Temporary CWI

About the Role

Acuren is recruiting temporary Certified Welding Inspectors (CWIs) for turnaround, outage, and project work across the U.S. This position supports customer staffing needs for mechanical integrity and inspection programs in various industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual welding inspections in accordance with applicable codes, standards, customer specifications, and written procedures.
• Inspect welds, base materials, fabrication, and repairs to ensure compliance with project requirements and welding codes.
• Review Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ).
• Verify material identification, traceability, joint preparation, fit-up, preheat, interpass temperatures, and post-weld activities.
• Monitor welding operations to ensure compliance with approved procedures and quality requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and document welding discontinuities, defects, and nonconformances.
• Prepare accurate inspection reports, weld maps, and daily inspection documentation.
• Review fabrication drawings, engineering specifications, and quality documentation.
• Coordinate with customers, project managers, welders, and quality personnel to resolve inspection-related issues.
• Witness and document welder qualification testing when required.
• Verify corrective actions and re-inspect repaired welds.
• Ensure compliance with all company, customer, and regulatory safety requirements.
• Support turnaround, outage, maintenance, fabrication, and capital project activities.
• Travel to customer locations as required and work flexible schedules, including overtime, weekends, holidays, and night shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification in good standing.
• Minimum of 3 years of welding inspection experience in industrial, fabrication, construction, or manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of welding processes including SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and SAW.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols, isometric drawings, and technical specifications.
• Strong knowledge of welding inspection techniques and quality assurance practices.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to obtain and maintain customer site access requirements.
• Ability to pass pre-employment and client-required drug and alcohol screenings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and electronic inspection reporting systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional NDT certifications including VT, MT, PT, UTT, PAUT, RT, or PMI.
• Familiarity with API 510, API 570, API 653, and ASME inspection programs.
• Experience inspecting pressure vessels, piping systems, storage tanks, structural steel, and process equipment.
• Experience in refinery, petrochemical, pipeline, power generation, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments.
• Current TWIC Card.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Rope Access certification (SPRAT or IRATA) preferred for applicable projects.
• Experience with digital inspection reporting software and quality management systems.

Preferred Knowledge of Codes & Standards

• AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code
• ASME Section V
• ASME Section VIII
• ASME B31.1
• ASME B31.3
• API 510
• API 570
• API 653
• ASTM standards, as applicable

Benefits

This position offers the opportunity to work on turnaround, outage, and project assignments at customer sites across the U.S. Employees are hired on a temporary, casual basis to support specific business needs and are not eligible for company-sponsored benefits, paid holidays, or paid time off (PTO).