Advanced CWI: Structural Welding Inspector

Construction Material Testing; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 79,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Fort Collins, CO seeks a Certified Welding Inspector II to inspect structural steel, pipe, and fabrications per AWS D1.1, D1.5, D1.8, ASME IX, or API 1104 as required. You will witness welder qualification tests and review WPS/PQR documents.

You will sign inspection reports relied on by the engineer and building official, supervise NDT, and direct report writing for nonconformances and repairs.

Qualifications

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) with 2+ years inspecting under it.
• Working familiarity with AWS D1.1 and at least one of D1.5, D1.8, ASME IX, or API 1104.
• ICC structural steel and bolting certification preferred (sponsored if not held).
• Able to defend a rejection to a fabricator and document it so the retest closes.

Responsibilities

• Perform and sign visual weld inspection with accept/reject authority to the governing code.
• Review WPS, PQR, and welder qualification records.
• Witness welder performance qualification tests.
• Direct and interpret nondestructive testing.
• Disposition indications and write repair instructions.
• Inspect fabrication shops and field erection, including high-strength bolting and base plate grouting where certified.
• Write inspection reports and nonconformance reports for the engineer of record and the building official.

Skills

Welding inspection

Code interpretation

Report writing

Education

AWS CWI certification

ICC structural steel certification (preferred)

Tools

AWS D1.1

D1.5

D1.8

ASME IX

API 1104

WPS

PQR

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Fort Collins, CO seeks a Certified Welding Inspector II to inspect structural steel, pipe, and fabrications per AWS D1.1, D1.5, D1.8, ASME IX, or API 1104 as required. You will witness welder qualification tests and review WPS/PQR documents.

You will sign inspection reports relied on by the engineer and building official, supervise NDT, and direct report writing for nonconformances and repairs.