Senior Welding Quality Lead

Construction Material Testing; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to serve as the welding quality authority on multiple projects. You will write and review welding quality plans, supervise CWIs and inspectors, and ensure compliance with WPS/PQR qualifications and NDT procedures across busy sites.

You will audit fabricators, resolve disputed indications with engineers, and represent the company in welding quality reviews, leveraging AWS SCWI/CWI credentials and extensive code knowledge.

Qualifications

• AWS SCWI or current CWI with 8+ years of welding inspection leadership.
• Experience supervising CWIs and Welding Inspectors across projects.
• Proficiency with AWS D1.1/D1.5/D1.8, ASME IX, and API 1104.
• Experience writing welding quality programs for structural, industrial, or pipeline work.
• Credible with engineers, fabricators, and building officials; writes procedures that are easy to follow.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and approve welding quality plans, inspection procedures, and NDT procedures.
• Supervise CWIs and Welding Inspectors across projects.
• Review reports and calibrate 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

Welding inspection

Quality program writing

Auditing fabricators

Education

AWS SCWI

CWI with 8+ years

Tools

D1.1/D1.5/D1.8; ASME IX; API 1104

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to serve as the welding quality authority on multiple projects. You will write and review welding quality plans, supervise CWIs and inspectors, and ensure compliance with WPS/PQR qualifications and NDT procedures across busy sites.

You will audit fabricators, resolve disputed indications with engineers, and represent the company in welding quality reviews, leveraging AWS SCWI/CWI credentials and extensive code knowledge.