Certified Welding Inspector

About This Role

A Certified Welding Inspector leads the quality efforts for welding and fabrication on complex semiconductor and process piping projects. This role ensures all work meets project specifications, industry standards, and client expectations. It suits an experienced welding inspector with strong technical judgment and attention to detail who can build credibility in both field and fabrication environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead project-specific QA/QC programs for semiconductor construction, including process piping, utility systems, tool hook-ups, skids, and modular fabrication
• Oversee welding, fabrication, and piping inspections to verify compliance with approved procedures, drawings, specifications, cleanliness requirements, and client standards
• Inspect stainless steel process piping, orbital welding, high-purity tubing, and thermoplastic piping systems, including applicable fusion processes
• Review WPS, PQR, WPQ, welding and fusion qualifications, material traceability, inspection reports, and other quality documentation
• Coordinate NDE, boroscope inspections, weld mapping, pressure and leak testing, passivation, cleaning verification, and system turnover activities
• Maintain accurate quality records, turnover packages, weld and fusion logs, testing documentation, and other required project records
• Lead the identification, investigation, and resolution of non-conformances and corrective actions while driving continuous improvement
• Partner with project leadership, engineers, fabrication teams, craft personnel, and client representatives to proactively resolve quality issues and support project schedules
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor for quality personnel, inspectors, supervisors, and craft employees while supporting client audits and quality reviews

Requirements

• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required
• 7+ years of quality, welding inspection, fabrication, or construction experience, preferably in semiconductor or other highly regulated industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of ASME B31.3, ASME Section IX, AWS standards, SEMI standards, and project-specific quality requirements
• Experience with stainless steel process piping, orbital welding, high-purity systems, and thermoplastic piping/fusion
• Experience reviewing welding qualifications, material traceability, inspection documentation, and turnover packages
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, specifications, and welding/fusion documentation
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to work effectively across field, fabrication, and client teams
• Ability to work in active construction, fabrication, and cleanroom environments while maintaining safety, quality, and contamination-control requirements