Welding Inspector I — Path to CWI & On‑Site Impact

Construction Material Testing; Lincoln (NE); 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 welds. You verify fit-up, perform visual inspections to AWS D1.1 or governing codes, and maintain inspection records, while ensuring weld-map traceability and welder qualification compliance.

The role follows the erector's schedule, with early starts, possible night shifts, and travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• 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 results

Skills

CAWI eligibility

Reads weld drawings

Physical capability

Attention to weld quality

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Welding Inspector I to work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welds. You verify fit-up, perform visual inspections to AWS D1.1 or governing codes, and maintain inspection records, while ensuring weld-map traceability and welder qualification compliance.

The role follows the erector's schedule, with early starts, possible night shifts, and travel to project sites.