Visual Inspector - AWS/CWI

Acuren; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, andSupplement

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Acuren is seeking an AWS/CWI for operations in the Birmingham, AL area to support callout and travel assignments across petrochemical, refinery, and related facilities. The position requires ability to travel up to 90% in Birmingham and surrounding regions.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years of CWI experience, ASME/NDE expertise, and a proven record inspecting pressure retaining equipment. Join a team focused on reliability, safety, and quality across energy and industrial sites, with competitive

Qualifications

• CWI certification required.
• 5–10 years’ experience or 2+ years on site.
• API knowledge is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of CWI and ASME standards.
• Experience supporting petrochemical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual and nondestructive examination of pressure retaining equipment in accordance with ASME and CWI standards.
• Submit technically accurate reports documenting equipment condition.
• Provide technical recommendations for repair, re-rate, replacement, and/or alteration of plant equipment.
• Provide input on welding and metallurgical issues.
• Advise on NDE techniques and procedures.
• Comply with all safety practices and actively participate in site safety initiatives.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Skills

CWI Certification

Travel readiness

NDE/NDT experience

Job description

Position Summary

Acuren is seeking a AWS/CWI for operations in the Birmingham AL area. This will be a callout/travel position.

Successful candidates must be able to travel up to 90% throughout Birmingham ALand surrounding areas. (The environments will be Corn/Agricultural, Petro-Chem, Chemical, Pulp & Paper, Gas Plants, Refineries, Pipelines and Pharmaceuticals.)

SIGN-ON BONUS AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Responsibilities

• At the direction of client, perform visual and non-destructive examination of static and dynamic pressure retaining equipment in accordance with Certified Welding Inspector standards and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• Submit to client technically accurate reports documenting equipment condition
• Provide client with technical recommendations for the repair, re-rate, replacement, and/or alteration of plant equipment, as required for safe operation within stated operating parameters for durations specified by client
• Provide technical input to client as required for welding and metallurgical issues
• Provide technical guidance, on a application of non-destructive examination techniques and procedures
• Fully comply with all Acuren and client safe work practices and actively participate in all site safety initiatives
• Willingness to travel if needed

Requirements

• Certification of Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• 5 – 10 years’ experience or 2+ years on site experience
• Additional API a plus
• In-depth working knowledge of CWI and ASME standards
• Experience working in direct support of petrochemical facility engineers

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Company Overview

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 4,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees. #LI-BE1