Senior Welding Inspector III - Welding Quality Leader(AWS)

Construction Material Testing; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to serve as the welding quality authority across projects, writing and reviewing welding quality programs, supervising CWIs and Inspectors, and approving WPS and welder qualifications.

The role includes auditing fabricators, resolving disputed indications, and representing the company to engineers, owners, and building officials on welding matters. Pay ranges from $50 to $68 per hour, with travel as assigned.

Qualifications

• AWS SCWI, or current 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 leadership

SCWI/CWI

Code knowledge

Quality programs

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to serve as the welding quality authority across projects, writing and reviewing welding quality programs, supervising CWIs and Inspectors, and approving WPS and welder qualifications.

The role includes auditing fabricators, resolving disputed indications, and representing the company to engineers, owners, and building officials on welding matters. Pay ranges from $50 to $68 per hour, with travel as assigned.