QA/QC Inspector - Pipe Fabrication (CWI)

Job Description Job Description About Hilton Mechanical Contractors Hilton Mechanical Contractors builds liquid cooling infrastructure for hyperscale and colocation data centers. Were hiring a Certified Welding Inspector to own quality across our carbon steel and stainless pipe fabrication shops. Position Summary We are hiring a Certified Welding Inspector to own weld quality across our organization. This person is responsible for two things above all else: qualifying and certifying every welder who works for us , and visually inspecting every weld that leaves our shops. Beyond that, you will build and maintain the QC program that keeps our fabrication defensible to owners, engineers, and AHJs.

CAWI candidates working toward full CWI will be considered and will perform inspections under the direction of a CWI. Requirements

Primary Responsibilities Run the welder qualification program WPS/PQR development, performance testing, continuity tracking

Visual inspection of carbon and stainless pipe welds (GTAW, orbital GTAW, GMAW/FCAW)

Coordinate third-party NDE and review results

Maintain weld maps, MTRs, material traceability, inspection reports, and turnover packages

Enforce ASME B31.1/B31.3/B31.9 and AWS D1.1 compliance

Final inspection of pipe spools and skids before shipment

Root cause analysis and corrective action on rejects

Occasional travel to job sites

Required Qualifications Requirements

Current AWS CWI certification

Experience inspecting carbon and stainless pipe welding, fab shop experience preferred

Working knowledge of ASME Section IX and B31 piping codes

Experience writing and qualifying WPSs

Able to read isometrics and fabrication drawings

Preferred Qualifications ASNT Level II NDE

Orbital welding experience

Data center or mission-critical process piping background

Benefits

Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k)

Steady work with a growing company