Project Quality Lead – CWI Inspector

Brightpath Associates LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC in Midland, TX is seeking a Project Quality Lead – CWI Inspector to direct on-site welding quality operations. You will act as the technical authority for welding quality, ensuring full conformity with ASME codes and client specifications throughout fabrication and turnover.

You will lead QA activities, review WPS/PQR/WPQ/WQR, manage NCRs, coordinate corrective actions, and interface with client representatives and third-party inspectors during audits and handovers.

Qualifications

• Active AWS CWI credential is required.
• 10+ years in welding inspection or related QC/fabrication quality management.
• Strong knowledge of ASME codes (Section VIII, IX, B31.3).
• Proven ability to draft detailed technical reports and client-facing documentation.
• Willingness to work 50–55 hours per week on-site in Midland, TX.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site welding inspections and ensure code compliance.
• Audit WPS/PQR/WPQ/WQR for code conformity before work commences.
• Lead daily QA activities, investigate NCRs, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Serve as on-site liaison with client representatives, inspectors, and engineering teams.
• Compile MDRs, MTRs, and turnover documentation for client handover.

Skills

CWI certification (AWS)

10+ years welding inspection

ASME codes knowledge

Technical reporting

On-site availability 50–55 hrs

Job description

Role: Project Quality Lead – CWI Inspector

Location: Midland, TX (100% Onsite)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Schedule: Monday–Friday (50–55 hours/week)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Quality Lead – CWI Inspector to direct and execute quality assurance operations on-site in Midland, TX. In this role, you will act as the primary technical authority for welding quality, ensuring that all fabrication and assembly work strictly complies with applicable ASME codes and client specifications. You will oversee quality workflows from raw fit-up through final non-destructive testing and turnover package completion, collaborating directly with shop floor operations and client representatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspection & Code Compliance: Perform comprehensive in-process and final visual inspections of welds, joint fit-ups, alignments, and dimensional tolerances in strict accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes.
• Documentation & Qualification Review: Audit and verify Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ/WQR) to confirm code compliance before work commences.
• Quality Leadership & Resolution: Lead daily project quality assurance activities; investigate quality deviations, issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), determine root causes, and partner with production leads to implement effective corrective actions.
• Client & Third-Party Interfacing: Serve as the on-site quality liaison for third-party inspectors, engineering teams, and client representatives during audits, hold-point verifications, and technical reviews.
• Turnover Management: Compile, review, and organize comprehensive manufacturing data books (MDRs), inspection test records, material test reports (MTRs), and final turnover documentation packages for client handover.

Candidate Profile

Minimum Qualifications

• Active AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credential (mandatory).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in welding inspection, quality control, or fabrication quality management.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of relevant ASME codes (e.g., Section VIII, Section IX, B31.3).
• Demonstrated experience conducting visual and dimensional inspections within heavy industrial fabrication, oil & gas equipment, or structural manufacturing environments.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with proven capability in drafting detailed technical reports and client-facing documentation.
• Willingness and ability to work a consistent 50–55 hour schedule per week on-site in Midland, TX.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior supervisory or lead experience directing QC inspectors or site quality programs.
• Working knowledge or certifications in Non-Destructive Examination methods (ASNT Level II in VT, PT, MT, UT, or RT interpretation).
• Direct inspection experience with ASME pressure vessels, skids, or process piping systems.