Welding Inspector I: CWI Sponsorship & Growth

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Madison, WI seeks a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector. You will verify fit-up, inspect welds to AWS standards, and maintain inspection records. The role supports career progression toward CWI and may include travel to active sites.

Expect preheat checks, documentation control, and collaboration with NDT personnel. This entry-level position sponsors CWI exam readiness and offers hands-on experience on structural steel projects.

Qualifications

• AWS 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 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 the results

Skills

CAWI eligibility

Welding inspection

Reading drawings & WPS

Quality awareness

Education

CAWI certification or CWI eligibility

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Madison, WI seeks a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector. You will verify fit-up, inspect welds to AWS standards, and maintain inspection records. The role supports career progression toward CWI and may include travel to active sites.

Expect preheat checks, documentation control, and collaboration with NDT personnel. This entry-level position sponsors CWI exam readiness and offers hands-on experience on structural steel projects.