CWI Inspector
Listed on 2026-07-06
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Manufacturing / Production
Fabrication, Welder / MIG/MAG/TIG, Production QC/QA
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) – Structural Steel
Very few offer the chance to join a growing AISC fabrication operation expanding into larger and more complex structural steel and bridge projects.
This business continues to scale its fabrication and quality operations across structural steel, bridge and miscellaneous metals work, with a strong backlog already secured and heavier project work continuing to increase.
The OpportunityThis hire is part of the company’s continued growth strategy as fabrication volume and project complexity expand. The business seeks someone who can strengthen quality systems, support fabrication teams, and maintain high inspection standards across demanding structural steel and bridge work.
This is not just a paperwork inspection role. The candidate will help drive a quality culture inside the shop.
The RoleYou would be responsible for:
- Inspecting welds and fabrication processes to AWS standards
- Supporting structural steel and bridge fabrication quality
- Performing or overseeing visual inspections (VT)
- Supporting UT, MT and PT inspection activities
- Reviewing weld procedures, weld maps and fabrication drawings
- Maintaining inspection records and quality documentation
- Identifying non-conformances and supporting corrective actions
- Working closely with shop leadership, project management and fabrication teams
- Helping reduce rework, failed inspections and production issues
- AWS CWI Certification
- Strong preference for structural steel fabrication experience
- Bridge fabrication exposure
- AWS D1.1 knowledge
- UT / MT / PT experience or certifications
- Ability to read fabrication drawings and weld maps
- Welding background or strong shop floor understanding
- Larger and more complex steel projects
- Long‑term stability with a busy fabrication backlog
- A growing business rather than a static operation
- Greater influence on shop quality standards
- Strong future progression opportunities
- Exposure to bridge and heavier structural work
- Approx. $40–$50/hr depending on experience
- Estimated annual equivalent of $80,000–$110,000+ DOE
- Potential relocation assistance available for the right candidate
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