Certified Welding Inspector; Fort Wayne

Certified Welding Inspector (Fort Wayne, IN)

We are seeking a Certified Welding Inspector to perform a variety of duties related to welding operations, training, testing, and quality assurance.

• Interview and pre-employment test welding operators.
• Perform internal candidate testing to match American Welding Society 1G and 2G certification specifications, while maintaining accurate testing records.
• Plan and execute post-hire training and testing of welding operators, covering basic math, welding symbol interpretation, defect identification, machine set‑up, crane usage, company job-tracking software, and safety procedures.
• Oversee trainees in a dedicated training area, determine proficiency levels, and generate paperwork to release them into general operations.
• Determine weld recipes for production welding of parts and write welding procedures for the welded product.
• Plan jobs by reviewing router and complex blueprints and coordinating equipment, fixtures, material, and supplies to maximize weld time.
• Fit and weld production and/or sample jobs as required, operating tools such as sanders, grinders, torches, and various welding machines (mig, arc, and tig).
• Set up jobs, retrieve equipment and materials, fit parts in fixtures, clamp them, and set voltage and amperage for material thickness.
• Hand‑fit parts or fabricate simple fixtures by interpreting blueprints, operating fabrication machines, and assembling fixtures.
• Unload and load pieces in and out of fixtures using manual labor or overhead cranes, positioning and clamping them as needed.
• Perform first‑piece and in‑process inspection, checking dimensions and weld quality with calipers, height gauges, protractors, and squares, following blueprints and C=0 charts, and complete inspection forms.
• Conduct non‑destructive testing on welded parts, such as ultrasonic testing.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on welding equipment, calibrate machines per company standards, and log maintenance in the Vantage system.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in welding engineering or welding technology, or up to 4 years of related experience.
• Associate’s or higher degree in welding or a related engineering technology, engineering or a physical science, with up to 3 years of related experience.

Language

Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.

Math

Skills:

• Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Compute rates, ratios, and percentages.

Reasoning

Skills:

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is required to sit regularly, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally stand, walk, and kneel; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;

and maintain close vision to adjust focus.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

This is a full‑time position.

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