Welding Inspector I (CAWI) — Path to CWI, On-Site

Construction Material Testing; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in The Woodlands, TX seeks a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding. You will verify fit-up, perform visual inspection, and maintain weld maps and logs while ensuring WPS and weld-symbol compliance.

The role offers AWS CWI exam sponsorship, progression to Welding Inspector II, and potential travel to active job sites with varied shifts and overtime as projects move forward.

Qualifications

• 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.

Education

CAWI certification or eligibility for CWI exam

Job description

Construction Material Testing in The Woodlands, TX seeks a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding. You will verify fit-up, perform visual inspection, and maintain weld maps and logs while ensuring WPS and weld-symbol compliance.

The role offers AWS CWI exam sponsorship, progression to Welding Inspector II, and potential travel to active job sites with varied shifts and overtime as projects move forward.