Company

industrial, manufacturing, oil and gas, petrochemical, pipeline

CertifiedWeldingInspector(CWI)

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). Skills: Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), welding inspection, ASME/AWS/API code compliance, quality assurance. Facilitate welder performance qualifications testing to ASME/AWS/API code. Perform visual inspections of welds, materials, in accordance with AWS, ASME, API, and customer specifications”

Industry & Context.

industrial, manufacturing, oil and gas, petrochemical, pipeline
Problems you'll solve

problem-solving skills; root cause investigations

Eligibility Requirements

Valid driver’s license with clean driving record, Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification, 3–5 years of welding inspection, fabrication, or QA/QC experience in industrial, manufacturing, structural steel, oil & gas, petrochemical, or heavy equipment environments, knowledge of ASME Sec. IX, API 1104, & AWS D1. 1 and related welding codes/specifications, Ability to read and interpret: Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Ability to read and interpret: Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), Ability to read and interpret: Welding symbols, Ability to read and interpret: Engineering drawings and blueprints, Experience with fabrication inspections, weld fit-up verification, and dimensional inspections, Knowledge of QA/QC documentation practices and inspection reporting, Proficient with Microsoft Office, PDFs, email, and digital inspection reporting systems, Valid driver’s license with clean driving record

Nice to Have

Bilingual English/Spanish

What You'll Do.

Facilitate welder performance qualifications testing to ASME/AWS/API code

Perform visual inspections of welds

in accordance with AWS

and customer specifications

and post-weld inspections

Review and interpret WPS/PQR/WPQR documentation

and quality specifications

Monitor welding operations to ensure compliance with approved welding procedures and quality standards

Identify non-conformances

and quality recommend and track corrective actions

Maintain accurate inspection reports

quality documentation

and traceability records

Support QA/QC initiatives

root cause investigations

and continuous improvement efforts

Coordinate with engineering

and customer representatives to resolve technical and quality-related issues

Assist with procedure qualification activities

Ensure compliance with all company safety procedures

and customer site requirements

Participate in client meetings as required

Support nondestructive testing (NDT) coordination including UT

and RT activities when applicable

Maintain professionalism and customer relationships while representing the company in the field and fabrication environments

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordinate with engineering, fabrication, operations, and customer representatives to resolve technical and quality-related issues; Participate in client meetings as required

Communication Scope

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Process & Methodology

manage multiple priorities

Full Job Description

## Description Position Summary We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to join our team in Corpus Christi, Texas. The CWI will play a critical role in supporting welder performance qualification testing, welding procedure development, code compliance, and quality assurance for clients in industrial, manufacturing, oil and gas, petrochemical, pipeline, and related welding environments. ## Key Responsibilities Facilitate welder performance qualifications testing to ASME/AWS/API code. Perform visual inspections of welds, materials, in accordance with AWS, ASME, API, and customer specifications. Conduct pre-weld, in-process, and post-weld inspections. Review and interpret WPS/PQR/WPQR documentation, and quality specifications. Monitor welding operations to ensure compliance with approved welding procedures and quality standards. Identify non-conformances, deficiencies, and quality deviations; recommend and track corrective actions. Maintain accurate inspection reports, quality documentation, calibration records, and traceability records. Support QA/QC initiatives, audits, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement efforts. Coordinate with engineering, fabrication, operations, and customer representatives to resolve technical and quality-related issues. Assist with procedure qualification activities. Ensure compliance with all company safety procedures, OSHA regulations, and customer site requirements. Participate in client meetings as required. Support nondestructive testing (NDT) coordination including UT, MT, PT, and RT activities when applicable. Maintain professionalism and strong customer relationships while representing the company in the field and fabrication environments. ## Qualifications Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required. Minimum 3–5 years of welding inspection, fabrication, or QA/QC experience in industrial, manufacturing, structural steel, oil & gas, petrochemical, or

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