Senior Welding Quality Inspector (SCWI)

Construction Material Testing; Smyrna (DE); 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 on projects, writing plans, supervising CWIs and inspectors, and approving WPS/PQRs.

The role requires AWS SCWI or CWI with 8+ years of leadership, deep codes knowledge (D1.1/ D1.5/ D1.8, ASME IX, API 1104), and collaboration with engineers, fabricators, and building officials. Travel to Texas and other sites with per diem is common; a path to higher quality-management roles awaits.

Qualifications

• AWS SCWI, or CWI with 8+ years' welding inspection including supervision of other inspectors.
• Strong command of AWS D1.1/D1.5/D1.8, ASME IX, and API 1104.
• Experience writing welding quality programs and credible with engineers and fabricators.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and approve welding quality plans and NDT procedures.
• Supervise CWIs and Welding Inspectors across projects and review their reports.
• Audit fabricators and erectors' welding quality systems; witness qualification testing.
• Represent the company in welding quality reviews.

Skills

Welding inspection leadership

Quality program development

Supervisor experience

SCWI/CWI knowledge

Code knowledge

Education

CWI certification

AWS SCWI

Tools

NDT methods

WPS/PQR approval

Quality systems

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to lead welding quality on projects, writing plans, supervising CWIs and inspectors, and approving WPS/PQRs.

The role requires AWS SCWI or CWI with 8+ years of leadership, deep codes knowledge (D1.1/ D1.5/ D1.8, ASME IX, API 1104), and collaboration with engineers, fabricators, and building officials. Travel to Texas and other sites with per diem is common; a path to higher quality-management roles awaits.