Welding Inspector I (CAWI) – CWI Exam Sponsorship

Construction Material Testing; Rapid City (SD); 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, verifying fit-up and joint preparation, checking welder qualifications and WPS compliance, and maintaining weld maps and inspection logs.

You will see a variety of welds, coordinate with NDT staff, and contribute to keeping the project on track with accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• AWS Certified Associate Welding Inspector (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 WPS compliance before and during welding.
• Perform visual weld inspection under CWI supervision to AWS D1.1, D1.5, or 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 results.

Skills

CAWI eligibility

Welding inspection experience

Reading drawings & weld symbols

Height & confined space work

Attention to weld quality

Education

AWS CAWI Certification

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding, verifying fit-up and joint preparation, checking welder qualifications and WPS compliance, and maintaining weld maps and inspection logs.

You will see a variety of welds, coordinate with NDT staff, and contribute to keeping the project on track with accurate documentation.