Welding Quality & Welder Development Program Lead

Smithindustriestx; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

401(k) matching

Job summary

Smith Industries and SI Utility are seeking a Welding Testing / Program Coordinator to lead the Welder Development Program across both companies. You will schedule and oversee qualification tests, evaluate coupons, and maintain qualification records to keep compliant with welding codes.

In this role you will interact daily with Production, HR, QC, and NDE, ensuring tests are properly executed and records are audit-ready. A bilingual English/Spanish ability is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in welding quality, inspection, or related field.
• Working knowledge of ASME Section IX and AWS D1.1.
• AWS CWI or equivalent welding inspection credential.
• Ability to read WPS, PQR, WPQ documents.
• Experience with welding software or qualification tracking systems.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous documentation.
• Clear communication with Production, HR, QC, and NDE.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate welder qualification testing—from reviewing the WPS with the welder before arc strikes to pass/fail determination.
• Maintain audit-ready welder records in welding software: qualifications, continuity windows, requalifications.
• Monitor welder continuity limits and initiate requalification testing before qualifications lapse.
• Support welding consumable procurement — verifying filler metal classifications against WPS requirements and keeping certifications on file.
• Track weld repair and rejection rates, report trends, and help drive root cause analysis and retraining.
• Contribute data and insight to our Cost of Quality program.

Skills

Welding quality

Code interpretation

Welding inspection

Documentation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Smith Industries and SI Utility are seeking a Welding Testing / Program Coordinator to lead the Welder Development Program across both companies. You will schedule and oversee qualification tests, evaluate coupons, and maintain qualification records to keep compliant with welding codes.

In this role you will interact daily with Production, HR, QC, and NDE, ensuring tests are properly executed and records are audit-ready. A bilingual English/Spanish ability is a plus.