Certified Welding Inspector

BHP, Inc dba Global Power Components; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) for a hands-on, on-site role in our heavy fabrication environment. You will own the AWS welder certification program, supervise qualification testing, maintain records, and ensure weld quality meets drawings and welding procedures.

You will coach welders, coordinate with quality, engineering, and production leadership, and drive safety, accuracy, and continuous improvement across the welding department.

Qualifications

• Current CWI certification required.
• Must have held CWI certification for at least 1 year.
• Strong knowledge of AWS welding standards and welder qualification requirements.
• Experience in hands-on welding, fabrication, inspection or related manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GMAW (MIG/MAG) processes.
• Experience with heavy-gauge steel welding and fabrication.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, weld symbols, specs, and procedures.
• Strong understanding of weld quality, defects, inspection methods, and corrective actions.
• Ability to make measurements and shop calculations for compliance.
• Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication to coach welders and work with leadership.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and committed to high welding standards.
• Comfortable on the manufacturing floor in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and administer the AWS welder certification and qualification process for the facility.
• Coordinate and conduct welder qualification testing and certification activities.
• Maintain accurate records of welder certifications, qualifications, test results, and status.
• Monitor welder qualifications and identify certification needs.
• Schedule testing and ensure documentation is complete.
• Verify welders work within procedures and qualification requirements.
• Perform visual weld inspections against drawings and specs.
• Identify defects and communicate findings to leadership.
• Collaborate with Weld Supervisors to address quality issues.
• Coach welders on technique and compliance with requirements.
• Assist leadership in determining training or qualification needs.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, and procedures.
• Resolve welding-related quality concerns with Quality, Eng., and Ops.
• Support investigations into weld failures and rework.
• Maintain strong shop-floor presence as primary welder-certification resource.
• Promote safety, quality and continuous improvement in welding.

Skills

CWI certification

AWS welding standards

GMAW MIG/MAG

Heavy-gauge steel welding

Read drawings/blueprints

Welding inspection practices

Documentation & records

Coaching welders

Quality & corrective actions

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Job description

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.