Description

FULL JOB TITLE: Certified Welding Inspector 
(CWI) 
DEPARTMENT: Quality Assurance 
JOB STATUS: Hourly 

LOCATION:  Columbia, SC 

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Certified Weld Inspector will perform inspections of welded, lined, and coated assemblies to verify that they meet required standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each 
essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or 
ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the 
essential functions. 
Education and/or Experience:  High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three 
months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
Language Skills:  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance 
instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to 
speak effectively before managers or groups of employees. 
Mathematical Skills:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole 
numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute ratio and percent and to interpret bar 
graphs. 
Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in 
written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in 
standardized situations.  Ability to read, understand and interpret job drawings and specifications. 
Computer Skills:  Must be able to operate computer controlled hydrostatic test stand, including reading and 
interpreting console indicators and gauges, and using control console to conduct tests. 
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:  Valid Certificate of Welding Inspector (AWS QC1 CWI); 
Certification as ASNT-TC-1A Level II in Magnetic Particle (MT), Dye Penetrate (PT), and Ultrasonic 
Testing (UT) NDE a strong plus; ability to work at heights with harness. 
Other Skills and Abilities:  None Required. 
Other Qualifications:  Ability to manage a variety of tasks with conflicting priorities. 

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS/TOOLS USED:  A broad range of equipment is used in the inspection of steel pipe 
in various stages of production; the following list is meant to be a general list but is not all inclusive.  Personal 
computer, automated machinery control consoles, computer controlled hydrostatic test stand. 

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:   
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands or feel; and 
talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally 
required to sit and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds 
and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close 
vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following: (Other duties may be assigned, 
including but not limited to cross training and housekeeping.  Responsibilities also include attention to safety 
according to all safety rules.) 
1. Perform visual inspections of welded assemblies to verify that standards are met.  
2. Verify and ensure that appropriate welding equipment is used for the work  
3. Verify and ensure that the welding is performed in compliance with the applicable welding procedure. 
4. Witness and supervise performance testing of outside agencies (as appropriate). 
5. Verify documentation of procedure qualification test results 
6. Document results of inspections 
7. Ensure requalification requirements are maintained 
8. Interpret drawings and documents 
9. Inspect and test welded joints of work currently in progress and work that is completed. 
10. Inspect to ensure that dimensions, linings and coatings are in conformance with contract drawings and 
work order specifications. 
11. Perform inspection and testing of production weld samples, linings and coatings. 
12. Must be reliable and punctual. 
13. Must follow and enforce all safety standards.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:  None 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an 
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be 
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and 
fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and extreme 
heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.