This hands-on shop-floor position is for an experienced Certified Welding Inspector who will own and administer the AWS welder certification program at a manufacturing facility. The role involves ensuring welding activities meet quality, engineering, and welding requirements, working directly with welders and production leadership to maintain consistent weld quality.
Responsibilities
Own and administer the AWS welder certification and qualification process for the assigned GPC manufacturing facility
Coordinate and conduct welder qualification testing and certification activities
Maintain accurate records of welder certifications, qualifications, test results, and certification status
Monitor welder qualifications and identify certification or qualification needs within the facility
Work with the Weld Test Coordinator to schedule testing, maintain documentation, and ensure certification activities are completed efficiently
Verify welders are working within applicable welding procedures and qualification requirements
Perform visual weld inspections and evaluate workmanship against applicable drawings, weld specifications, procedures, and quality requirements
Identify weld defects, welding inconsistencies, or deviations from established requirements and communicate findings to production and quality leadership
Work directly with Weld Supervisors and Weld Leads to address weld-quality issues and support corrective actions
Coach welders on welding technique, workmanship, weld quality, and compliance with established welding requirements
Assist production leadership in determining when additional welding training, testing, or qualification is required
Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, specifications, and welding documentation
Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Operations to resolve welding-related quality concerns
Support investigations into weld failures, defects, rework, and recurring welding problems
Help drive consistent welding standards and certification practices across GPC manufacturing operations
Maintain a strong shop-floor presence and serve as the facility's primary resource for welder certification and welding-quality questions
Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the welding department
Requirements
Current Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required
Must have held CWI certification for a minimum of one year
Strong knowledge of AWS welding standards, welder qualification requirements, and welding inspection practices
Strong knowledge of GMAW (MIG/MAG) welding processes
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Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, specifications, and welding procedures
Strong understanding of weld quality, common welding defects, inspection methods, and corrective actions
Ability to make measurements and shop calculations necessary to verify compliance with engineering and quality specifications
Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
Excellent communication skills with the ability to coach welders and work effectively with production leadership, Quality, and Engineering
Must be detail-oriented, organized, and committed to maintaining high welding and manufacturing quality standards
Comfortable working primarily on the manufacturing floor in a fast-paced heavy fabrication environment
Nice to have:
Several years of hands-on welding, fabrication, inspection, or closely related manufacturing experience
Experience with heavy-gauge steel welding and fabrication
Important Details
Contract: Temp-to-Hire (3+ Months)
About the Company
Global Power Components is a privately held, financially sound, and rapidly growing manufacturer of UL heavy-gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures, and modular metal enclosures that house fully equipped electrical distribution and control equipment.
