Welding Inspection Lead (AWS CWI) – Field & Shop

Construction Material Testing; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Certified Welding Inspector II with authority to accept/reject welds on structural steel, pipe, and fabricated assemblies, inspecting to AWS D1.1, D1.5, D1.8, ASME IX, or API 1104 as required.

Duties include performing and signing visual weld inspections, reviewing WPS/PQR, witnessing welder tests, directing NDT, and writing inspection and nonconformance reports for the engineer of record and building official.

Qualifications

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) with 2+ years inspecting under it.
• Working knowledge of AWS D1.1 and at least one of D1.5, D1.8, ASME IX, or API 1104.
• ICC structural steel and bolting special inspector certification preferred (sponsored if not held).
• Able to defend a rejection to a fabricator and document it so the retest closes.

Responsibilities

• Perform and sign visual weld inspection with accept/reject authority to the governing code.
• Review WPS, PQR, and welder qualification records.
• Witness welder qualification tests.
• Direct and interpret nondestructive testing.
• Write inspection reports and nonconformance reports for the engineer of record and the building official.
• Inspect fabrication shops and field erection, including high-strength bolting and base plate grouting where certified.

Skills

AWS CWI

2+ years inspection

D1.1 knowledge

D1.5/D1.8/ASME IX/API1104 knowledge

NDT awareness

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Certified Welding Inspector II with authority to accept/reject welds on structural steel, pipe, and fabricated assemblies, inspecting to AWS D1.1, D1.5, D1.8, ASME IX, or API 1104 as required.

Duties include performing and signing visual weld inspections, reviewing WPS/PQR, witnessing welder tests, directing NDT, and writing inspection and nonconformance reports for the engineer of record and building official.