Senior CWI II: Structural Welding Inspector

Construction Material Testing; League City (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks an AWS CWI Inspector II to perform and sign visual weld inspections at fabrication shops and on field erection, with authority to accept or reject welds according to project codes.

The role requires reviewing WPS/PQR, witnessing welder qualification tests, and directing nondestructive testing while writing clear inspection and nonconformance reports for engineers and the building official.

Qualifications

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) with 2+ years inspecting under it.
• Working knowledge of AWS D1.1 and at least one of D1.5, D1.8, ASME IX, or API 1104.
• ICC structural steel and bolting certification preferred (sponsored if not held).
• Able to defend a rejection to a fabricator and document it so the retest closes.

Responsibilities

• Perform and sign visual weld inspection with accept/reject authority to the governing code.
• Review WPS, PQR, and welder qualification records.
• Witness welder performance qualification tests.
• Direct and interpret nondestructive testing.
• Disposition indications and write repair instructions.
• Inspect fabrication shops and field erection, including high-strength bolting and base plate grouting where certified.
• Write inspection reports and nonconformance reports for the engineer of record and the building official.

Skills

Welding inspection

Code compliance

Quality reporting

Education

AWS CWI certification

ICC structural steel bolting certification

Tools

AWS D1.1

D1.5

D1.8

ASME IX

API 1104

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks an AWS CWI Inspector II to perform and sign visual weld inspections at fabrication shops and on field erection, with authority to accept or reject welds according to project codes.

The role requires reviewing WPS/PQR, witnessing welder qualification tests, and directing nondestructive testing while writing clear inspection and nonconformance reports for engineers and the building official.