Certified Welding Inspector - Part-Time / On Call

J.M. Fabrication Company, LLC • Arlington, TX

115d • Onsite

About The Position

JM Fabrication is seeking a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to support welding qualification, compliance, and technical oversight on a part-time basis. This role has the potential to cover to full time. This role exists to ensure our welding program stands up to audits, customer scrutiny, and code requirements.

Requirements

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification
• Demonstrated experience qualifying welders and procedures
• Ability to author, review, and defend PQR, WPS, and WPQ documentation
• Strong understanding of essential variables and code intent
• Comfortable challenging bad assumptions and stopping non-conforming work
• Professional judgment under audit pressure
• Competent in one or more of the following, depending on job requirements: AWS D1.1, AWS D1.2, AWS D1.6, AWS D17.1, Customer-specific or aerospace flowdown requirements as applicable

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace or defense manufacturing environment
• AS9100 environment
• Experience supporting customer audits such as Lockheed, Airbus, or similar primes
• Familiarity with ProShop or comparable ERP systems
• Experience working with aluminum, steel, and stainless assemblies

Responsibilities

• Witness and inspect weld coupons for qualification testing
• Support development, review, and validation of PQRs, WPSs, WPQs
• Perform visual inspections in accordance with AWS and applicable standards
• Provide technical guidance to engineering, quality, and welding personnel when questions arise
• Support internal audits and external customer or regulatory audits as required
• Review weld discontinuities, determine acceptability, and provide clear, defensible dispositions
• Advise on corrective actions when welding issues occur
• Maintain professional independence, no rubber-stamping documents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed