Welding Inspector I CAWI — Path to CWI, Onsite Steel

Construction Material Testing

West Fargo (ND)

On-site

USD 39,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

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

The role suits someone on the CWI path or an experienced welder or inspector; the company sponsors the CWI exam and provides on-site work with varying shifts and travel as needed, with pay from $28 to $36 per hour

Qualifications

CAWI eligible 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 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.