Certified Welding Inspector: Pipe Fabrication QC Lead

Careerwebsite; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hilton Mechanical Contractors builds liquid cooling infrastructure for hyperscale and colocation data centers. We are hiring a Certified Welding Inspector to own weld quality across our fabrication shops and oversee qualification of welders.

The CAWI will develop and maintain the QC program, coordinate NDE, and enforce ASME and AWS codes. CAWI candidates pursuing full CWI will be considered and will perform inspections under supervision. Travel to job sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Current AWS CWI certification.
• Experience inspecting carbon and stainless pipe welding; fabrication shop experience preferred.
• Able to read isometrics and fabrication drawings.

Responsibilities

• Run the welder qualification program WPS/PQR development, performance testing, continuity tracking.
• Visual inspection of carbon and stainless pipe welds (GTAW, orbital GTAW, GMAW/FCAW).
• Coordinate third-party NDE and review results.
• Maintain weld maps, MTRs, material traceability, inspection reports, and turnover packages.
• Enforce ASME B31.1/B31.3/B31.9 and AWS D1.1 compliance.
• Final inspection of pipe spools and skids before shipment.
• Root cause analysis and corrective action on rejects.
• Occasional travel to job sites.

Skills

Welding inspection

Reading drawings

Knowledge of codes

Job description

Hilton Mechanical Contractors builds liquid cooling infrastructure for hyperscale and colocation data centers. We are hiring a Certified Welding Inspector to own weld quality across our fabrication shops and oversee qualification of welders.

The CAWI will develop and maintain the QC program, coordinate NDE, and enforce ASME and AWS codes. CAWI candidates pursuing full CWI will be considered and will perform inspections under supervision. Travel to job sites may be required.