Certified Welding Inspector

Global Power Components; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to own and administer the AWS welder certification program across the facility. This onsite, hands-on role collaborates with welders, Weld Leads, Weld Supervisors, Quality, and Production leadership to maintain high welding quality and adherence to procedures.

Ideal candidates hold current CWI certification (at least one year) and bring knowledge of AWS standards, MIG/MAG processes, and the ability to read

Qualifications

• Current Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required.
• CWI certification held for at least one year preferred.
• Strong knowledge of AWS welding standards and inspection practices.
• Experience with heavy-gauge welding and fabrication preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and weld symbols.

Responsibilities

• Own and administer the AWS welder certification and qualification process for the facility.
• Coordinate welder qualification testing and certification activities.
• Maintain records of welder certifications, qualifications, and test results.
• Monitor qualifications and identify needs for additional certification.
• Inspect welds and evaluate workmanship against drawings and specs.
• Coach welders on technique and welding quality.
• Support safety and quality initiatives on the shop floor.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and welding documentation.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Operations to resolve weld issues.

Skills

AWS welding standards

GMAW MIG/MAG

Read drawings/blueprints

Strong communication

Quality-focused

Education

CWI certification

Job description

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Title: Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Company: Global Power Components - www.globalpowercomponents.com

Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)

Hire Type: Temp-to-Hire (3+ Months)

Overview:

Global Power Components is a privately held, financially sound, and rapidly growing manufacturer of UL heavy-gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures, and modular metal enclosures that house fully equipped electrical distribution and control equipment. As GPC continues expanding its manufacturing operations, we are adding a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) at each of our manufacturing facilities. Each CWI will serve as the facility-level owner of our AWS welder certification program and help ensure welding activities meet established quality, engineering, and welding requirements. This is a hands‑on shop‑floor position for an experienced CWI who understands welding operations and can work directly with welders, Weld Leads, Weld Supervisors, Quality, and production leadership to maintain a consistent standard of weld quality throughout the facility.

Responsibilities:

• Own and administer the AWS welder certification and qualification process for the assigned GPC manufacturing facility.
• Coordinate and conduct welder qualification testing and certification activities.
• Maintain accurate records of welder certifications, qualifications, test results, and certification status.
• Monitor welder qualifications and identify certification or qualification needs within the facility.
• Work with the Weld Test Coordinator to schedule testing, maintain documentation, and ensure certification activities are completed efficiently.
• Verify welders are working within applicable welding procedures and qualification requirements.
• Perform visual weld inspections and evaluate workmanship against applicable drawings, weld specifications, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Identify weld defects, welding inconsistencies, or deviations from established requirements and communicate findings to production and quality leadership.
• Work directly with Weld Supervisors and Weld Leads to address weld-quality issues and support corrective actions.
• Coach welders on welding technique, workmanship, weld quality, and compliance with established welding requirements.
• Assist production leadership in determining when additional welding training, testing, or qualification is required.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, specifications, and welding documentation.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Operations to resolve welding-related quality concerns.
• Support investigations into weld failures, defects, rework, and recurring welding problems.
• Help drive consistent welding standards and certification practices across GPC manufacturing operations.
• Maintain a strong shop‑floor presence and serve as the facility's primary resource for welder certification and welding‑quality questions.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the welding department.

Qualifications:

• Current Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required.
• Must have held CWI certification for a minimum of one year.
• Strong knowledge of AWS welding standards, welder qualification requirements, and welding inspection practices.
• Several years of hands‑on welding, fabrication, inspection, or closely related manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GMAW (MIG/MAG) welding processes.
• Experience with heavy‑gauge steel welding and fabrication strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, specifications, and welding procedures.
• Strong understanding of weld quality, common welding defects, inspection methods, and corrective actions.
• Ability to make measurements and shop calculations necessary to verify compliance with engineering and quality specifications.
• Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to coach welders and work effectively with production leadership, Quality, and Engineering.
• Must be detail‑oriented, organized, and committed to maintaining high welding and manufacturing quality standards.
• Comfortable working primarily on the manufacturing floor in a fast‑paced heavy fabrication environment.