Certified Welding Inspector - Columbus, NE

Position: Certified Welding Inspector 1 - Columbus, NE
Location: Silver Creek

Certified Welding Inspector 1 - Columbus, NE :

Position Title:

Certified Welding Inspector 1  (Hydraulic Cylinders & Heavy Equipment).

Education:

CWI Certification is required.

Experience:

2 years minimum cumulative experience in similar or related roles, preferably within a manufacturing or engineering environment (e.g. CWI, Welder, robotic welding etc.). Experience in the mentoring and training of individuals and small groups is required.

Location:

Columbus, NE.
Job Type:  Full-Time.
Remote:  No. On-site in Columbus, NE.
Salary:  Commensurate with experience: $30.00/hour-$38.00/hour, plus benefits.
Benefits:  Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K and PTO.
Relocation:  Not offered.
Sponsorship:  Not available
Export Control Compliance:
This position involves access to technology controlled under U.S. export control laws (ITAR). Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls. To comply with these laws, you must be a 'U.S. Person' as defined by the government (a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident/Green Card holder, refugee, or asylees). Do you meet this requirement?

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the CWI supervisor, the Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) carries out tasks as part of the Weld team in support of Operations and Engineering.

Frequent and direct interaction with interested parties such as company employees and suppliers is required, along with communication across the business. The CWI will support the Operations and Engineering teams in producing quality results by auditing welding standards, procedures, instructions, prints and equipment, providing monitoring, measurement and analysis services of weld operations and processes, and assisting in driving improvement methodologies related to weld across the business.

Mentoring and training of new employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Auditing standards, specifications, techniques, processes, procedures, instructions, forms and other documents related to production welding processes.

Support Operations in the day-to-day verification and visual inspection (VT) of welded products and of welding processes, to ensure ongoing compliance with all federal, state, and industry welding regulations.

Support Engineering in the understanding of customer requirements relating to weld, and in the evaluation of usual, unusual or otherwise complex materials, heating requirements or other material science related to product performance and functionality.

Assist in the creation of, or prepare, technical reports related to welding as required.

Day-to-day support in the investigation of customer complaints when required.

Support of Root Cause Analysis for instances of nonconformance with products and services involving welded components.

Assist with returned / nonconforming product and material as part of the Warranty Evaluation process as required.

Tactical responsibility for following internal Quality Management System (QMS) audit program as a member of the Quality team, with specific focus on weld processes and documentation.

Work with shop welding team with Continuous Improvement (CI) projects.

Help Identify nonconformities such as repeat weld related issues with orientation, weld leaks, weld quality.

Perform random weld audits, verify processes are followed, as well as personnel qualifications

Identify the need for jigs and fixtures.

Knowledge of PQR/ WPS welder qualification to AWS D1.1

Maintains basic welding equipment. Schedule maintenance with welding equipment failures, verify calibration of welding equipment.

Verifying welding consumables shelf life.

MARGINAL RESPONSIBILIES:
Ensure all Health and Safety requirements are adhered to during the completion of all duties and responsibilities, and support all other employees to achieve the same.

Support the overall achievement of goals as strategically coordinated by the Director of Quality.

Work to the assigned personal development strategy based on the goals and objectives of the Quality group, business succession planning and related organizational strategies.

Represent the Weld operators and or Quality group on cross-functional teams or…