Project Quality Lead- Certified Welding Inspector- Temporary

Smith Industries•Midland, TX
•Onsite

About The Position

Smith Industries is seeking an experienced AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to serve as Project Quality Lead on a 3–6 month assignment. This role leads project QA/QC activities and performs visual and final weld inspections to ASME codes. You'll make sure all welded work meets code, customer and project quality requirements.

Requirements

  • Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification
  • 10+ years of experience in welding inspection, quality control or quality assurance
  • Strong working knowledge of ASME codes and standards
  • Proven experience performing visual and final inspections in a fabrication or project environment
  • Ability to work 50–55 hours per week, Monday–Friday, for the full assignment
  • Strong technical documentation, reporting and communication skills

Nice To Haves

  • Prior experience as a Quality Lead, QA/QC Supervisor or Lead Inspector
  • Working knowledge of nondestructive examination (NDE) methods: UT, RT, MT, PT
  • ASNT Level II certification
  • Experience with pressure vessels

Responsibilities

  • Perform visual (VT) and final weld inspections to applicable ASME codes, including Section VIII, Section IX and B31.1/B31.3
  • Lead project quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) activities and serve as the primary quality contact for the project team
  • Review Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) and welder performance qualification records for code compliance
  • Verify fit-up, dimensions and weld quality before, during and after welding
  • Prepare, review and maintain inspection reports, nonconformance reports (NCRs) and quality records
  • Partner with fabrication, production and client representatives to resolve quality issues and nonconformances
  • Compile and support final documentation packages and project turnover

Benefits

  • Competitive pay + per diem
  • 1099 or W-2 options available
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