Senior Welding Quality Inspector – Lead, Codes & Audits

Construction Material Testing; Duluth (MN); 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 inspectors, and liaising with engineers, owners, and officials on welding matters.

The role requires AWS SCWI or CWI with 8+ years, mastery of D1.1/D1.5/D1.8, ASME IX and API 1104, and ability to audit fabricators, approve WPS/PQR, and resolve disputed indications.

Qualifications

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

CWI

SCWI

Welding quality program development

Inspection leadership

Auditing fabricators

Procedure qualification reviews

WPS/PQR review

Education

AWS SCWI certification

CWI certification with 8+ years of experience

Tools

AWS D1.1

AWS D1.5

AWS D1.8

ASME IX

API 1104

NDT Level II/III

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 inspectors, and liaising with engineers, owners, and officials on welding matters.

The role requires AWS SCWI or CWI with 8+ years, mastery of D1.1/D1.5/D1.8, ASME IX and API 1104, and ability to audit fabricators, approve WPS/PQR, and resolve disputed indications.