Senior Welding Quality Program Leader

Construction Material Testing; Helena (MT); 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. You will write and review welding quality plans, procedures, and NDT methods, while supervising CWIs and inspectors on multiple sites.

You will approve WPS/PQR, witness qualification testing, and audit fabricators' welding quality systems, coordinating with engineers and officials as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising CWIs and inspectors.
• (Senior level) writes welding quality programs and procedures.
• Proven credibility with engineers, fabricators, and officials.
• Able to resolve disputed indications with technical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and approve welding quality plans and procedures.
• Supervise CWIs and Welding Inspectors across projects.
• Review reports and calibrate inspector 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 disputes with engineers of record.
• Represent the company in welding quality reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Communication with engineers

Inspection leadership

Education

AWS SCWI

CWI with 8+ years supervision

Tools

Code knowledge AWS D1.1/D1.5/D1.8, ASME IX, API 1104

NDT Level II/III

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Certified Welding Inspector III to lead welding quality across projects. You will write and review welding quality plans, procedures, and NDT methods, while supervising CWIs and inspectors on multiple sites.

You will approve WPS/PQR, witness qualification testing, and audit fabricators' welding quality systems, coordinating with engineers and officials as needed.