Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a  hands-on Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)who lives on the shop floor—not behind a desk. This role is the  first line of defense for quality , ensuring every weld, fit-up, and assembly meets our standards  before it ever reaches final inspection .

You will work directly with welders, fitters, and supervisors to  build quality into the process , not inspect it at the end.

What You’ll Do

• Be  on the floor 100% of the time , actively inspecting work in progress
• Perform  in-process weld inspections (fit-up, prep, root pass, final welds)
• Verify compliance with  WPS, drawings, and customer specifications
• Catch and correct issues  before they become rework
• Work side-by-side with welders to  coach and improve quality in real time
• Ensure proper  material traceability and weld documentation
• Coordinate with the Quality Department to ensure  final inspections pass the first time
• Identify recurring defects and drive  root cause + corrective actions
• Support a  zero-defect, no-excuses culture

What We’re Looking For

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification (required)
• Strong knowledge of  AWS codes, weld symbols, and fabrication drawings
• Experience in  structural steel, pipe, or heavy fabrication
• Ability to read and interpret  blueprints and WPS/PQRs
• Hands-on mindset—comfortable working  in a fast-paced shop environment
• Strong communication skills—able to  hold the line on quality while building respect with the team
• Detail-oriented with a  zero-tolerance mindset for defects

What Success Looks Like

• Problems are caught  immediately—not at final inspection
• Welders know the standard and hit it  every time
• Rework is minimized because  quality is built in, not inspected in
• The Quality Department’s final inspection becomes a  formality, not a firefight

Why Join Us

• Be part of a  high-performance manufacturing team
• Work in an environment focused on  lean, quality, and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to make a  direct impact on production, cost, and customer satisfaction

If you’re a  no-excuses CWI who takes pride in catching issues before they become problems—and you want to be in the middle of the action, not on the sidelines—we want to talk to you.