QA/QC Inspector - Pipe Fabrication (CWI)

Hilton Mechanical Contractors, LLC; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k)

Job summary

Hilton Mechanical Contractors, LLC seeks a Certified Welding Inspector to own weld quality and to qualify and certify every welder in the shop. You will visually inspect all pipe welds and build a robust QC program defensible to owners and AHJs.

CAWI candidates working toward full CWI will be considered and will perform inspections under a CWI. Travel to job sites is occasional as part of normal duties.

Qualifications

• Current AWS CWI certification is required.
• Experience inspecting carbon and stainless pipe welding; fab shop experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ASME Section IX and B31 piping codes is required.
• Experience writing and qualifying WPSs.
• Ability to read isometrics and fabrication drawings.

Responsibilities

• Run the welder qualification program — WPS/PQR development, performance testing, continuity tracking
• Visual inspection of carbon and stainless pipe welds (GTAW, orbital GTAW, GMAW/FCAW)
• Coordinate third-party NDE and review results
• Maintain weld maps, MTRs, material traceability, inspection reports, and turnover packages
• Enforce ASME B31.1/B31.3/B31.9 and AWS D1.1 compliance
• Final inspection of pipe spools and skids before shipment
• Root cause analysis and corrective action on rejects
• Occasional travel to job sites

Skills

Welding inspection

Quality program

Read drawings

Travel readiness

Education

AWS CWI certification

Job description

About Hilton Mechanical Contractors

Hilton Mechanical Contractors builds liquid cooling infrastructure for hyperscale and colocation data centers. We’re hiring a Certified Welding Inspector to own quality across our carbon steel and stainless pipe fabrication shops.

Position Summary

We are hiring a Certified Welding Inspector to own weld quality across our organization. This person is responsible for two things above all else: qualifying and certifying every welder who works for us, and visually inspecting every weld that leaves our shops. Beyond that, you will build and maintain the QC program that keeps our fabrication defensible to owners, engineers, and AHJs.

CAWI candidates working toward full CWI will be considered and will perform inspections under the direction of a CWI.

Primary Responsibilities

• Run the welder qualification program — WPS/PQR development, performance testing, continuity tracking
• Visual inspection of carbon and stainless pipe welds (GTAW, orbital GTAW, GMAW/FCAW)
• Coordinate third-party NDE and review results
• Maintain weld maps, MTRs, material traceability, inspection reports, and turnover packages
• Enforce ASME B31.1/B31.3/B31.9 and AWS D1.1 compliance
• Final inspection of pipe spools and skids before shipment
• Root cause analysis and corrective action on rejects
• Occasional travel to job sites

Required Qualifications

• Requirements
• Current AWS CWI certification
• Experience inspecting carbon and stainless pipe welding, fab shop experience preferred
• Working knowledge of ASME Section IX and B31 piping codes
• Experience writing and qualifying WPSs
• Able to read isometrics and fabrication drawings

Preferred Qualifications

• ASNT Level II NDE
• Orbital welding experience
• Data center or mission-critical process piping background

• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid holidays and PTO
• 401(k)
• Steady work with a growing company