Welding Inspector II (AWS CWI) - Field & Shop

Construction Material Testing; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 108,886,000 - 149,001,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Certified Welding Inspector II to oversee welding inspections of structural steel, pipe, and fabricated assemblies, with sign-off authority under applicable codes. You will witness welder qualification tests, review WPS/PQR, and direct NDT and reporting.

Role alternates between fabrication shops and erection sites, with travel and per diem as assigned; pay ranges from $38–$52/hour, and advancement leads to Sr. CWI with SCWI.

Qualifications

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) with 2+ years inspecting under it.
• Working command of AWS D1.1 and at least one of D1.5, D1.8, ASME IX, or API 1104.
• ICC structural steel and bolting special inspector certification preferred (sponsored if not held).
• Able to defend a rejection to a fabricator and document it so the retest closes.

Responsibilities

• Perform and sign visual weld inspection with accept/reject authority to the governing code.
• Review WPS, PQR, and welder qualification records.
• Witness welder performance qualification tests.
• Direct and interpret nondestructive testing.
• Disposition indications and write repair instructions.
• Inspect fabrication shops and field erection, including high-strength bolting and base plate grouting where certified.
• Write inspection reports and nonconformance reports for the engineer of record and the building official.

Skills

CWI

Welding inspection

Code interpretation

Documentation

Education

ICC structural steel certification

ICC bolting certification

Tools

NDT equipment

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Certified Welding Inspector II to oversee welding inspections of structural steel, pipe, and fabricated assemblies, with sign-off authority under applicable codes. You will witness welder qualification tests, review WPS/PQR, and direct NDT and reporting.

Role alternates between fabrication shops and erection sites, with travel and per diem as assigned; pay ranges from $38–$52/hour, and advancement leads to Sr. CWI with SCWI.