ZipRecruiter is hiring: Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) in Nashville

Overview

W&W|AFCO Steel is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment. W&W|AFCO provides equal opportunity and access for all persons, without regard to ; ; ; , (including , childbirth, and related medical conditions, , or ); (40 and older); ; genetics; veteran status; or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Responsibilities

• Position reports to the Quality Control Supervisor and inspects raw materials, in-process work, and finished products for conformance to shop drawings, specifications, and codes by performing the following duties.
• Read and understand shop fabrication drawings for steel bridge fabrication.
• Read and understand specifications.
• Read and understand codes and code requirements for:
• Highway bridges
• Railroad bridges
• State DOT’s
• Welding & Bolting
• Cleaning & Painting
• Receive and maintain Quality Control Inspection records.
• Examine raw materials and compare to ASTM codes.
• Verify dimensions of product or material to match shop drawings.
• Interpret engineering drawings, diagrams and confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Understand requirements for testing of welds, bolts, blast profile, coats, etc.
• Visually inspect welds for conformance to code.
• Assist in AISC annual audits.
• Perform internal audits.
• Complete NDE training, testing and certification.
• Maintain CWI certification.
• Complete required quality control inspection reports.
• Perform all duties needed to maintain QA departmental functions on a daily basis.
• Act as liaison to outside inspectors.
• Review and sign off on NDE/testing P.O. for department as well as PRS and VBB.
• Determine testing for mechanical requirements on samples.
• Operate any diagnostic equipment needed to perform job.
• Enforce non-conformance procedure as required.
• Ensure inspection equipment used in shop is calibrated.
• Prepare weld procedures for shop use
• Prepare weld procedure qualifications
• Assist in development of Standard Procedure
• Prepare and submit repair procedures for fabrication errors
• Help develop monthly quality summaries
• Resolve Quality issues due to shop errors or field errors
• Performs related duties as needed by supervision.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED);
• Minimum of three years related experience and/or training in steel fabrication; or an equivalent combination of higher education and experience in the steel fabrication industry or closely related fields.
• AWS CWI
• Ability to read and interpret shop fabrication drawings.
• Ability to read and interpret American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 and D1.3 Code Criteria.
• Ability to interface effectively with shop supervision, management and welding personnel.
• Ability to perform and document inspection activities during fabrication and welding of structural piece members.

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