Certified Welding Inspector – Salt Lake City, Utah

About the role

As a Certified Welding Inspector, you will inspect, test, and verify welded car bodies to ensure they meet quality standards and comply with engineered drawings, specifications, and industry documentation. You will work with Welding Engineering to support welding processes in production and monitor welding activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform Hold Point and In Process Inspections of welded joints.
• Create, complete, close, and file all inspection documents properly.
• Coordinate and plan inspections with the production team lead and resident inspectors.
• Maintain and review all quality control inspection documentation.
• Support production team leaders in recording and resolving non-conformities (BMs); identify non-conforming product.
• Stop the production process if a non-conformity affecting the quality of the finished product is detected.
• Perform non-destructive testing as required (VT, PT).
• Carry out and document the weighing of finished car bodies.
• Perform and document dimensional inspection of components, sub-components, and final product.
• Carry out and document in-process measurements and settings in accordance with the production schedule.
• Verify correctness of documentation for in-process dimensional checks.
• Perform and document visual and dye penetrant testing based upon requirements.
• Ensure correct use of measuring instruments, preservation of their condition, and monitoring of their calibration status.
• Follow all applicable laws and regulations including OSHA, FTA, and FRA regulations.
• Ensure compliance with the standards and requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22163, and ISO 15085.
• Actively support continuous improvement by contributing to the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification is required.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Basic Metallurgy knowledge.
• Solid understanding of local and international codes and standards.
• Print reading and measurement literacy.
• Non-destructive testing ability.
• Proficiency in MS Office.