Certified Welding Inspector

Girtz Industries, Inc.; Monticello (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site training

Job summary

Girtz Industries, Inc. seeks a Certified Welding Inspector to ensure weld quality and compliance with regulatory standards on the production floor. You will inspect welded components, interpret blueprints, and support non-destructive testing activities.

You will train and certify welders, develop WPS and welding plans, and drive continuous improvement while partnering with production for timely corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Certified Welding Inspector with QA/QC manufacturing experience.
• AWS or equivalent certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections of welded components using precision measuring instruments.
• Verify welding procedures adhere to industry standards.
• Review blueprints, production documents, and specifications for quality compliance.
• Perform non-destructive testing (NDT) to assess weld integrity.
• Document inspection results, prepare data for audits, and generate reports.
• Collaborate with production to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in quality audits and ensure ISO standards compliance.
• Certify full-time welders to D1.1 via weld and bend tests; conduct tests for applicants.
• Develop Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS) and sequencing plans for current and future robotic welding.
• Continuously improve processes and proactively fix issues.

Skills

Certified Welding Inspector

QA/QC experience

Welding technique knowledge

Blueprint interpretation

ISO 9001 knowledge

Metallurgy knowledge

Measurement instruments

Education

High school diploma

AWS certification

Tools

Height gauges

GDT

CMM

Vision inspection systems

Job description

Job Title
Certified Welding Inspector
Job Summary:
Ensure that all welding processes and completed welds meet strict quality standards, regulatory requirements, and safety protocols. Your expertise will help maintain the integrity of our products, uphold quality assurance systems, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough visual and dimensional inspections of welded components using precision measuring instruments such as height gauges and vision inspection systems
• Verify that welding procedures adhere to industry standards.
• Review and interpret mechanical blueprints, production documents, and technical specifications to ensure compliance with quality standards in production.
• Perform non-destructive testing (NDT) methods where applicable to assess weld integrity and detect defects.
• Document inspection results accurately, compile data for quality audits, and generate detailed reports for management review.
• Collaborate with production teams to address quality issues promptly and implement corrective actions in line with regulatory/legal compliance standards in production.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits, ensuring adherence to ISO standards and quality management systems.
• Certify full-time welders to D1.1by conduction weld test and bend test of the coupons in house.
• Give weld tests to welding applicants before they being hired.
• Develop Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS’s) and weld sequencing plans to ensure weld quality and product quantity.
• Develop Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS’s) and weld sequencing plans for future robotic welding.
• Continuously improving our processes. Proactively find issues and fix them.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Certified Welding Inspector or similar role within a manufacturing environment with a focus on quality assurance (QA/QC)
• Certification from recognized organizations such as AWS (American Welding Society) or equivalent is required
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy, and mechanical blueprint interpretation
• Familiarity with measurement instruments including height gauges, GDT (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing), coordinate measuring machines (CMM), and vision inspection systems
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and regulatory/legal compliance standards in production processes
• Excellent analysis skills with the ability to interpret manufacturing data and identify deviations from quality standards

Additional Info:

• Will train: Yes
• Reports To: Group leader

Job Status:Open

Job Sectors:Production

Job Type:1st Shift, Full time - on site, Hourly

Regions:Monticello, Indiana