Certified Welding Inspector (AWS CWI)

NDT.org; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Infrastructure Quality Consulting Inc. in California seeks a field welding inspector to support public works and industrial projects from San Diego to Los Angeles, with occasional statewide travel. You will inspect welding to AWS D1.1, review WPS/PQR, verify fit up and testing, and write daily reports.

Travel to sites across the state is required. You must hold a current AWS CWI, read and apply project specs, and have a valid California driver license.

Qualifications

• Current AWS CWI certification is required.
• Ability to read and apply project specifications, drawings, and welding codes.
• Valid California driver license and reliable transportation.
• Strong written English; accurate daily reporting.

Responsibilities

• Visual weld inspection to AWS D1.1, D1.5, D1.6, API 650/653/1104, ASME Section IX and B31.3 depending on project.
• Review WPS, PQR, and welder qualification records; witness welder qualification testing.
• Verify fit up, preheat, interpass temperature, consumable control, and post weld conditions.
• Monitor subcontracted NDT and review test results.
• Write daily reports and NCRs the same day the work happens.
• Work directly with agency inspectors, resident engineers, and contractor QC on site.
• Field MT, PT, and UT if you carry those certifications.

Skills

AWS CWI

Read/Apply specs

California DL

Strong written English

Job description

NDT.org Job Number:82747* Please reference NDT.org Job Number on all correspondence

Phone:[phone]

Company:Infrastructure Quality Consulting Inc.

IQC is a veteran owned NDT and special inspection firm founded in 2014. We work on water and wastewater infrastructure, pipelines, storage tanks, oil and gas, utilities, and public works projects across California. Our clients include public agencies and the general contractors that build for them. We run small, highly qualified crews and we pay people for the certifications they carry.

Field welding inspection on public works and industrial projects between San Diego and Los Angeles, with occasional travel to other parts of the state.

What you would be doing

• Visual weld inspection to AWS D1.1, D1.5, D1.6, API 650/653/1104, ASME Section IX and B31.3 depending on the project
• Reviewing WPS, PQR, and welder qualification records, and witnessing welder qualification testing
• Verifying fit up, preheat, interpass temperature, consumable control, and post weld conditions
• Monitoring subcontracted NDT and reviewing test results
• Writing daily reports and NCRs the same day the work happens
• Working directly with agency inspectors, resident engineers, and contractor QC on site
• Field MT, PT, and UT if you carry those certifications

Pay and benefits

• Prevailing wage, W2, paid per the current DIR determination for the applicable classification and county
• Overtime and shift differentials paid per the same determination
• Company provided PPE, inspection gauges, and instrumentation
• Mileage, per diem, and lodging covered for out of area assignments
• We pay for certification renewals and continuing education, and we will fund additional NDT certifications for the right person

Skills

Required

• Current AWS CWI certification
• Able to read and apply project specifications, drawings, and welding codes on your own
• Valid California driver license, reliable transportation, and a clean driving record
• Able to pass a background check and drug screen for agency and refinery sites
• Field capable: ladders, scaffolds, confined space entry, trenches, tank interiors, and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Strong written English. Reports are the product we deliver, so writing matters here