Welding Inspector I — Structural & Pipe (CWI Track)

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Cheyenne, WY is seeking a Welding Inspector I who works under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding. You will verify fit-up, inspect welds, and maintain records to ensure code compliance.

This role offers hands-on field work on active erection sites, requires the ability to travel to job sites as needed, and provides opportunities to advance toward CWI certification.

Qualifications

• AWS Certified Associate Welding Inspector (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 welding procedure specification (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 nondestructive testing (UT, MT, PT) with the NDT technician and record the results

Skills

CAWI certification

Welding inspection experience

Reads weld symbols

WPS/PQR interpretation

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Cheyenne, WY is seeking a Welding Inspector I who works under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding. You will verify fit-up, inspect welds, and maintain records to ensure code compliance.

This role offers hands-on field work on active erection sites, requires the ability to travel to job sites as needed, and provides opportunities to advance toward CWI certification.