CWI

Acuren; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, and 401K

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Acuren is seeking CWI professionals to support our operations in the West Region, including travel as required. The role emphasizes inspection oversight, procedure interpretation, and coordination with engineering and client representatives.

Applicants should hold valid CWI credentials and API 510/570 and ASME knowledge, with 5–6 years or more of relevant on-site experience. Travel flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Valid CWI certification is required.
• Knowledge of API 510/570 and ASME standards is highly preferred.
• 5–6 years’ experience or 6+ years on site.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual and nondestructive examination of pressure retaining equipment per API/ASME standards.
• Submit technically accurate reports documenting equipment condition.
• Provide technical recommendations for repair, re-rate, replacement, and/or alteration of plant equipment for safe operation.
• Provide technical input on welding and metallurgical issues.
• Provide technical guidance on the application of nondestructive examination techniques and procedures.
• Fully comply with all safety practices and participate in site safety initiatives.
• Willingness to travel if needed.

Skills

CWI certification

Standards knowledge

Travel willingness

Tools

API 510/570

ASME standards

Job description

Position Summary

Acuren is currently recruiting for CWI's to support our operation across the West Region

The CWI provides advanced technical oversight and ensures consistent application of visual inspection standards. They review and approve inspection procedures, interpret complex specifications, and make accept/reject decisions on critical components. Level III inspectors may serve as project leads, provide technical direction to lower-level inspectors, and liaise with engineering, quality, and client representatives. This role requires extensive experience, certification mastery, and strong knowledge of codes such as ASME, AWS, or API.

Responsibilities

• At the direction of client, perform visual and non-destructive examination of static and dynamic pressure retaining equipment in accordance with American Petroleum Institute (API) standards and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• Submit to client technically accurate reports documenting equipment condition
• Provide client with technical recommendations for the repair, re-rate, replacement, and/or alteration of plant equipment, as required for safe operation within stated operating parameters for durations specified by client
• Provide technical input to client as required for welding and metallurgical issues
• Provide technical guidance, on a application of non-destructive examination techniques and procedures
• Fully comply with all Acuren and client safe work practices and actively participate in all site safety initiatives
• Willingness to travel if needed

Requirements

• Valid CWI certification
• Certification of American Petroleum Institute Standards 510/570
• 5 - 6 years’ experience or 6+ years on site experience
• Additional API 653 a plus
• In-depth working knowledge of API 510/570/653/CWI and ASME standards
• Experience working in direct support of petrochemical facility engineers
• Open to travel if needed as needed

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Company Overview

Acuren’s strength begins with its people. Guided by our values—-People First, Integrity Always, One Team, Higher Standards, and Innovative- —we work to create safe, respectful, and high-performing environments for our employees, clients, and communities.

We are honored that our people have recognized Acuren as worthy of inclusion in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 list of Canada’s Best Employers. This recognition reflects the importance we place on investing in our people, protecting everyone we work with, and acting with integrity in every engagement.

Acuren delivers comprehensive inspection, testing, certification, and asset integrity solutions that help organizations ensure critical assets are safe, compliant, and optimized for reliable performance. Our specialized expertise and advanced capabilities support clients across energy, industrial, and public infrastructure sectors.

Our services include inspection; traditional and advanced NDE/NDT; failure analysis; rope access; materials, field, and reliability engineering; drones; robotics; V-Deck; and condition-based monitoring. Through these capabilities, we help clients evaluate asset condition, manage operational risk, and make informed decisions throughout the asset lifecycle.

Our work supports the integrity and safety of assets across petroleum refining, pipelines, power generation, pulp and paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and automotive industries. Acuren employs more than 5,000 professionals who support mechanical integrity and inspection programs across industrial sectors.

Our approach is practical and focused: provide capable local teams with certified, well-equipped personnel supported by trained and experienced leaders. Building on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, we continue to advance technical capabilities and support reliability programs that create value for clients and employees.

Accessibility accommodations are available to applicants upon request. The company uses AI-enabled tools to organize candidate responses; these tools may be used during the screening or assessment process.

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