Welding Inspector I - CWI Prep & Field Inspection

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

Benefits offered by this job

CWI exam sponsorship

Travel and per diem

Competitive pay

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is hiring a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding. You will verify fit-up, perform visual inspections, and maintain weld maps and logs while ensuring WPS and welder qualifications are met.

Role supports progression toward Welding Inspector II; the company sponsors the AWS CWI exam and may include travel to sites with varied schedules and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• CAWI certification, 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
• 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 with the NDT technician and record results

Skills

CAWI Certification path experience

Reads drawings and weld symbols

Welding inspection

Education

AWS CAWI eligibility or 3+ years welding experience

Job description

Construction Material Testing is hiring a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding. You will verify fit-up, perform visual inspections, and maintain weld maps and logs while ensuring WPS and welder qualifications are met.

Role supports progression toward Welding Inspector II; the company sponsors the AWS CWI exam and may include travel to sites with varied schedules and overtime as needed.