QA/QC Inspector - Pipe Fabrication (CWI)

Hilton Mechanical Contractors•Alpharetta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hilton Mechanical Contractors builds liquid cooling infrastructure for hyperscale and colocation data centers. We’re hiring a Certified Welding Inspector to own quality across our carbon steel and stainless pipe fabrication shops. We are hiring a Certified Welding Inspector to own weld quality across our organization. This person is responsible for two things above all else: qualifying and certifying every welder who works for us, and visually inspecting every weld that leaves our shops. Beyond that, you will build and maintain the QC program that keeps our fabrication defensible to owners, engineers, and AHJs. CAWI candidates working toward full CWI will be considered and will perform inspections under the direction of a CWI.

Requirements

Current AWS CWI certification
Experience inspecting carbon and stainless pipe welding, fab shop experience preferred
Working knowledge of ASME Section IX and B31 piping codes
Experience writing and qualifying WPSs
Able to read isometrics and fabrication drawings

Nice To Haves

ASNT Level II NDE
Orbital welding experience
Data center or mission-critical process piping background

Responsibilities

Run the welder qualification program — WPS/PQR development, performance testing, continuity tracking
Visual inspection of carbon and stainless pipe welds (GTAW, orbital GTAW, GMAW/FCAW)
Coordinate third-party NDE and review results
Maintain weld maps, MTRs, material traceability, inspection reports, and turnover packages
Enforce ASME B31.1/B31.3/B31.9 and AWS D1.1 compliance
Final inspection of pipe spools and skids before shipment
Root cause analysis and corrective action on rejects
Occasional travel to job sites