Welding Inspector I: CWI Sponsorship & Code Compliance

Construction Material Testing; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; 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 joint preparation, check welder qualifications and WPS compliance, perform visual inspection to AWS D1.1 or governing code, and maintain weld maps and inspection logs.

This role is aligned with an AWS CAWI track, or an experienced welder/inspector on the CWI path, with sponsorship for the CWI exam.

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 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

Welding inspection

Read drawings & WPS/PQR documents

Physical capability

Attention to detail

Education

CAWI certification or eligibility for CWI exam

Eligibility to sit for CWI exam

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 joint preparation, check welder qualifications and WPS compliance, perform visual inspection to AWS D1.1 or governing code, and maintain weld maps and inspection logs.

This role is aligned with an AWS CAWI track, or an experienced welder/inspector on the CWI path, with sponsorship for the CWI exam.