Field Welding Inspector, AWS CWI | On-Site QC & Compliance

NDT.org; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prevailing wage

PPE provided

Mileage allowance

Per diem and lodging for out-of-area

Job summary

IQC, a veteran-owned NDT and special inspection firm, is seeking a Field Welding Inspector for projects across California, from San Diego to Los Angeles, with occasional statewide travel. You will inspect welds per AWS and project specs, review WPS/PQR, witness tests, and document daily findings on-site.

Must hold AWS CWI, read drawings and codes, possess a CA driver license, pass background checks, and communicate in strong written English. Prevailing wage, per diem, and travel support provided.

Qualifications

• Current AWS CWI certification.
• Able to read and apply project specifications, drawings, and welding codes on your own.
• Valid California driver license, reliable transportation, and a clean driving record.
• Able to pass a background check and drug screen for agency and refinery sites.
• Strong written English. Reports are the product we deliver, so writing matters here.

Responsibilities

• Visual weld inspection to AWS D1.1, D1.5, D1.6, API 650/653/1104, ASME Section IX and B31.3 depending on the project.
• Reviewing WPS, PQR, and welder qualification records, and witnessing welder qualification testing.
• Verifying fit up, preheat, interpass temperature, consumable control, and post weld conditions.
• Monitoring subcontracted NDT and reviewing test results.
• Writing daily reports and NCRs the same day the work happens.
• Working directly with agency inspectors, resident engineers, and contractor QC on site.
• Field MT, PT, and UT if you carry those certifications.

Skills

AWS CWI

Read specs

Driver license

Background check

Written English

Job description

Posted: 8/27/2026 12:03:21 AM

NDT.org Job Number: 82747 * Please reference NDT.org Job Number on all correspondence

Contact: Jonah Dominek

Phone: [phone]

Company: Infrastructure Quality Consulting Inc.

State: CA California

Contact: Jonah Dominek

Country: United States

Length: Full Time

Pay: PW

Web: https://infrastructureqc.com/

Email: [e-mail]

IQC is a veteran owned NDT and special inspection firm founded in 2014. We work on water and wastewater infrastructure, pipelines, storage tanks, oil and gas, utilities, and public works projects across California. Our clients include public agencies and the general contractors that build for them. We run small, highly qualified crews and we pay people for the certifications they carry.

Field welding inspection on public works and industrial projects between San Diego and Los Angeles, with occasional travel to other parts of the state.

What You Would Be Doing

• Visual weld inspection to AWS D1.1, D1.5, D1.6, API 650/653/1104, ASME Section IX and B31.3 depending on the project
• Reviewing WPS, PQR, and welder qualification records, and witnessing welder qualification testing
• Verifying fit up, preheat, interpass temperature, consumable control, and post weld conditions
• Monitoring subcontracted NDT and reviewing test results
• Writing daily reports and NCRs the same day the work happens
• Working directly with agency inspectors, resident engineers, and contractor QC on site
• Field MT, PT, and UT if you carry those certifications
  
  

Pay and benefits

• Prevailing wage, W2, paid per the current DIR determination for the applicable classification and county
• Overtime and shift differentials paid per the same determination
• Company provided PPE, inspection gauges, and instrumentation
• Mileage, per diem, and lodging covered for out of area assignments
• We pay for certification renewals and continuing education, and we will fund additional NDT certifications for the right person
  
  

Skills

Required

• Current AWS CWI certification
• Able to read and apply project specifications, drawings, and welding codes on your own
• Valid California driver license, reliable transportation, and a clean driving record
• Able to pass a background check and drug screen for agency and refinery sites
• Field capable: ladders, scaffolds, confined space entry, trenches, tank interiors, and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Strong written English. Reports are the product we deliver, so writing matters here