Contract On-Site Welding Inspector | AWS D1.1 VT

SQA Services; Brentwood (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

SQA Services seeks a detail-oriented Welding Inspector to ensure the quality, compliance, and integrity of welded components and assemblies. The role is on-site five days per week, 4–8 hours daily, for a 3–6 month contract, with pay of $35–$40 per hour. ITAR restrictions require US citizenship or permanent residency.

Responsibilities include visual VT inspections, evaluating welds, discontinuity identification, and documentation review, with preferred certifications such as CWI and VT Level II.

Qualifications

• Must have on-site welding inspection experience and the ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• ITAR access restrictions require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
• Welding documentation review and reporting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspection (VT) of structural welds per AWS D1.1 criteria.
• Evaluate weld workmanship and surface condition.
• Identify weld discontinuities: cracks, undercut, porosity, overlap, incomplete fusion, arc strikes, excessive reinforcement, crater defects.
• Verify weld profiles, weld size and contour requirements.
• Inspect fillet welds, groove welds, CJP and PJP welds.
• Review welding documentation for accuracy and completeness.

Education

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

VT Level II certification

NDE certifications (MT/PT)

OSHA safety training

Structural steel fabrication experience

Job description

SQA Services seeks a detail-oriented Welding Inspector to ensure the quality, compliance, and integrity of welded components and assemblies. The role is on-site five days per week, 4–8 hours daily, for a 3–6 month contract, with pay of $35–$40 per hour. ITAR restrictions require US citizenship or permanent residency.

Responsibilities include visual VT inspections, evaluating welds, discontinuity identification, and documentation review, with preferred certifications such as CWI and VT Level II.