Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

• Active AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification in accordance with AWS QC1.
• Current/active Visual Acuity Examination, including Jaeger J-1 near-vision acuity, or ability to successfully complete required employer vision testing.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Working knowledge and practical experience with welding inspection, fabrication, construction, maintenance, and/or repair activities.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, P&IDs, isometric drawings, fabrication drawings, WPSs, PQRs, WPQs, material documentation, and applicable Code requirements.
• Hands-on experience using common welding inspection equipment, including fillet weld gauges, bridge cam gauges, hi-lo gauges, pit/depth gauges, temperature measurement devices, measuring tapes, calipers, and other dimensional or visual inspection tools.
• Experience developing and maintaining weld maps, weld tracking logs, inspection records, turnover packages, and other QC documentation.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and/or Bluebeam Revu for drawing markups, weld mapping, document control, and completion/development of fillable PDF QC forms.
• Ability to effectively document inspection findings, nonconformances, punch-list items, and required corrective actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Codes & Standards Experience

• ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section I - Power Boilers
• ASME Section II - Materials
• ASME Section V - Nondestructive Examination
• ASME Section VIII, Division 1 - Pressure Vessels
• ASME Section IX - Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications
• ASME B31.1 - Power Piping
• ASME B31.3 - Process Piping
• ASME B31.9 - Building Services Piping
• AWS D1.1/D1.1M - Structural Welding Code - Steel
• NBIC Part 3 - Repairs and Alterations
• Applicable jurisdictional boiler and pressure-vessel requirements

Additional Code Experience

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspection of welding and fabrication activities before, during, and after welding.
• Verify applicable WPS requirements, including welding process, filler metal, preheat/interpass temperature, joint configuration, essential variables, and other applicable requirements.
• Verify welder qualifications and continuity are appropriate for the work being performed.
• Perform and document fit-up, in-process, final weld, dimensional, and visual inspections.
• Develop and maintain accurate weld maps and weld tracking documentation.
• Review drawings, specifications, Codes, procedures, inspection plans, and customer requirements to establish applicable inspection requirements.
• Coordinate required NDE/NDT activities and review documentation for completeness and acceptance, as applicable.
• Review material identification, traceability, MTRs/CMTRs, filler-metal controls, and related quality records.
• Support hydrostatic/pneumatic testing, pressure testing, system turnover, and final documentation activities when applicable.
• Coordinate with Authorized Inspectors for required hold points, inspections, Code documentation, repairs, alterations, and acceptance activities.
• Maintain organized and complete QC records and assist with development of turnover packages and final quality documentation.
• Perform daily jobsite quality and safety walks/audits and promptly communicate observed concerns to appropriate supervision.
• Identify nonconforming conditions and work collaboratively with supervision, engineering, and Quality Management toward appropriate resolution.
• Promote a strong quality culture through proactive communication, field presence, coaching, and professional interaction with craft personnel.

Professional Expectations

Travel & Physical Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel throughout North America based on project needs, including outage, maintenance, new-construction, and fabrication assignments.
• Ability to work in active industrial construction and fabrication environments while wearing required PPE.
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and access elevated work areas when required and permitted.
• Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and position oneself as necessary to perform inspections.
• Ability to access confined or restricted spaces, including boiler manways and other tight-access areas, when properly trained, authorized, and permitted under the applicable confined-space program.
• Ability to work in varying environmental conditions commonly encountered at power-generation, industrial, fabrication, and construction sites.

Preferred Experience