Senior Welding Inspector III: Lead Quality & Code

Construction Material Testing; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to lead welding quality across projects, writing and reviewing quality programs, supervising CWIs and inspectors, and interfacing with engineers, owners, and officials on welding matters. AWS SCWI is preferred; a CWI with 8+ years of leadership is acceptable.

The role involves approving WPS/PQR, witnessing qualifications, auditing fabricators, and resolving disputed indications.

Qualifications

• Experience writing welding quality programs and procedures.
• Ability to supervise CWIs and welding inspectors and review reports.
• Familiarity with welding codes and quality system audits.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and approve welding quality plans and NDT procedures.
• Supervise CWIs and Welding Inspectors across projects.
• Audit fabricators and erectors' welding quality systems.
• Resolve disputed indications with engineers of record.

Skills

Welding inspection leadership

Inspector supervision

Quality program oversight

Education

AWS SCWI or CWI with 8+ years leadership

Tools

AWS D1.1

AWS D1.5

AWS D1.8

ASME IX

API 1104

NDT Level II or III (preferred)

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to lead welding quality across projects, writing and reviewing quality programs, supervising CWIs and inspectors, and interfacing with engineers, owners, and officials on welding matters. AWS SCWI is preferred; a CWI with 8+ years of leadership is acceptable.

The role involves approving WPS/PQR, witnessing qualifications, auditing fabricators, and resolving disputed indications.