Certified Welding Inspector

Hess Services Inc; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hess Services Inc is seeking a Certified Welding Inspector to ensure welded products meet ASME/API specifications and that welders operate within certified parameters. The role emphasizes documentation, calibration, and QC adherence across tank and process equipment.

The ideal candidate will hold a CWI, have ISO/Quality experience, and demonstrate excellent communication and attention to detail in a heavy fabrication environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 4 years welding experience
• Maintain Certified Weld Inspector qualification with endorsements
• Prefer API 653 Tank Inspector certification in future
• QualityControl and ISO experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read charts, manuals, and job instructions
• Basic math: add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units
• Read measurements with calipers/micrometers; read tape measures
• Able to follow written or diagram instructions
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Time management to meet deadlines
• Experience with hand and power tools
• Computer skills including MS Office

Responsibilities

• Performs hydro tests, air tests and PT per ASME BPVC Section V; tracks progress.
• Observes weld tests to ensure procedures are followed.
• Inspects products to ensure welding meets specs.
• Reads blueprints with weld symbols and dimensions; records data.
• Performs weld tests and checks for code compliance; uses welding gauges.
• Inspects inbound material; notes defects and coordinates with purchasing for returns.
• Maintains calibration/verification records for welding machines.
• Coordinates with QC for NDT inspections; records test results.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Reading and interpreting documents

Education

High school diploma + welding experience

CWI certification

API Tank Inspector (desirable)

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Weld gauges

Overhead crane operation

Job description

Description

Job Purpose

The Certified Welding Inspector is responsible for ensuring that manufactured products are welded to the applicable ASME code or API Specification. The Technician will ensure that welders are welding within the correct parameters, and that only certified welders are performing the work.

Essential Functions

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Performs hydro tests, air tests, PT per Section V ASME BPVC test and daily weld progressions.
2. Observes weld tests and other welding in process to ensure procedures are being followed.
3. Performs quality control inspections of products ensuring that they are welded to spec.
4. Operates overhead cranes and various lifting devices, grinders, hand tools, band saws, hydraulic press, calipers, micrometer and various weld gauges.
5. Performs hydro-test on pressure vessels.
6. Identifies heat code numbers on materials and records them.
7. Reads blue prints with weld symbols and dimensions and maintains required records.
8. Understands Section II, V, and IX ASME BPVC and ensures compliance.
9. Identifies and demonstrates safety precautions as needed and points out problems, explains how to fix them, and follows up to ensure that it was fixed.
10. Inspects inbound material and parts. Notates flaws on receiving reports and issues hold tags if items are to be rejected and communicates this information with the purchasing department so that returns can be coordinated.
11. Assists QC Manager with performing calibration/verification of the welding machines. Maintains all required documentation to ensure traceability to National Standards.
12. Performs weld and QC inspection on Steel Tanks to the applicable code (API Spec 12F, API Spec 650, API 620 or other applicable code). Assists in dimensionally verifying tanks to ensure that all API 12F and API 650 requirements have been met.
13. Performs required weld inspection and testing to B31.3 (B.31.1 or other codes when applicable) for sheds/skids and other process equipment.
14. Reviews Material Test Reports and verifies items meet required specifications.
15. Coordinates with QC Administrator to schedule all required NDT inspections.
16. Assigns internal tracking numbers to materials and components when applicable, performs in-process quality audits, assists with Quality Management Systems audits of various areas as required by the QMS Manager.
17. Reviews blueprints and answers questions about tolerance or weld sizes. Ensures AI has inspected when required and checks anything marked after inspection.
18. Assists QC Manager with performing weld tests during interview process, updates welder qualification log, and issues welder certificates. Ensures that all welders performing welds are qualified in the process.
19. Drives a forklift and uses a hoist when needed.
20. 20. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
21. Ensures that tools, materials and equipment are secure at end of day.
22. 21. Performs additional duties as needed.

Requirements

Qualifications and Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. High school diploma or equivalent preferred plus 4 years welding experience in relative industry/field.
2. Keeps a current Certified Weld Inspector qualification with the applicable endorsements for the work that is being performed.
3. It is preferred that the CWI works toward obtaining certification as a API Spec 653 Tank Inspector.
4. Quality Control and ISO experience is preferred.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
6. Experience reading and interpreting documents such as charts, procedure manuals and job instructions with basic problem solving skills.
7. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
8. Accurately reads and records measurements using calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools, as well as read a tape-measure.
9. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
10. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
11. Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
12. Experience using hand tools, such as wrenches and screw-drivers, and power tools such as grinders and drills.
13. Ability to operate computer and computer software, to include Microsoft Office products and department equipment.
14. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, bend, kneel, climb stairs and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds for men or 30 pounds for women. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to undergo and pass a Jaeger Type No. 1 eye exam with color deficiency.
2. The work environment is usually an indoor setting with frequent exposure to outside elements. The noise level in the work environment is frequently high. This position requires infrequent travel, which may involve exposure to extreme weather elements.
3. Must abide by PPE requirements.