About This Role
The Certified Welding Inspector ensures that all welded products and fabrication activities meet the necessary codes, specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements. This role performs visual inspections, verifies welding procedures and welder qualifications, and maintains inspection documentation, supporting continuous quality improvement in manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Perform visual inspections of welded assemblies, components, and finished products
- Verify compliance with AWS, customer, project, and internal quality requirements
- Review and interpret welding drawings, specifications, procedures, and codes
- Verify welder qualifications and welding procedure compliance
- Conduct in-process and final weld inspections throughout fabrication
- Document inspection findings and maintain accurate quality records
- Coordinate corrective actions and resolution of welding non-conformances
- Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to maintain weld quality standards
- Assist with audits, customer inspections, and quality program development
- Ensure safe work practices are followed throughout inspection activities
Requirements
- Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Working knowledge of AWS welding codes and industry standards
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, weld symbols, specifications, and quality documentation
- Proficient in reading/navigating Bluebeam documents
- Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Pre-employment drug screen required
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Nice to have:
- Associate's degree or technical education in welding technology, manufacturing, engineering technology, or related field
- Experience in modular construction, electrical skids, industrial fabrication, or manufacturing environments
- Experience with quality management systems and audit processes
- Familiarity with NDE/NDT methods and reporting
- Experience developing or reviewing Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQRs)
- Additional AWS certifications or endorsements
Benefits
- Company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Life and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) with 5% company match
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Annual performance reviews
- Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-profile projects
Important Details
- Travel: primarily local during the business day; some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout manufacturing and fabrication facilities
- Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and access elevated work areas as needed
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Ability to perform visual inspections requiring close, distance, color, and peripheral vision
- Ability to work in manufacturing, warehouse, and construction environments with exposure to noise, dust, and varying temperatures
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hard hats, gloves, and steel-toed footwear
About the Company
Beacon Modular helps construction projects perform better by designing and manufacturing modular electrical skids and systems in a controlled environment before they reach the jobsite. The company focuses on preparation, craftsmanship, and execution to improve quality, reduce uncertainty, and support predictable project execution for complex commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
