Welding Inspector I - Structural & Pipe, CAWI Eligible

Construction Material Testing; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Mobile, AL is seeking a Welding Inspector I to work under a CWI on structural steel and pipe welding. You will verify fit-up, inspect welds to AWS D1.1/D1.5, review WPS/PQRs, and log results. The role supports advancing toward CWI certification with company sponsorship.

You will coordinate with NDT staff, maintain logs and weld maps, and handle paperwork linking welds to welders, procedures, and outcomes. Expect site work and potential travel as projects demand.

Qualifications

• AWS CAWI certification, or 3+ years welding/inspection experience and CWI exam eligibility.
• Reads structural drawings, weld symbols, and WPS/PQR documents.
• Able to work at height, in confined spaces, on active erection sites.
• Careful, precise assessment of 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 NDT (UT, MT, PT) with NDT technician and record results.

Skills

CAWI

CWI-path experience

Read weld symbols

Height and confined spaces

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Mobile, AL is seeking a Welding Inspector I to work under a CWI on structural steel and pipe welding. You will verify fit-up, inspect welds to AWS D1.1/D1.5, review WPS/PQRs, and log results. The role supports advancing toward CWI certification with company sponsorship.

You will coordinate with NDT staff, maintain logs and weld maps, and handle paperwork linking welds to welders, procedures, and outcomes. Expect site work and potential travel as projects demand.