Welding Inspector I (CAWI) - Path to CWI

Construction Material Testing; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in the United States seeks a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding, verifying fit-up, WPS compliance, and recording results. You will inspect to AWS D1.1 or governing code and maintain weld maps and logs, ensuring traceability for each weld.

The role offers company sponsorship for the AWS CWI exam, with potential progression to Welding Inspector II as you gain experience.

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 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

Reads weld symbols

Height & confined spaces

Honest weld assessment

Job description

Construction Material Testing in the United States seeks a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding, verifying fit-up, WPS compliance, and recording results. You will inspect to AWS D1.1 or governing code and maintain weld maps and logs, ensuring traceability for each weld.

The role offers company sponsorship for the AWS CWI exam, with potential progression to Welding Inspector II as you gain experience.