Quality Inspector - Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

HDT Global; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HDT Global in Cincinnati, OH seeks an experienced Quality Inspector with an active AWS CWI certification to ensure welded components meet standards through inspection and documentation.

The role includes performing weldment inspections per contract requirements and AWS codes, training welders, maintaining qualification records, and stopping non-compliant operations, all while supporting quality and safety programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years welding and inspection experience
• Active AWS CWI certification
• NDT experience (UT, MT, PT)
• Able to read and interpret welding drawings and specifications
• Maintain AWS certification through continuing education and testing

Responsibilities

• Perform internal and external weld inspections per AWS codes and contract requirements
• Ensure all work complies with drawings, specs and guidelines
• Interpret codes and specifications per drawings
• Document and report acceptance or rejection of weld quality; dispose rejected parts
• Recommend repairs during inspection of completed work
• Assist in training and certification of welders; contribute to WPS development
• Maintain records of welder qualifications and other tests
• Stop weld operations that do not meet relevant specifications or codes
• Support quality and safety programs and company culture
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Welding inspections

NDT (UT MT PT)

Welding drawings interpretation

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Education

AWS CWI Certification

D1.x endorsements familiarity

Job description

Description

Join the team that is a leader in engineering, designing and manufacturing of leading-edge military expeditionary products and rugged industrial/commercial products since 1937.

We are seeking an experienced Quality Inspector with an active Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification to join our team. This role is responsible for ensuring welded components meet all company, customer, and industry standards through thorough inspection, documentation, and verification processes.

Essential Duties

This Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) is responsible for performing internal and external weldment inspections for work in progress and on completed jobs per various contract requirements and AWS codes.

• Performs internal and external inspections to determine if a weldment meets the acceptance criteria of a specific code, standard and/or contract requirements
• Ensures all work performed is to the correct configuration revision and within the requirements of applicable drawings, specifications and guidelines
• Interprets codes and specifications in accordance with the drawing requirements
• Compiles and submits data of acceptance or rejection of weld quality. Properly disposes rejected parts in accordance with Quality procedures
• Recommends and approves repairs while in the process of performing inspection of completed work
• Assists in training and certification of production welders, development of weld process specifications and improvement in welding processes
• Maintains records of qualifications of welders and tack welder, WPS qualifications or other tests that are performed, and other information as is required
• Responsible for stopping weld operations that do not comply with relevant specifications or weld codes
• Supports, communicates, reinforces and defends the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Adheres to all quality and safety standards
• Supports other projects and performs duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Other Skills & Abilities

• Minimum of five (5) plus years of relevant welding and inspection experience or equivalent training and experience
• Active CWI certification issued by AWS
• AWS endorsements in AWS 1 (structural steel), D1.2 (structural aluminum), D1.3 (sheet steel) and D1.6 (stainless steel) desired
• Must maintain and renew certification with AWS, through continuing education and certification testing
• Experience with NDT (UT, MT, PT)
• Able to read and interpret welding drawings, weld symbols, weld process specifications, and any other relevant contractual documents
• Excellent communication skills; able to communicate effectively with management and personnel at all levels
• Possesses strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in standard business software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office)

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