Senior Welding Quality Inspector & Programs Lead

Construction Material Testing; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in North Charleston, SC seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to lead welding quality across projects, writing programs, supervising CWIs and inspectors, and liaising with engineers and officials.

The role emphasizes auditing fabricators, approving WPS/PQR, and guiding procedures, with travel and variable shifts; pay ranges from $50–$68 per hour, with opportunities to advance into leadership.

Qualifications

• AWS SCWI or current CWI with 8+ years welding inspection leadership.
• Knowledge of AWS D1.1/D1.5/D1.8, ASME IX, API 1104.
• Experience writing welding quality programs for structural/industrial work.
• Ability to coordinate with engineers, fabricators, and building officials.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

leadership

auditing

communication

technical judgement

Education

AWS SCWI

CWI with 8+ years

Tools

AWS D1.1

AWS D1.5

AWS D1.8

ASME IX

API 1104

Job description

Construction Material Testing in North Charleston, SC seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to lead welding quality across projects, writing programs, supervising CWIs and inspectors, and liaising with engineers and officials.

The role emphasizes auditing fabricators, approving WPS/PQR, and guiding procedures, with travel and variable shifts; pay ranges from $50–$68 per hour, with opportunities to advance into leadership.