J-209 Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

SUMMARY: 
Supports daily operations of the Quality Department by performing Quality Control inspection activities as assigned. Essential duties and responsibilities are described below.  Other duties may be assigned.
 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
•    Perform all work in accordance with established procedures.
•    Confer with Quality Manager and Supervisor regarding quality or procedural concerns.
•    Perform structural steel welding inspection in accordance with AWS standards.
•    Perform Visual inspections of non-destructive testing performed by others.
•    Maintain records required by Fabcorp QMS and Welding program.
•    Review the performance of inspections completed by subconsultants or others when needed.
•    Interpret drawings and specifications. Communicate with clients, contractors, supervisors and other inspectors regarding specifications and qualification test results.
•    Prepare daily reports including description of contractor work activities.
•    Gather data and measurements to be used in the completion of checklists and quality assurance of welding activities.
•    Oversee welder and weld process documentation including but not limited to WPS, PQR, welder qualifications, welder proficiency and continuity.
•    Support customer required 3rd party/customer Notice of Inspection site work.
•    Keep detailed records of all inspections and findings utilizing proper forms and provide feedback.
•    Recommend approval of the work inspected incompliance with codes, drawing specifications and requirements.
•    Process monitoring oversees welding procedures before during and after completion for code adherence.
•    Coach welders on technique and ensure proper materials are used throughout the process.
•    Follow company safety & security guidelines.
•    Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job.
•    Other duties as needed.
 

REQUIRED SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
•    This is not a supervisor position.
•    Reports directly to Quality Manger.
 

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
•    Demonstrates experience performing visual inspection and code knowledge.
•    Ability to review and interpret structural steel plans, working drawings and technical specifications.
•    Proficiency in use of weld inspection tools including weld gauges, NDT equipment and micrometers.
•    Ability to read plans and specifications, complete daily reports and record maintenance.
•    Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

REQUIRED TRAINING or to be provided
•    American Welding Society (AWS) Certified welding inspector.
•    General computer skills (Word/Excel).
•    Global Shop training.
•    DISCUS inspection software.
•    GD&T training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Employee may be required to do the following: climbing into and out of equipment; reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands, fingers and feet to operate tools and equipment; lifting up to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.; standing; sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; crawling; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction.  The employee is frequently required to sit while performing the duties of this job (approx. 80%) walk (20%). The employee is expected to lift or move materials (5% of workday). 

MENTAL DEMANDS
Employee may be required to do the following: following set procedures and standards; applying basic mathematical skills; planning work and selecting proper tools; reading and interpreting information; judging distances and accurately; following oral and/or written directions; reading; writing; ability to recognize and report safety hazards.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.

The individual who occupies this position must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the workplace. This means the individual must not pose a significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation. 

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties may be assigned and/or reassigned as needed and/or instructed by department manager, general manager or another supervisor.

M / F / Disability /Veteran / EOE

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FabCorp/Hammonds is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or disability.