Welding Inspector I — CWI Track & On-Site Welds

Construction Material Testing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding, verifying fit-up and joint preparation, checking welder qualifications and WPS compliance, and maintaining weld maps and inspection logs.

The role offers sponsorship to sit for the AWS CWI exam, with career growth toward Welding Inspector II, and includes travel to project sites with varied schedules and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• CAWI eligibility or 3+ years welding experience.
• 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 NDT (UT, MT, PT) with the NDT technician and record results.

Skills

CAWI eligibility or 3+ years welding

Reads weld symbols

Height and confined spaces aware

Attention to records

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding, verifying fit-up and joint preparation, checking welder qualifications and WPS compliance, and maintaining weld maps and inspection logs.

The role offers sponsorship to sit for the AWS CWI exam, with career growth toward Welding Inspector II, and includes travel to project sites with varied schedules and overtime as needed.