Welding Inspector

BINGLE
Corporate Office
5904 Bingle
Houston, TX 77092, USA

To support Valv Technologies welding production and inspections of all incoming and outgoing weldments and components. Also, to support Valv Technologies inspection department in all upkeep of WQRs (welder qualification records) and PQRs (procedure qualification records) per applicable welding codes, standards and specifications. The inspector ensures production welds are performed per applicable WPS. He/she reviews and maintains welder continuity logs and ensures all welder and weld qualifications are current.

Must maintain current CWI certification while employed at Valv Technologies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Test and inspect welds and cuts in accordance with established Valv Technologies production and quality control guidelines
• Strict technical specification and application/customer requirement compliance during production
• Ensure welds are performed per all applicable welding procedures and requirements
• Confirm that the materials to be worked on match the sales order document station provided by shop file, including parts identification and quantity of parts
• Check order for accuracy and proper weld
• Write sales order number and job number on parts if they are going out to vendor; if order is going to production, write sales order on pallet or bin
• Housekeeping and thorough safety check of equipment required
• Safety check of all gas equipment to be done each morning, with notification to Production Manager if any problems are found
• Ensure all equipment, including gas cylinders/equipment, are properly stored and secured
• May perform any other work-related functions as deemed necessary and appropriate by immediate supervisor
• Complete all incoming and outgoing inspections of parts to the weld department
• Assist Welding Manager with direction of welders and jobs in the weld shop
• Handle all quality needs for welding QA, WO, dimensional checks etc.
• Ensure weld maps are filled out correctly and all production components are hard-stamped using welder’s stencils

Basic Qualifications:

• Must possess a current AWS CWI certification, or
• Shall have previously held an AWS CWI certification with the ability to recertify within 60 days of employment

Desired/

Preferred Qualifications:

• Welding inspector shall be knowledgeable in ASME code standards such as B31.3, B31.1, Sec IX
• Welding inspector shall be knowledgeable in structural welding codes such as AWS D1.1
• Ability to interpret blueprints related to welding assemblies
• Ability to use measuring tools such as dial calipers, height gauge, measuring tape, micrometers and  & OD calipers
• Knowledgeable in using Microsoft Office systems such as Excel and Word
• Knowledgeable in other NDE methods such as RT, PT, UT and MT. Must be able to read and interpret RT films
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with product, manufacturing and production engineers to solve issues related to in-house production of parts related to welding
• Serve as a workforce safety role model by consistently demonstrating safe work practices and behaviors; expect the same of others
• Participate in the development and maintenance of a safe and healthy workplace
• Comply with instructions given for your own safety and that of others by explicitly adhering to safe work practices and procedures; expect the same of others
• Remain vigilant to and report any injury, hazard or illness immediately to supervisor or Safety Officer

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