Certified Welding Inspector

Description

Established in 2003, Tank Connection was founded on a need for superior customer service in the storage tank industry. Built on excellence and small town pride, Tank Connection is the international leader for bolted storage tanks. After transitioning into a 100% employee owned company, Tank Connection became a thriving organization thanks to dedicated employees with a relentless pursuit to outperform. See what Tank Connection has in store for your future!

Position Summary:
The Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) is responsible for performing inspections and audits while maintaining records that ensure the consistency of acceptable workmanship and quality as established by AWS D1. 1, D1. 2 or D1. 6 weld codes or company operational policies and procedures. Other weld codes may be required on a case-by-case basis.

Certified Welding Inspector Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide code compliance of welding by verifying measurements, examinations, and tests, to verify processes, and materials against requirements and to verify conformity to quality standards.
Mentor, train and support welding personnel in a variety of welding processes and methods to weld all types of metals to perform complete part fabrication in compliance with company quality standards.
Reject items that do not conform to the applicable standards or requirements.
Correspond with appropriate personnel/departments to account for approval or rejection of tank parts or components as needed.
Provide applicable certificates of conformance to provide documentation of inspections as well as maintain other records and results through completion of forms such as Job Cards, Work Orders, and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) as required.
Read and use blueprints to verify layout and dimensional conformance of various tank components.
Maintain corresponding NCR information in the NCR log.
Compile inspection records for data book completion when specified by job.
Maintain code compliance such as welder qualifications for welders, and verify that welders are qualified to use the welding procedures specified for the work they are performing, including re-qualification of welders to maintain conformance to applicable weld codes.
Develop or revise welding procedures or qualification records as required.
Respond to Field and customer Non-conformance reports and requests for information as related to welding.
Maintain work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition.
Follow prescribed safety procedures and support a safety culture.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Certified Weld Inspector Skills and Specifications:

Ability to efficiently navigate weld codes to meet requirements
Ability to read and comprehend blue prints, simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to safely operate and obtain certification to operate a fork truck.
Ability to safely operate and obtain certification to operate an overhead crane.
Solid problem-solving skills.
Ability to contribute and work in a team environment.
Ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness to ensure first quality of work.
Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with people in course of work.
Willingness to work additional hours in order to meet tight deadlines.
Able to travel in the course of work approximately 20% of the time, primarily between plants with other travel as necessary.

Certified Weld Inspector Education and Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
Demonstrate proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Google suite, etc.
AWS Certified Welding Inspector Certificate.
ASNT Level 2 Certification is preferred.
Proficient in weld testing according to applicable weld code requirements, including but not limited to GMAW, FCAW, SAW, or TIG processes. Including WPS (Weld Procedure Specifications) and WPQ (Weld Procedure Qualifications) to support the processes.
Have current or obtain MSHA training certificate.
Have current or obtain OSHA-10 hour training.

Certified Weld Inspector Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of Certified Weld Inspector, the employee is continually required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee is occasionally required to crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of Certified Weld Inspector, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Limitations and Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.
REV-03/08/2019

Compensation details:
28-32 Hourly Wage

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Requirements




Correspond with appropriate personnel/departments to account for approval or rejection of tank parts or com.