Welding Inspector I: Start Your CWI Path

Construction Material Testing; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 80,231,000 - 103,155,000; Full time

Job summary

A Welding Inspector I works under the direct supervision of a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding: verifying fit-up and joint preparation, checking welder qualifications and WPS compliance, performing visual inspection to AWS D1.1 or the governing code, and keeping the weld map and inspection log.

The seat is built for an AWS Certified Associate Welding Inspector, or an experienced welder or inspector on the CWI path, and the company sponsors the CWI exam.

Qualifications

• AWS CAWI certification or 3+ years welding/inspection experience and CWI exam eligibility.
• Reads structural drawings, weld symbols, and WPS/PQR documents.
• Physically able to work at height, in confined spaces, on active erection sites.
• Careful, consistent, and honest about weld quality.

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 certification

Welding inspection

Reads weld symbols

WPS knowledge

Education

AWS CAWI or 3+ years welding/inspection experience

Job description

A Welding Inspector I works under the direct supervision of a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding: verifying fit-up and joint preparation, checking welder qualifications and WPS compliance, performing visual inspection to AWS D1.1 or the governing code, and keeping the weld map and inspection log.

The seat is built for an AWS Certified Associate Welding Inspector, or an experienced welder or inspector on the CWI path, and the company sponsors the CWI exam.