Senior Welding Inspector & Quality Lead (SCWI/CWI)

Construction Material Testing; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to oversee welding quality across projects, write and review quality programs, and supervise CWIs and Inspectors. The role involves approving WPS, PQR, and welder qualifications, and coordinating with engineers of record and officials.

The position rewards leadership in welding quality, with potential travel to project sites, audits of fabricators, and direct involvement in arbitration of indications.

Qualifications

• AWS SCWI or CWI with 8+ years of inspection leadership.
• Experience supervising CWIs and inspectors.
• Credible with engineers, fabricators and building officials; writes procedures.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and approve welding quality plans, inspection procedures, and NDT procedures.
• Supervise CWIs and Welding Inspectors across projects and review reports.
• Audit fabricators and erectors' welding quality systems; witness QP testing.
• Represent the company in welding quality reviews with engineers of record and officials.

Skills

Inspection leadership

Welding standards knowledge

Auditing fabricators

NDT knowledge

Education

AWS SCWI

CWI with 8+ years

Tools

D1.1/D1.5/D1.8 codes

ASME IX

API 1104

NDT Level II/III

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to oversee welding quality across projects, write and review quality programs, and supervise CWIs and Inspectors. The role involves approving WPS, PQR, and welder qualifications, and coordinating with engineers of record and officials.

The position rewards leadership in welding quality, with potential travel to project sites, audits of fabricators, and direct involvement in arbitration of indications.