Welding Inspector I (CAWI) — CWI Exam Sponsorship

Construction Material Testing; Columbia (SC); 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 procedures, and perform visual inspection to AWS D1.1 or governing code while keeping the weld map and inspection log.

The role offers on-site inspection with flexible schedules, early starts, and potential travel. Pay ranges from $28 to $36 per hour, and the company sponsors the AWS CWI exam after meeting experience

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

Skills

Reads structural drawings

Reads weld symbols & WPS/PQR

Work at height / confined spaces

Attention to weld quality

Education

AWS CAWI (Certified Associate Welding Inspector)

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 procedures, and perform visual inspection to AWS D1.1 or governing code while keeping the weld map and inspection log.

The role offers on-site inspection with flexible schedules, early starts, and potential travel. Pay ranges from $28 to $36 per hour, and the company sponsors the AWS CWI exam after meeting experience