Visual Inspector - CWI
About The Position
Acuren is seeking a CWI to support Lab operations in Santa Ana, CA. This will be a lab position. The Visual Inspector will conduct Visual, Non-Destructive & Destructive testing in accordance with industry standards pertaining to Aerospace & Defense along with client Specifications. They will perform Metallographic Inspections, Tensile Testing, and Bend Tests (Prepping and Inspecting samples) for Welder Performance Qualifications and Procedure Qualifications. The role involves interpreting and applying applicable codes and standards to ensure all welds meet acceptance criteria. Additionally, the inspector will review welding procedure specifications (WPS), procedure qualification records (PQR), and welder performance qualification (WPQ) records; witness and validate welder qualification tests. Maintaining detailed inspection records, photographic evidence, and dimensional measurements is also a key part of the role, along with compiling acceptance/rejection data and submitting reports to engineering, production, or quality teams. The inspector must adhere to both industry codes and aerospace & defense-specific requirements (e.g., DoD guidance, NAS-410, SNT TC-1A).
Requirements
- AWS QC-1 CWI
- 3-5 years' experience
- Certifiable in SNT-TC-1A VT Level II
- Metallurgy/Metallographic Inspection experience
Nice To Haves
- Other certs are a plus (MT, PT, UT, RT)
Responsibilities
- Conduct Visual, Non-Destructive & Destructive testing in accordance with industry standards pertaining to Aerospace & Defense along with client Specifications.
- Perform Metallographic Inspections, Tensile Testing, Bend Tests (Prepping and Inspecting samples) for Welder Performance Qualifications and Procedure Qualifications
- Interpret and apply applicable codes and standards to ensure all welds meet acceptance criteria.
- Review welding procedure specifications (WPS), procedure qualification records (PQR), and welder performance qualification (WPQ) records; witness and validate welder qualification tests.
- Maintain detailed inspection records, photographic evidence, and dimensional measurements; compile acceptance/rejection data and submit reports to engineering, production, or quality teams.
- Adhere to both industry codes and aerospace & defense-specific requirements (e.g., DoD guidance, NAS-410, SNT TC-1A).
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
- 401K Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
