Certified Weld Inspector / Weld Quality Technician

PGS Worldwide•York, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) / Weld Quality Technician in York, Pennsylvania for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This position will serve as a technical lead for Visual Testing (VT) operations, providing weld-quality inspection, technical guidance, personnel oversight, and quality-assurance support within a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Active Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) certification required.
5+ years of direct Visual Testing (VT), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), and/or weld quality assurance experience.
Strong knowledge of visual weld inspection techniques and procedures.
Ability to interpret welding codes, standards, contractual requirements, drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
Experience preparing, reviewing, or verifying inspection work instructions and procedures.
Experience supporting weld-quality inspections in a manufacturing or production environment.
Experience investigating quality issues and supporting Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA).
Strong technical writing skills for inspection procedures, reports, and quality documentation.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Ability to provide technical guidance and oversight to inspection personnel.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Ability to climb, bend, and stand for extended periods, including up to 12 hours per day.
Ability to work significant overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

Senior-level CWI designation.
Experience training, examining, or certifying VT/NDT inspection personnel.
Experience auditing inspection personnel against written practices and quality procedures.
Experience working with represented or bargaining-unit employees.
Experience supporting high-volume defense or heavy manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical lead for Visual Testing operations.
Provide technical oversight and mentorship to VT Level II inspection personnel.
Support training, examination, and certification of inspection personnel.
Conduct internal audits to verify compliance with established written practices.
Interpret VT indications and provide technical input for engineering disposition.
Execute and oversee visual inspection procedures and techniques.
Ensure welding and inspection activities comply with customer, industry, and internal quality requirements.
Review drawings, blueprints, specifications, and technical documentation.
Maintain detailed product-quality and inspection records.
Review and approve inspection technique sheets as required.
Work with production teams to improve inspection hold points and reduce manufacturing bottlenecks.
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Quality teams to resolve complex weld-quality issues.
Perform root cause investigations and develop corrective actions.
Monitor quality trends and communicate significant risks or issues to management.
Balance rigorous inspection requirements with production schedule and throughput needs.