Welding Inspector I: CWI Sponsorship & On-Site Travel

Construction Material Testing; Duluth (MN); 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, verifying fit-up, WPS compliance, and maintaining inspection logs. The role requires visual inspection to AWS D1.1 or governing codes and coordination with the NDT technician.

This position offers a path toward the AWS CWI exam, with the company sponsoring certification training and exams.

Qualifications

• AWS Certified Associate Welding Inspector (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 the 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

Reads drawings

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding, verifying fit-up, WPS compliance, and maintaining inspection logs. The role requires visual inspection to AWS D1.1 or governing codes and coordination with the NDT technician.

This position offers a path toward the AWS CWI exam, with the company sponsoring certification training and exams.