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The position is also 100% in-office and does not offer remote work. \nReports To: Sr. Director, Manufacturing\nPosition Summary: The Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) is responsible for ensuring welded structural steel components and assemblies used in skids, modular equipment packages, E-houses, and related fabricated products meet applicable project specifications, drawings, welding procedures, and AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel requirements.\nThis role provides in-process and final welding inspection, maintains required quality documentation, supports production teams, and works with engineering, project management, and customers to resolve welding-quality issues.\nKey Responsibilities:\nPerform visual and dimensional inspection of structural steel weldments, skid frames, equipment supports, E-house structural members, lifting lugs, platforms, stairs, handrails, and related fabricated assemblies.\nInspect fit-up, joint preparation, weld quality, weld profiles, weld sizes, discontinuities, and completed weldments in accordance with AWS D1.1, approved drawings, weld procedures, and project specifications.\nVerify welding is performed to approved WPSs and that welders are qualified for the applicable welding process, position, material, thickness range, and joint type.\nReview and maintain welder qualification records, WPSs, PQRs, continuity logs, weld maps, inspection reports, and other quality records.\nConduct pre-weld, in-process, and final inspections, including verification of material identification, traceability, joint fit-up, preheat/interpass temperatures, consumable control, and post-weld requirements.\nIdentify nonconforming welds or fabrication conditions; document deficiencies through NCRs or internal quality processes; coordinate corrective actions and verify repairs.\nCoordinate and review nondestructive examination (NDE), including MT, PT, UT, or RT, when required by contract documents or project specifications.\nVerify repair welding is completed in accordance with approved procedures and reinspect repaired areas.\nPerform dimensional checks to confirm fabricated skids and E-house structural assemblies meet drawings, tolerances, plumbness, squareness, and interface requirements.\nSupport inspection hold points, customer witness points, third-party inspections, and final turnover documentation.\nCommunicate inspection findings clearly to welders, supervisors, engineering, project management, and customers while maintaining an objective, production-supportive approach.\nParticipate in root-cause analysis and continuous-improvement initiatives related to weld quality, rework, fabrication efficiency, and safety.\nMaintain inspection tools, gauges, temperature-measuring equipment, and calibration records.\nFollow all company safety policies, quality procedures, and applicable customer requirements.\nFlexible and adaptable team player who operates with agility and resourcefulness and thrives in an often-changing environment. 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We’re engineers, makers, and problem-solvers who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering solutions that keep industries moving forward. If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Your creativity and passion can help us achieve great things-come be part of the journey.\nLearn more about IEM at https://www.iemfg.com\nWe offer comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and long-term success. View a snapshot of our benefits at https://www.iemfg.com/careers\nRecruiting Scams\nBeware of recruiting scams. IEM never charges candidates fees, and all recruiter emails come from an @iemfg.com address. 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