Welding Inspector I – CAWI Track for Structural & Pipe

Construction Material Testing; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Welding Inspector I who works under the direct supervision of a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding. You will verify fit-up, inspect welds, check welder qualifications, and maintain inspection records to ensure code compliance.

The role offers growth toward CWI certification with company sponsorship. The position requires reading structural drawings, understanding WPS/PQR, physical ability to work at height and in confined

Qualifications

• CAWI certification eligibility or 3+ years welding or welding inspection experience.
• 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 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.

Skills

CAWI eligibility

Welding inspection experience

Reads weld drawings

Height/Confined-space capable

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Welding Inspector I who works under the direct supervision of a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding. You will verify fit-up, inspect welds, check welder qualifications, and maintain inspection records to ensure code compliance.

The role offers growth toward CWI certification with company sponsorship. The position requires reading structural drawings, understanding WPS/PQR, physical ability to work at height and in confined