Senior CWI Welding Inspector — Semicon QC

Okland Construction; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

ESOP employee ownership

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Okland Construction in Tempe, AZ is seeking an experienced Welding Inspector (CWI) to lead quality efforts on our semiconductor projects. You will ensure compliance with ASME B31.3, AWS standards, and client requirements, acting as a technical resource across field and fabrication teams.

The role demands 7+ years in welding inspection or related fields, strong leadership and communication, and the ability to read drawings and P&IDs.

Qualifications

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required.
• 7+ years of quality, welding inspection, fabrication, or construction experience, preferably in semiconductor or other highly regulated industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of ASME B31.3, ASME Section IX, AWS standards, SEMI standards, and project-specific quality requirements.
• Experience with stainless steel process piping, orbital welding, high-purity systems, and thermoplastic piping/fusion.
• Experience reviewing welding qualifications, material traceability, inspection documentation, and turnover packages.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, specifications, and welding/fusion documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead project-specific QA/QC programs for semiconductor construction, including process piping, utility systems, tool hook-ups, skids, and modular fabrication.
• Oversee welding, fabrication, and piping inspections to verify compliance with approved procedures, drawings, specifications, cleanliness requirements, and client standards.
• Inspect stainless steel process piping, orbital welding, high-purity tubing, and thermoplastic piping systems, including applicable fusion processes.
• Review WPS, PQR, WPQ, welding and fusion qualifications, material traceability, inspection reports, and other quality documentation.
• Coordinate NDE, boroscope inspections, weld mapping, pressure and leak testing, passivation, cleaning verification, and system turnover activities.
• Maintain accurate quality records, turnover packages, weld and fusion logs, testing documentation, and other required project records.
• Lead the identification, investigation, and resolution of non-conformances and corrective actions while driving continuous improvement.
• Partner with project leadership, engineers, fabrication teams, craft personnel, and client representatives to proactively resolve quality issues and support project schedules.
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor for quality personnel, inspectors, supervisors, and craft employees while supporting client audits and quality reviews.

Skills

CWI Certification

Welding inspection

Quality control

ASME knowledge

Piping systems

Job description

Okland Construction in Tempe, AZ is seeking an experienced Welding Inspector (CWI) to lead quality efforts on our semiconductor projects. You will ensure compliance with ASME B31.3, AWS standards, and client requirements, acting as a technical resource across field and fabrication teams.

The role demands 7+ years in welding inspection or related fields, strong leadership and communication, and the ability to read drawings and P&IDs.