Welding Auditor - Independent Contractor

General Guidelines

To learn more about this auditor position, please review these General Guidelines.

About the role

This Welding Auditor position is an excellent opportunity for recent retirees or consultants that have working knowledge in welding processes. Our auditors enjoy traveling domestically and/or internationally, a flexible schedule (some auditors perform 1 or 2 audits a month, while others desire to audit every week), competitive compensation that includes a daily rate plus travel expenses, meeting new people and keeping in touch with technology and the latest developments, networking with other industry professionals.

Responsibilities

• Enjoy traveling domestically and/or internationally
• Perform 1 or 2 audits a month, or audit every week
• Competitive compensation that includes a daily rate plus travel expenses
• Meet new people and keep in touch with technology and the latest developments
• Network with other industry professionals

Requirements

• Experience working as a manufacturing engineer, process engineer, or quality engineer in the aerospace industry with a background in welding
• Practical experience in a manufacturing environment in the aerospace industry is required
• Knowledge of quality systems, and/or experience participating in quality system audits or manufacturing process audits
• Strong knowledge of the GTAW process and aerospace industry welding specifications plus experience with processes such as torch brazing, induction brazing, resistance welding, electron beam welding or laser welding
• Professional CQA (Certified Quality Auditor) or CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) a plus

Qualifications

• Aerospace Welding Auditor Qualifications: Experience working as a manufacturing engineer, process engineer, or quality engineer in the aerospace industry with a background in welding. Practical experience in a manufacturing environment in the aerospace industry is required. Knowledge of quality systems, and/or experience participating in quality system audits or manufacturing process audits. Must have strong knowledge of the GTAW process and aerospace industry welding specifications plus experience with processes such as torch brazing, induction brazing, resistance welding, electron beam welding or laser welding. Professional CQA (Certified Quality Auditor) or CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) a plus
• Transportation & Power Generation Welding Auditor Qualifications: Education and experience in welding processes (preferred), or alternative qualifications with relevant experience may be considered acceptable. 10 years’ or more experience with welding process development (WPS) on the shop floor and preparation and completion of the welding qualifications (PQR, QTR). Must have working knowledge in some of these major weld processes SMAW, FCAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW, AWS, D 1.1 and D 15.1. Knowledge of quality assurance systems. Auditing experience a must (auditor and/or audit participation). Ability to read and write audit findings in English

Benefits

To learn more about the benefits, please refer to the General Guidelines.

Skills

• Working knowledge in welding processes
• Experience in manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of quality systems and auditing
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Pay

The pay for this position is competitive and includes a daily rate plus travel expenses.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is flexible and can vary based on the needs of the company and the individual auditor.

Benefits

The benefits for this position include:

• Competitive compensation
• Travel expenses covered
• Opportunities to network with other industry professionals
• Flexible schedule options