Certified Senior Welding Inspector

About the role

The Senior Welding Inspector oversees welding quality systems, ensuring compliance with industry codes and standards, and drives continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee visual inspection (VT) and nondestructive testing (NDT) activities to ensure compliance with applicable codes (AWS, ASME), customer requirements, and internal standards.
• Review, approve, and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and welder qualifications.
• Interpret and validate engineering drawings, weld symbols, and technical specifications to ensure proper fabrication practices and final weld quality.
• Analyze inspection data and trends to identify systemic issues and drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing leadership to develop and implement process improvements that enhance weld quality, efficiency, and repeatability.
• Lead or support internal and external audits, ensuring alignment with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and regulatory standards.
• Mentor and provide guidance to inspectors, welders, and production personnel on best practices, defect prevention, and compliance expectations.
• Evaluate and recommend new inspection technologies, tools, and methodologies to improve quality outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and champion a proactive safety and quality culture across the organization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with quality, engineering, production, and supply chain teams to resolve complex quality issues.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree in welding engineering, materials science, or related technical field strongly preferred.
• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required.
• Advanced or multiple NDT certifications (e.g., ASNT Level II or III) strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in welding inspection, fabrication, or quality engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply industry codes (AWS, ASME) and drive compliance initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW), metallurgy, and defect analysis.
• Proven experience leading root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make critical quality decisions with minimal oversight.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience working in or supporting a formal Quality Management System (ISO or similar).
• Ability to mentor and develop others within quality and production teams.
• Physical ability to perform inspections in a manufacturing environment as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in welding engineering, materials science, or related technical field preferred.
• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required.
• Advanced or multiple NDT certifications (e.g., ASNT Level II or III) preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in welding inspection, fabrication, or quality engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply industry codes (AWS, ASME) and drive compliance initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW), metallurgy, and defect analysis.
• Proven experience leading root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make critical quality decisions with minimal oversight.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience working in or supporting a formal Quality Management System (ISO or similar).
• Ability to mentor and develop others within quality and production teams.
• Physical ability to perform inspections in a manufacturing environment as needed.

Skills

• Interpret and apply industry codes (AWS, ASME).
• Drive compliance initiatives.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts.
• Exercise independent judgment and make critical quality decisions.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop others within quality and production teams.
• Perform inspections in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• World of Wellness Philosophy: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, Health Advocate, 401k, legal, disability, and theft insurance.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Reduce CO2e emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, community involvement.
• Skills Development: Diverse and multifaceted role, accelerated paths for career advancement.
• Mentorship and development: Access to senior leaders and experts, learning opportunities.
• Culture: Collaborative, supportive, and social team culture.

Pay

$100,000 - $120,000 per year.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Health Advocate.
• 401k.
• Legal, disability, and theft insurance.
• Community involvement.
• Reduction in CO2e emissions.