Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) - 2nd Shift Only

American SpiralWeld Pipe Company, LLC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Certified Weld Inspector position at American SpiralWeld Pipe Company, LLC requires inspection of welded, lined, and coated assemblies to ensure compliance with standards and contract drawings. You will perform visual inspections, verify equipment, and witness testing while maintaining documentation and safety protocols.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 3+ years of related experience, and a valid AWS QC1 CWI certification.

Qualifications

• Must have valid AWS QC1 CWI certification.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and drawings.
• Must be able to write routine reports and documentation of results.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspections of welded assemblies to verify standards are met.
• Verify welding equipment is appropriate for the work.
• Ensure welding is in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Witness and supervise performance testing by outside agencies.
• Document results of inspections and test findings.
• Maintain requalification and document control.
• Inspect welded joints in progress and completed work.
• Interpret drawings and conformance with specs and linings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Written communication

Effective speaking

Education

High school diploma or GED

AWS QC1 CWI certification

Job description

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The Certified Weld Inspector will perform inspections of welded, lined, and coated assemblies to verify that they meet required standards

• Perform visual inspections of welded assemblies to verify that standards are met.
• Verify and ensure that appropriate welding equipment is used for the work.
• Verify and ensure that the welding is performed in compliance with the applicable welding procedure.
• Witness and supervise performance testing of outside agencies (as appropriate).
• Verify documentation of procedure qualification test results.
• Document results of inspections.
• Ensure requalification requirements are maintained.
• Interpret drawings and documents.
• Inspect and test welded joints of work currently in progress and work that is completed.
• Inspect to ensure that dimensions, linings and coatings are in conformance with contract drawings and work order specifications.
• Perform inspection and testing of production weld samples, linings and coatings.
• Must be reliable and punctual.
• Must follow and enforce all safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
2. Must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); three or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3. Must have valid Certificate of Welding Inspector (AWS QC1 CWI).
4. Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
5. Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence.
6. Must be able to speak effectively before managers or groups of employees.
7. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
8. Must be able to compute ratio and percent and to interpret bar graphs.
9. Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
10. Must be able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
11. Must be able to read, understand, and interpret job drawings and specifications.
12. Must be able to operate computer controlled hydrostatic test stand, including reading and interpreting console indicators and gauges, and using control console to conduct tests.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Certification as ASNT-SNT-TC-1A Level II in Magnetic Particle (MT), Dye Penetrate (PT), and Ultrasonic Testing (UT) NDE preferred.
2. Ability to manage a variety of tasks with conflicting priorities preferred.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS

• The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

All candidates are required to complete a background check and pre-employment physical and drug testing.