Certified Welding Inspector

Certified Welding Inspector (Full-Time, Permanent)

Position at Intertek Building & Construction located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Intertek's Building and Construction division is a suite of leading brands that offer innovative product and project solutions across multiple disciplines. The CWI role is a full‑time, year‑round position performing welding inspection duties at multiple construction projects throughout the Greater Nashville area.

• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and regulations.
• Test and inspect structural steel during erection on general building and pipeline sites, and occasionally plant inspections.
• Inspect general construction and structural steel erection for buildings.
• Perform visual inspections on welded products in progress and upon completion.
• Inspect welding jobs for defects such as cracks, porosity, undercut, etc.
• Record results of tests and welding inspections.
• Able to issue and follow up on non‑conformances until closure.
• Plan and conduct analysis, inspection, test, and integration to assure quality of assigned products or components.
• Review all welded products or components and provide input to accept/reject decisions.
• Document data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Communicate significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provide recommended process improvements to management.
• Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
• Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
• Operate testing equipment and conduct testing (e.g., soil, concrete) and provide assessment of data through reporting.
• Operate a calculator to compute mathematical test results.
• Adhere to safety practices and policies to ensure personal safety and that of others.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Certification with D1.1 experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Available for long‑term, stable employment (not temporary or single‑project assignments).
• Willing to perform construction materials testing as needed.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret tolerances.
• Computer skills:
  Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to receive, understand, and execute written and verbal directions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Works well independently and with others.
• Willing to work off‑shift and overtime as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record required.

• Technical degree in welding is preferred.
• Construction materials testing experience is preferred.

Compensation is based on skillset, experience, qualifications, and job‑related duties. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and additional perks.

Intertek is a world leader in the quality assurance market, with a global network of customer‑focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts.

Certain positions may require a pre‑employment drug test.

Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation or need assistance applying, please email  or call 1‑877‑694‑8543 (option #5).

• Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.