Welding Inspector I: CWI Prep & Field Weld Inspection

Construction Material Testing; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 80,231,000 - 103,155,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding. You will verify fit-up and WPS compliance, perform visual inspection, and maintain weld maps and inspection logs on active job sites.

The role requires reading weld symbols and drawings, confirming welder qualifications, and coordinating with the NDT technician. Company sponsorship for the CWI exam is available, and travel to project sites may be

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 weld appearance.

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.

Skills

Reads structural drawings

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Education

AWS CAWI certification

CWI exam eligibility

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding. You will verify fit-up and WPS compliance, perform visual inspection, and maintain weld maps and inspection logs on active job sites.

The role requires reading weld symbols and drawings, confirming welder qualifications, and coordinating with the NDT technician. Company sponsorship for the CWI exam is available, and travel to project sites may be