What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Welding Inspector - Part-Time / On Call position at J.M. Fabrication Company, LLC?
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 to full time. This role exists to ensure our welding program stands up to audits, customer scrutiny, and code requirements.
Primary Responsibilities
This role is accountable for welding compliance and documentation integrity. Specifically:
- 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
Non-negotiable:
- 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
- Professional judgment under audit pressure
Preferred Experience
These are not required, but they separate average inspectors from serious ones:
- Aerospace or defense manufacturing environment
- AS9100 environment
- Experience supporting customer audits such as Lockheed, Airbus, or similar primes
- Familiarity with ProShop 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