Certified Welding Inspector — Pipe Fabrication QC Leader

Hilton Mechanical Contractors, LLC; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k)

Job summary

Hilton Mechanical Contractors, LLC seeks a Certified Welding Inspector to own weld quality and to qualify and certify every welder in the shop. You will visually inspect all pipe welds and build a robust QC program defensible to owners and AHJs.

CAWI candidates working toward full CWI will be considered and will perform inspections under a CWI. Travel to job sites is occasional as part of normal duties.

Qualifications

• Current AWS CWI certification is required.
• Experience inspecting carbon and stainless pipe welding; fab shop experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ASME Section IX and B31 piping codes is required.
• Experience writing and qualifying WPSs.
• Ability 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

Quality program

Read drawings

Travel readiness

Education

AWS CWI certification

Job description

Hilton Mechanical Contractors, LLC seeks a Certified Welding Inspector to own weld quality and to qualify and certify every welder in the shop. You will visually inspect all pipe welds and build a robust QC program defensible to owners and AHJs.

CAWI candidates working toward full CWI will be considered and will perform inspections under a CWI. Travel to job sites is occasional as part of normal duties.