Welding Inspector I (AWS CAWI) - CWI Exam Sponsorship

Construction Material Testing; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding. You will verify fit-up, check qualifications, and maintain weld maps and logs to ensure compliance with AWS D1.1 and project specs.

Responsibilities include preheat checks, welding during production, NDT coordination, and logging results. The role offers growth toward CWI certification with employer support and site-based travel.

Qualifications

• AWS CAWI certification or 3+ years welding or welding inspection experience and eligibility to sit for the CWI exam
• Reads structural drawings, weld symbols, and WPS/PQR documents
• Physically able to work at height, in confined spaces, and on active steel erection sites
• Careful, consistent, and honest about what a weld looks like

Responsibilities

• Verify joint fit-up, preheat, and welding procedure specification (WPS) compliance before and during welding
• Perform visual weld inspection under CWI supervision to AWS D1.1, D1.5, or the governing code
• Confirm welder qualifications, consumable control, and equipment calibration records
• Maintain weld maps, inspection logs, and daily reports
• flag rejectable indications for CWI disposition
• Coordinate nondestructive testing (UT, MT, PT) with the NDT technician and record the results

Skills

CAWI eligibility

Read weld symbols

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding. You will verify fit-up, check qualifications, and maintain weld maps and logs to ensure compliance with AWS D1.1 and project specs.

Responsibilities include preheat checks, welding during production, NDT coordination, and logging results. The role offers growth toward CWI certification with employer support and site-based travel.