Welding Inspector I (CAWI) – CWI Path + Sponsorship

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding, verifying fit-up, recording weld data, and ensuring WPS compliance.

Responsibilities include visual inspections to AWS D1.1 or governing codes, confirming welder qualifications, and maintaining inspection logs. The role offers potential CWI sponsorship and growth toward Welding Inspector II.

Qualifications

• AWS CAWI or 3+ years 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

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Reading welding docs

Education

CAWI certification or welding exp

Tools

NDT coordination tools

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding, verifying fit-up, recording weld data, and ensuring WPS compliance.

Responsibilities include visual inspections to AWS D1.1 or governing codes, confirming welder qualifications, and maintaining inspection logs. The role offers potential CWI sponsorship and growth toward Welding Inspector II.