Senior Welding Inspector III — SCWI/CWI Quality Lead

Construction Material Testing; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Texas seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to lead welding quality across projects, writing and reviewing quality programs, supervising CWIs, and coordinating with engineers of record and owners. AWS SCWI or 8+ years as CWI with leadership experience is preferred.

The role involves approving WPS/PQR, auditing fabricators, and solving complex welding indications, with travel between project sites as required in Texas.

Qualifications

• AWS SCWI or current CWI with 8+ years of welding inspection including supervision.
• Command of AWS D1.1/D1.5/D1.8, ASME IX, and API 1104.
• Experience writing welding quality programs for structural, industrial, or pipeline work.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and approve welding quality plans, inspection procedures, and NDT procedures.
• Supervise CWIs and Welding Inspectors across projects; review their reports.
• 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

Leadership

Welding inspection

Auditing

Code knowledge

Education

AWS SCWI or CWI with 8+ years

Tools

NDT Level II/III

Welding quality programs

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Texas seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to lead welding quality across projects, writing and reviewing quality programs, supervising CWIs, and coordinating with engineers of record and owners. AWS SCWI or 8+ years as CWI with leadership experience is preferred.

The role involves approving WPS/PQR, auditing fabricators, and solving complex welding indications, with travel between project sites as required in Texas.