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Job Title: Certified Welding Inspector

Job Description

The Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the quality and integrity of welded joints and structures. This role involves performing visual and non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, evaluating weld quality, and ensuring that all welding procedures comply with industry standards and client specifications. The position is critical in preventing welding defects and ensuring the structural reliability of welded components.

Responsibilities

+ Perform visual inspections of welds, checking for defects such as cracks, porosity, undercuts, and incomplete fusion.

+ Utilize non-destructive testing methods like ultrasonic testing, radiographic testing, magnetic particle testing, and dye penetrant testing to evaluate welds for internal and external defects.

+ Measure weld dimensions, including throat thickness, bead size, and penetration, to ensure compliance with specified weld procedures.

+ Monitor and inspect welds for proper joint fit-up, preheating, interpass temperature, and post-weld heat treatment conditions.

+ Review and approve welding procedure specifications, ensuring procedures meet necessary codes, standards, and client requirements.

+ Ensure welding qualifications are conducted according to industry standards and are up to date.

+ Verify that welding operations are performed according to applicable codes and project-specific requirements.

+ Document and report non-conformance issues and recommend corrective actions for weld repairs or rework.

+ Maintain records of inspection activities, including reports on weld inspections, NDT results, and corrective actions.

+ Communicate with project managers, engineers, and supervisors to ensure welding processes meet quality and safety requirements.

+ Provide feedback and training to welders to improve welding techniques and ensure compliance with best practices and standards.

+ Attend meetings to discuss welding-related issues, project progress, and troubleshooting.

+ Ensure that the correct welding equipment, consumables, and materials are used according to the welding procedure specifications and material specifications.

Essential Skills

+ Certified Welding Inspector certification

+ Experience with inspection and quality control

+ Proficiency in blueprint reading

+ Knowledge of quality assurance practices

+ Proficiency in using calipers and micrometers

+ Expertise in visual inspection techniques

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ 4-8 years of experience in a related field

+ Bilingual in English and another language

Work Environment

This position involves working on a rotating shift schedule, with one shift from 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM and another from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. The work is focused in the quality assurance area, requiring attention to detail and adherence to safety standards.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Madera, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $29.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Madera,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.