Welding Inspector I (CAWI) – CWI Exam Sponsorship

Construction Material Testing; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 80,231,000 - 103,155,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Texas is seeking a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding, verifying fit-up, joint preparation, and WPS compliance while logging results.

The role requires performing visual inspection to AWS D1.1 or governing code, maintaining weld maps and daily inspection logs, and coordinating nondestructive testing with the NDT technician; occasional travel to active sites is expected.

Qualifications

• AWS CAWI, 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

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Texas is seeking a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding, verifying fit-up, joint preparation, and WPS compliance while logging results.

The role requires performing visual inspection to AWS D1.1 or governing code, maintaining weld maps and daily inspection logs, and coordinating nondestructive testing with the NDT technician; occasional travel to active sites is expected.