Senior Welding Inspector III — Quality Leader & Code Expert

Construction Material Testing; Montgomery (AL); 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. You will write and review welding quality programs, supervise CWIs and inspectors, and approve procedure qualifications, ensuring compliance with codes and client expectations.

The role requires AWS SCWI or a CWI with eight or more years of leadership in welding inspection, with strong command of D1.1, D1.5, D1.8, ASME IX, and API 1104; NDT LEVEL II/III preferred.

Qualifications

• AWS SCWI or CWI with 8+ years of welding inspection including supervision of other inspectors.
• Command of AWS D1.1/D1.5/D1.8, ASME IX, and API 1104.
• NDT Level II or III in at least one method preferred.
• Experience writing welding quality programs for structural, industrial, or pipeline work.
• Credible with engineers, fabricators, and building officials; writes procedures people can follow.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and approve welding quality plans, inspection procedures, and NDT procedures.
• Supervise CWIs and Welding Inspectors across projects; review their reports and calibrate their calls.
• Approve WPS, PQR, and welder qualification packages; witness or direct procedure qualification testing.
• Audit fabricators and erectors' welding quality systems; qualify NDT subcontractors.
• Resolve disputed indications and repairs with engineers of record; represent the company in welding quality reviews.

Skills

Welding inspection leadership

Supervision of inspectors

Auditing fabricators

NDT knowledge

Code compliance knowledge

Education

AWS SCWI

CWI with 8+ years

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to lead welding quality across projects. You will write and review welding quality programs, supervise CWIs and inspectors, and approve procedure qualifications, ensuring compliance with codes and client expectations.

The role requires AWS SCWI or a CWI with eight or more years of leadership in welding inspection, with strong command of D1.1, D1.5, D1.8, ASME IX, and API 1104; NDT LEVEL II/III preferred.