Certified Welding Inspector

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Certified Welding Inspector ensures that the work produced by welders meets specifications for quality and safety. Performs tests on welds to determine whether weld joints can handle stress and ensures that welds are safe for public use. 

Requirements

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Codes, standards, and specifications: Interpretation of the intent and ensuring the requirements of codes, standards and specifications are met.
• Welding procedures: Ensuring that a procedure is available, has been approved and is being employed in production.
• Witnessing of welder and procedure approval tests: Witnessing the preparation of test plates and destructive tests and verifying compliance with appropriate standards and specifications.
• Welder approvals: Verifying that adequate and valid welder approvals are available and that only approved welders are used in production.
• Parent material: Verifying parent material against documentation and markings.
• Welding consumable’s identity: Verification of correctness of welding consumables (electrodes, filler wires, consumable inserts, gases, fluxes etc.)
• In-process welding inspection and surveillance: Surveillance during welding to verify compliance with specified procedures including any pre-weld, dimensional, preheat, interpass temperature control and post heat requirements.
• Inspection and Test Plans: Assistance and agreement with the preparation of Inspection and Test Plans (ITP’s)
• Non-destructive Test reports (NDT): Using NDT methods such as liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, radiography, or ultrasonic inspection as applicable in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Evaluation of and preparation of inspection reports for the employer or the client.
• Maintenance of records of inspections carried out

QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES

Minimum 5 years’ experience as a welder. Ability to identify new processes and procedures for continual improvement
Associate’s degree in welding technology or related equivalent experience have inspection experience and knowledge; ability to read and interpret technical drawings
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Certification ACCP Level 2Always prepared to learn and listen
Never approve the start of welding until the welding procedure has been approved. Always ensure the welding is being carried out within the limits of the approved procedure

HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND QUALITY (HSEQ) OBLIGATIONS

• Ensure task risk assessments are conducted to carry out all work safely.
• Commitment to a focus on safety and a culture of hazard identification and control.
• Compliance with company policies and procedures in order to protect themselves, work colleagues and the environment.
• Report all incidents, hazards and near misses, including environmental cases.
• Follow all quality control and assurance systems in place.
• Take part in annual performance appraisals.
• Participate and follow any fitness for work or recover at work plans implemented for the individual.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Working conditions are normal for a welding environment where exposure to moving mechanical parts, sharp cutting tools, dust, fumes and airborne particles, temperature extremes and elevated noise level.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.