Senior Welding Quality Lead (SCWI/CWI)

Construction Material Testing; Washington (District of Columbia); 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 multiple projects. You will write, review, and approve welding quality plans, inspection and NDT procedures, and supervise CWIs and Welding Inspectors on site.

You will review reports, calibrate calls, approve WPS/PQR, and witness procedure qualifications while coordinating with engineers, fabricators, and building officials to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Qualifications

• AWS SCWI, or current 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

SCWI/CWI leadership

Welding codes

NDT Level II/III

Quality program development

Inspector supervision

Procedures writing

Tools

D1.1/D1.5/D1.8

ASME IX

API 1104

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to lead welding quality across multiple projects. You will write, review, and approve welding quality plans, inspection and NDT procedures, and supervise CWIs and Welding Inspectors on site.

You will review reports, calibrate calls, approve WPS/PQR, and witness procedure qualifications while coordinating with engineers, fabricators, and building officials to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.