Welding Inspector I — CAWI Path to CWI

Construction Material Testing; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; 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 and joint preparation, checking welder qualifications and WPS compliance, and maintaining the weld map and inspection log.

The role requires AWS CAWI or 3+ years welding or welding inspection experience and eligibility to sit for the CWI exam; the company sponsors the CWI exam and advancement to Welding Inspector II with further

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.
• Coordinate nondestructive testing (UT, MT, PT) with the NDT technician and record results.
• Maintain weld maps, inspection logs, and daily reports.
• Flag rejectable indications for CWI disposition.

Skills

CAWI

Welding inspection

Reads drawings

Height / confined spaces

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 and joint preparation, checking welder qualifications and WPS compliance, and maintaining the weld map and inspection log.

The role requires AWS CAWI or 3+ years welding or welding inspection experience and eligibility to sit for the CWI exam; the company sponsors the CWI exam and advancement to Welding Inspector II with further