Senior Welding Inspector Lead — Quality Programs & Audits

Construction Material Testing; Huntington (WV); 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 welding quality programs, supervising CWIs and Welding Inspectors, and approving WPS/PQR and welder qualifications. The role combines hands-on inspection leadership with program development and cross-functional communication.

The candidate must hold AWS SCWI or a current CWI with 8+ years of documented leadership, with strong command of AWS D1.1/D1.5/D1.8,

Qualifications

• AWS SCWI or current CWI with 8+ years welding inspection leadership.
• Able to review WPS, PQR, welder qualifications and procedures.
• Experience coordinating with engineers, fabricators, and officials.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CWI 8+ yrs leadership

Engineer liaison

Procedure writing

Education

AWS SCWI

CWI with leadership 8+ yrs

NDT Level II/III (preferred)

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to lead welding quality across projects, writing and reviewing welding quality programs, supervising CWIs and Welding Inspectors, and approving WPS/PQR and welder qualifications. The role combines hands-on inspection leadership with program development and cross-functional communication.

The candidate must hold AWS SCWI or a current CWI with 8+ years of documented leadership, with strong command of AWS D1.1/D1.5/D1.8,