Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) — Aerospace Fabrication

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

401(k) with match

Education Support

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin in Florida seeks an experienced Certified Welding Inspector to certify welds across our fabrication teams. You will support welding and fabrication activities for large tooling, tooling, and launch infrastructure, ensuring compliance with industry codes and internal standards.

Ideal candidates will hold a CWI with 5+ years of experience, be proficient in GTAW/FCAW/SMAW, and knowledgeable in NDT methods and relevant welding codes. Travel may be required with occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• Must have Certified Welding Inspector certification (CWI) with minimum 5 years’ experience.
• Experience with GTAW, FCAW, SMAW.
• Extensive knowledge of NDT processes including: VT, PT, MT.
• Experience inspecting to and working in accordance with national fabrication codes and standards (AWS D17.1, ASME BPVC Section IX, B31.1, B31.3, AWS D1.1, 1.2, D1.6, D14.0 etc.).
• Experience in upholding shop fabrication requirements established in codes and standards for code compliant fabrication.
• Experience in welder performance qualification tasks.
• Ability to learn, grow and tackle new challenges in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and task ownership; willingness to perform low‑level tasks when needed.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Certify welds across fabrication teams.
• Ensure adherence to welding procedures and codes.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to resolve quality issues.

Skills

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

GTAW

FCAW

SMAW

NDT (VT)

NDT (PT)

NDT (MT)

Codes & standards

Welder qualification tasks

Attention to detail

Tools

AWS D17.1

ASME BPVC

Job description

Blue Origin in Florida seeks an experienced Certified Welding Inspector to certify welds across our fabrication teams. You will support welding and fabrication activities for large tooling, tooling, and launch infrastructure, ensuring compliance with industry codes and internal standards.

Ideal candidates will hold a CWI with 5+ years of experience, be proficient in GTAW/FCAW/SMAW, and knowledgeable in NDT methods and relevant welding codes. Travel may be required with occasional overtime.