Weld Quality Technician

Coast Personnel; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gobravvo is seeking a Weld Quality Technician to ensure welding and fabrication meet internal quality standards and customer specs. You will perform VT inspections, coordinate NDT, and verify WPS compliance while maintaining QA/QC logs and facilitating rework when needed.

The role requires high attention to detail, blueprint literacy, and knowledge of AWS/ASME codes, with calibration and safety responsibilities on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associates degree preferred.
• AWS CWI or ASNT Level II NDT certification preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years hands-on welding, metal fabrication, or industrial quality control.
• Deep understanding of industry codes (AWS D1.1, ASME Section IX).
• Strong reading of blueprints and weld symbols.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final VT inspections of weldments to check defects.
• Coordinate PT, MT and UT NDT testing as required by specs.
• Interpret blueprints and welding symbols to ensure WPS compliance.
• Maintain QA/QC logs and non-conformance records; sign off routing sheets.
• Identify non-conforming welds and coordinate rework with welders and supervisors.
• Ensure inspection tools and welding equipment are calibrated and maintained.
• Monitor shop-floor safety and WPQ compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Blueprint reading

NDT knowledge

Safety compliance

Education

Associates degree in Welding Technology, Metallurgy, or Quality Assurance

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Weld gauges

Calipers

Micrometers

V-WAC gauges

Job description

Job ID: 17770

The Weld Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring that all welding and fabrication processes meet established internal quality standards, customer specifications, and industry codes (such as AWS, ASME, or API). This role involves conducting visual inspections, performing non-destructive testing (NDT), verifying welding parameters, and auditing finished assemblies to prevent defects and ensure structural integrity.

• Inspection & Testing: Perform in-process and final visual inspections (VT) of weldments to check for defects such as porosity, undercut, lack of fusion, and dimensional inaccuracies.
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): Conduct or coordinate Dye Penetrant (PT), Magnetic Particle (MT), and Ultrasonic (UT) testing as required by product specifications.
• Code & Blueprint Verification: Interpret mechanical blueprints, engineering drawings, and welding symbols to ensure fabricators are following designated Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate QA/QC logs, inspection reports, and non-conformance records. Sign off on routing sheets for compliant parts.
• Defect Resolution: Identify non-conforming welds, tag defective parts, and work with welders and production supervisors to determine the root cause and execute rework procedures.
• Equipment Calibration: Ensure all inspection tools (weld gauges, micrometers, calipers) and welding equipment are properly calibrated and maintained.
• Safety & Compliance: Monitor the shop floor for compliance with safety regulations and verify that welders are working within their active Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ).

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associates degree in Welding Technology, Metallurgy, or Quality Assurance is highly preferred.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or ASNT Level II certification in NDT methods (VT, PT, MT, UT) is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 35 years of experience in hands-on welding, metal fabrication, or industrial quality control.
• Deep understanding of industry codes (e.g., AWS D1.1, ASME Section IX).
• High proficiency in reading blueprints, engineering diagrams, and weld symbols.
• Hands-on experience with standard inspection tools (fillet weld gauges, V-WAC gauges, calipers, micrometers).
• Strong attention to detail, clear written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to provide constructive feedback to production teams.

Pay Range: $28-35 per hour