Senior Welding Inspector (SCWI) — Lead & Audit Expert

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to serve as the welding quality authority across projects. You will write and review welding quality programs, supervise CWIs and Inspectors, approve WPS and PQR packages, and audit fabricators.

Travel to project sites as required and lead welding quality reviews with engineers of record. The role requires AWS SCWI or CWI with substantial leadership experience, plus strong codes knowledge and NDT familiarity.

Qualifications

• AWS SCWI or current CWI with 8+ years of welding inspection leadership.
• Deep knowledge 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 usable procedures.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and approve welding quality plans and inspection procedures.
• Supervise CWIs and Welding Inspectors across projects; review their reports.
• Approve WPS, PQR, and welder qualification packages; witness qualification testing.
• Audit fabricators and erectors' welding quality systems; qualify NDT subcontractors.
• Resolve disputed indications with engineers of record; represent the company in reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Welding inspections

Codes knowledge

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to serve as the welding quality authority across projects. You will write and review welding quality programs, supervise CWIs and Inspectors, approve WPS and PQR packages, and audit fabricators.

Travel to project sites as required and lead welding quality reviews with engineers of record. The role requires AWS SCWI or CWI with substantial leadership experience, plus strong codes knowledge and NDT familiarity.