CWI Certified Weld Inspector

CWI Inspector

AIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries. AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities.

Summary

The CWI performs inspections on welded products before, during and after fabrication of all weldments. They recommend welding techniques, checks welding specifications, writes reports, and conducts assessments to detect faults. They utilize magnification and stress equipment to ensure the products meet specifications and quality standards according to blueprints and knowledge of welding.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspects and tests welded joints of work in progress and of completed units for visible defects, correct dimensions, joint strength, bead formation, weld penetration.
• Verifies part conformance with layout, blueprint, and work order specifications, applying knowledge of welding principles and metallurgical properties
• Examines joint to detect flaws, such as cracks, cold weld, spatter, and undercuts, using flashlight and magnifying glass.
• Performs stress tests on joint, using stress testing equipment, or prepares sample for stress testing, and reviews results.
• Marks defective pieces and recommends methods for reworking.
• Records inspection data.
• Coordinate with the NDT Manager on required inspection and documentation.
• Communicate with fabrication department on priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience

• High School diploma or GED.
• AWS Certification required.
• One to three years related experience and/or training.
• Five plus years as a MIG/TIG welder.
• Must be able to maintain CWI status

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements

• This position may require a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Follows processes and standard procedures.
• Follows written instructions, diagrams, and blueprints.
• Hands on, get it done attitude.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to websites, perform searches, and download files.
• Knowledge of computer applications including email, databases, word-processing program and spreadsheets (such as Microsoft Office).
• Ensures that decisions are made based on policies, rules and organizational directives to solve emerging problems.
• Performs consistently under stressful conditions.
• Easy to approach and can build constructive and effective relationships.
• Can handle frequent interruptions and can multi-task.
• Identifies problems and review relevant information to develop options, then implement the solutions.
• Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.

Work Conditions

Environment Type:

• Indoors. Production and office environment. Temperature controlled, unless products and/or equipment is located outdoors.

Exposure Types:

• Bloodborne pathogens
• Small and/or enclosed spaces
• Cuts and/or burns
• Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil
• Intense bright light
• Noisy environment
• Metal shavings

Work Hours:

• Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.

Travel Requirements:

• This position may involve travel up to 10% of the time.

Physical Demands:

• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines.

AIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO is the Law