Senior Welding Quality Inspector — Lead & Compliance

Construction Material Testing; Columbia (SC); 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 quality programs, supervising CWIs and inspectors, and approving procedures and welder qualifications.

The role requires AWS SCWI or a CWI with 8+ years of leadership, knowledge of D1.1/D1.5/D1.8, ASME IX, API 1104, and strong collaboration with engineers, fabricators, and building officials.

Qualifications

• AWS SCWI or current CWI with 8+ years of welding inspection leadership.
• Experience writing welding quality programs for structural, industrial, or pipeline work.
• Ability to review and approve WPS, PQR, and welder qualification packages.

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.
• Audit fabricators and erectors' welding quality systems; qualify NDT subcontractors; represent the company in welding quality reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Inspection leadership

Auditing

Communication

Education

AWS SCWI certification

CWI with 8+ years leadership

Tools

AWS D1.1

AWS D1.5

AWS D1.8

ASME IX

API 1104

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to lead welding quality across projects, writing and reviewing quality programs, supervising CWIs and inspectors, and approving procedures and welder qualifications.

The role requires AWS SCWI or a CWI with 8+ years of leadership, knowledge of D1.1/D1.5/D1.8, ASME IX, API 1104, and strong collaboration with engineers, fabricators, and building officials.