Welding Inspector I CAWI: Structural & Pipe Quality

Construction Material Testing; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Mount Pleasant, SC seeks a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding, verifying fit-up and WPS compliance and maintaining inspection logs.

The role requires reading weld symbols and diagrams, and candidates must be able to work at height on active erection sites. Company sponsors the AWS CWI exam for eligible applicants.

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

Welding inspection

Height work ability

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Mount Pleasant, SC seeks a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding, verifying fit-up and WPS compliance and maintaining inspection logs.

The role requires reading weld symbols and diagrams, and candidates must be able to work at height on active erection sites. Company sponsors the AWS CWI exam for eligible applicants.