Project Lead Quality

Brightpath Associates LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC is seeking a senior welding quality inspector in Midland, TX. The role focuses on performing visual and final weld inspections to ASME codes and leading project quality activities.

Candidates should have a current AWS CWI certification and 10+ years of welding inspection or quality experience, with strong ASME knowledge and excellent documentation skills. Expect 50–55 hour work weeks with coordination across fabrication, production, and client teams.

Qualifications

• Must hold AWS CWI certification.
• 10+ years of welding inspection or quality experience.
• Strong working knowledge of ASME codes and standards.
• Experience with visual and final inspections in a fabrication or project setting.
• Able to work 50-55 hours per week, Monday-Friday, for the full assignment.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Do visual and final weld inspections to the applicable ASME codes
• Lead project quality activities
• Review WPSs, PQRs, and welder qualification records for compliance
• Check fit-up, dimensions, and weld quality before and after welding
• Write, review, and maintain inspection reports, NCRs, and quality records
• Work with fabrication, production, and client representatives to resolve quality issues
• Support final documentation packages and turnover

Education

AWS CWI certification

Job description

• Do visual and final weld inspections to the applicable ASME codes
• Lead project quality activities
• Review WPSs, PQRs, and welder qualification records for compliance
• Check fit-up, dimensions, and weld quality before and after welding
• Write, review, and maintain inspection reports, NCRs, and quality records
• Work with fabrication, production, and client representatives to resolve quality issues
• Support final documentation packages and turnover

Requirements

• Current AWS CWI certification (required)
• 10+ years of welding inspection or quality experience
• Strong working knowledge of ASME codes and standards
• Experience with visual and final inspections in a fabrication or project setting
• Able to work 50-55 hours per week, Monday-Friday, for the full assignment
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Preferred

• Prior experience as a quality lead or supervisor
• NDE familiarity (UT, RT, MT, PT) or ASNT Level II