Certified Welding Inspector & Quality Assurance Lead

Ottenweller Company, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottenweller Company, Inc. is seeking personnel to conduct pre-employment and internal testing for welding operators according to AWS 1G and 2G specifications.

The role includes maintaining testing records, planning post-hire training, and writing welding procedures for production parts. The position requires overseeing trainees, determining proficiency, and coordinating with production teams on fixture, equipment, and material needs.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's or higher degree in welding engineering or welding technology, or 4 years maximum substitution.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Math Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Physical Demands: Lift up to 25 pounds and stand/walk as needed.
• Work Environment: Equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants considered.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and performs pre-employment testing for welding operators.
• Performs testing of internal candidates to AWS specifications for 1G and 2G certification.
• Mentains testing records.
• Plans and executes post-hire training and testing of welding operators including basic math, welding symbol interpretation, defect identification, machine setup, crane use, and safety.
• Oversees new welding trainees in segregated training area.
• Determines proficiency level and generates paperwork to release to general welding operations.
• Writes welding procedures for welded product.
• Plans job by determining equipment, fixtures, materials, and supplies from router and blueprints.
• Sets up job by retrieving equipment and materials as needed.
• Operates MIG welding machine and may perform arc and TIG welding procedures.

Skills

Testing proficiency

Blueprint reading

Measurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in welding engineering or welding technology

Job description

Ottenweller Company, Inc. is seeking personnel to conduct pre-employment and internal testing for welding operators according to AWS 1G and 2G specifications.

The role includes maintaining testing records, planning post-hire training, and writing welding procedures for production parts. The position requires overseeing trainees, determining proficiency, and coordinating with production teams on fixture, equipment, and material needs.