural steel fabrication Inspect structural welds in accordance with AWS D1.1 and job specifications Verify fit-up, weld size, and acceptance criteria Inspect industrial paint and coating systems , including primers, zinc-rich coatings, and mil thi