Senior Welding Quality Inspector Lead

Construction Material Testing; Wheeling (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. You will write and review welding quality plans, supervise CWIs, and approve procedures and welder qualifications, while coordinating with engineers of record and fabricators.

You will use AWS and ASME/API knowledge to ensure compliance, mentor inspectors, and drive quality decisions on complex installations and new pipeline work.

Qualifications

• AWS SCWI, or current CWI with 8+ years of welding inspection including supervision of other inspectors.
• Strong 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

Inspection leadership

Code knowledge

NDT Level II/III

Welding quality programs

CWI/SCWI leadership

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to lead welding quality across projects. You will write and review welding quality plans, supervise CWIs, and approve procedures and welder qualifications, while coordinating with engineers of record and fabricators.

You will use AWS and ASME/API knowledge to ensure compliance, mentor inspectors, and drive quality decisions on complex installations and new pipeline work.