Senior Welding Inspector & Quality Lead (SCWI)

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to be the welding quality authority across projects—writing and reviewing welding quality programs, supervising CWIs and Welding Inspectors, and approving WPS, PQR, and welder qualifications.

You will audit fabricators, resolve disputed indications with engineers of record, and represent the company to engineers of record, owners, and building officials on welding matters.

Qualifications

• AWS SCWI or a current CWI with 8+ years of welding inspection leadership.
• Strong 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 reports and calibrate 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

Inspection leadership

Welding codes

NDT knowledge

Fabricator audits

Education

AWS SCWI or CWI with 8+ years leadership

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to be the welding quality authority across projects—writing and reviewing welding quality programs, supervising CWIs and Welding Inspectors, and approving WPS, PQR, and welder qualifications.

You will audit fabricators, resolve disputed indications with engineers of record, and represent the company to engineers of record, owners, and building officials on welding matters.