Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Jobot; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

Green card holders welcome

Job summary

Jobot is hiring a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) for its Columbus, NE facility. You will own weld quality from inspection to acceptance, ensuring only qualified welders work on critical hydraulic cylinders used by OEMs.

The role demands a current CWI, 5+ years in welding/fabrication and 2+ years inspecting welds, with strong AWS standards knowledge. VISA sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
• 5+ years in welding, fabrication or repair of code weldments.
• 2+ years of welding inspection experience; strong knowledge of AWS standards.
• Vocational or community college coursework, or equivalent experience.
• Able to stand and walk for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect welds on hydraulic cylinders and identify defects.
• Approve welding procedures to ASME, AWS, EN and ISO standards.
• Verify preheat and interpass temperatures and tack weld quality.
• Monitor welding in progress for code compliance.
• Keep inspector's logs and write inspection, rework and audit reports.
• Develop work instructions and train welders and quality staff.
• Recommend process improvements to weld quality and efficiency.

Skills

Welding inspection

Quality control

Reading engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Education

AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

$70000 - $90000 per year | Columbus, NE | On-site | Permanent

Own weld quality on engineered hydraulic cylinders for a global manufacturer. Your CWI sign-off is the final word on every weld.

We're a global manufacturer of high-end, engineered hydraulic cylinders for off-highway equipment OEMs, part of a large international industrial group with plants across North America. Our Columbus, NE plant builds custom cylinders where weld quality is everything.

Why join us?

• Direct-hire role with the backing of a global company
• Be the weld quality authority for the plant, with a voice in process improvements
• Train and develop welders and quality staff
• Green card holders welcome; visa sponsorship available

Job Details

A global manufacturer of engineered hydraulic cylinders for off-highway OEMs is hiring a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) / Welding Engineer for its Columbus, NE plant. You'll own weld quality from tack to final inspection, make sure only qualified welders are on the job, and help the plant build better welding processes.

What You'll Do

• Visually inspect and test welds on high-end hydraulic cylinders and catch defects early
• Approve welding procedures to ASME, AWS, EN and ISO standards
• Verify tack weld quality, preheat and interpass temperatures
• Monitor welding in progress for compliance with codes, standards and job specs
• Make sure all weldments are 100% visually inspected and repairs are done right
• Keep welder qualifications current to AWS D1.1 and D1.3
• Read and review engineering drawings and weld callouts
• Inspect welding equipment for proper settings and operation
• Write inspection, rework and audit reports and keep a detailed inspector's logbook
• Develop work instructions and procedures, and train welders and quality staff
• Recommend process and efficiency improvements

What You Need

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• 5+ years in welding, fabrication or repair of code weldments
• 2+ years of welding inspection experienceStrong knowledge of AWS standards
• Vocational or community college coursework, or equivalent experience
• Able to stand and walk for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs

Nice to Have

• Quality system experience
• Supervisory or team lead experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

Why This Role

• Direct hire with a global manufacturer
• Your CWI sign-off is the final word on weld quality
• Green card holders welcome; visa sponsorship available

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.