Welding Inspector I: Start Your CWI Journey

Construction Material Testing; Joliet (IL); 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 and joint preparation, checking welder qualifications, and recording weld data.

The role includes visual inspection to AWS D1.1 or governing code, maintaining weld maps and logs, and coordinating with NDT when required. Opportunity to advance toward CWI and related qualifications.

Qualifications

• AWS 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 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 / CWI eligibility

Drawing interpretation

Height & confined-space work

Weld quality observation

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 and joint preparation, checking welder qualifications, and recording weld data.

The role includes visual inspection to AWS D1.1 or governing code, maintaining weld maps and logs, and coordinating with NDT when required. Opportunity to advance toward CWI and related qualifications.