CWI - Quality Inspector

Wisconsin Metal Parts LLC; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Metal Parts LLC in Waukesha is seeking an experienced AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to join our growing welding and quality teams. This role focuses on developing, verifying welding procedures, and mentoring welders, with a view to strengthening our fabrication quality system and ensuring conformance to AWS codes on multiple projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in metal fabrication, post-certification inspection experience, strong communication, and the ability to train

Qualifications

• 5+ years in metal fabrication with at least 2 years in welding quality and inspection post certification.
• AWS CWI certification required.
• Ability to read and interpret structural/shop drawings and specs.
• Experience installing weld procedures and standards per AWS Codes.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Proficiency with inspection documentation and tools.

Responsibilities

• Review prints to interpret specs and establish welding procedures, inspection plans and requirements.
• Maintain welding procedures, welder qualifications, and inspection requirements to verify standards.
• Develop and maintain weld maps, inspection reports, and traceability per customer specs.
• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections on welds across projects.
• Serve as internal/external representative for non-conformances and corrective action plans.
• Assist in developing welder qualification program including new hire assessments and training plans.
• Support operations by providing welding procedures and guidance on best practices and quality expectations.
• Assist quality department with routine inspections and development for other fabrication areas such as laser and brake press.

Skills

CWI certification

Welding inspection

Quality systems

Read drawings

Mentor others

AWS codes

Tools

Inspection tools

Job description

Description

Waukesha local manufacturer has an exciting opportunity for an experienced CWI to join the team in a new role we are looking to onboard to strengthen our growing quality and welding departments! Great opportunity for an experienced Welder/CWI looking to make an immediate impact, in a better working culture, by leveraging their experience in installing, improving, verifying welding processes, support critical welding inspections, and mentoring others.

Ideal candidates will be experienced, passionate welders with current AWS Certification and at least 2 years of experience (post certification) evaluating, developing, and maintaining weld procedures in a contract metal fabrication environment.

This role will be critical to supporting our operations team, growing customer demand, and will have a heavy influence on the next phase of key company growth and personnel development. If you’re passionate about welding, quality and would enjoy being a part of the build out of our critical fabrication and welding quality system.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review prints for existing and new welding projects to interpret specs, and requirements to establish welding procedures, inspection plans and requirements needed.
• Maintain, monitor welding procedures, welder qualifications, and inspection requirements to verify compliance to standards.
• Develop, document, maintain detailed visual or dimension inspections, weld maps, and traceability reports according to customer and project specifications and standards.
• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections on welds across various projects
• Serve as internal and external representative for instances of non-conformances, corrective action plans, and welding audit processes as needed
• Assist in developing welder qualification program that includes new hire assessments, weld team qualification processes, and training plans for critical welding projects
• Support operations and welding team by providing clear welding procedures, and guidance on best practices, quality expectations to meet customer expectations
• Assist quality department in routine inspection processes and development for other areas of fabrication as needed to support workload: including laser, and brake press areas

Requirements

Required:

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.
• 5+ years of experience in a metal fabrication environment, with at least 2 years of experience in a dedicated welding quality and welding inspection role post certification
• Strong background in welding inspection, fabrication, and welding quality.
• Practical experience installing weld procedures and standards according to AWS Codes
• Experience developing welder assessment and qualification processes
• Excellent communication skills and ability to teach, coach, and mentor others indirectly
• Proficiency with inspection tools and documentation and
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, shop drawings, specifications, and building code requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate project documentation.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and strong organizational skills.