Certified Welding Inspector
Listed on 2025-12-21
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering
Job Title: Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Part-Time / On-Call
Company: JM Fabrication Arlington, Texas
Role Summary
JM Fabrication is seeking a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to support welding qualification, compliance, and technical oversight on a part-time basis. This role has the potential to cover a full time. This role exists to ensure our welding program stands up to audits, customer scrutiny, and code requirements.
Primary Responsibilities
- Witness and inspect weld coupons for qualification testing
- Support development, review, and validation of: PQRs, WPSs, WPQs
- Perform visual inspections in accordance with AWS and applicable standards
- Provide technical guidance to engineering, quality, and welding personnel when questions arise
- Support internal audits and external customer or regulatory audits as required
- Review weld discontinuities, determine acceptability, and provide clear, defensible dispositions
- Advise on corrective actions when welding issues occur
- Maintain professional independence, no rubber-stamping documents
Codes and Standards
Must be competent in one or more of the following, depending on job requirements:
- AWS D1.1, AWS D1.2, AWS D1.6, AWS D17.1
- Customer-specific or aerospace flowdown requirements as applicable
Required Qualifications
- Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification
- Demonstrated experience qualifying welders and procedures
- Ability to author, review, and defend PQR, WPS, and WPQ documentation
- Strong understanding of essential variables and code intent
- Comfortable challenging bad assumptions and stopping non-conforming work
Preferred Experience
These are not required, but they separate average inspectors from serious ones:
- Aerospace or defense manufacturing environment
- Experience supporting customer audits such as Lockheed, Airbus, or similar primes
- Familiarity with Pro Shop or comparable ERP systems
- Experience working with aluminum, steel, and stainless assemblies
Engagement Model
- Part-time, on-call, or contract basis with potential to convert to full-time.
- Engagement driven by need, not fixed schedule
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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