CWI-Certified Weld Instructor Steel & O'Brien Manufacturing Plainfield, IN 46168 $65,000 - $85,000 a year - Full-time Certified Welding Inspector Use your welding inspection expertise to help set quality standards at a new manufacturing facility. About the role Steel & O'Brien Manufacturing is seeking a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) for our new Indianapolis facility, which produces components and assemblies for data center cooling systems. In this hands-on, plant-based role, you'll inspect welded components, support welder training and qualification, and work with Production, Engineering, and Quality to establish consistent inspection practices as the facility grows. Your work will help ensure stainless steel components and assemblies meet customer requirements, applicable codes, and company quality standards. What you'll do Perform visual and dimensional inspections of welded components during fabrication and final inspection. Verify work against engineering drawings, weld symbols, specifications, approved welding procedures, and applicable AWS and ASME requirements. Review welding procedures, qualification records, welder qualifications, and consumables for compliance with job requirements. Support welder qualification testing and maintain accurate qualification records. Provide welding quality training and retraining on approved procedures, inspection expectations, and corrective actions. Perform nondestructive testing (NDT) within your qualifications and company authorization. Coordinate additional testing with qualified personnel or third-party providers. Record inspection results, nonconformances, and corrective actions in the company's quality management system. Work with Production, Engineering, and Quality to investigate weld defects, verify repairs, and prevent recurring issues. Help establish inspection checkpoints, documentation practices, and standard work during facility startup and production ramp-up. Participate in weld audits, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts. Check inspection equipment calibration status and maintain traceable inspection records. Follow required PPE and safety practices and keep your work area clean and organized. Perform other duties as assigned. What you'll bring Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification is required. At least five years of combined welding and welding inspection experience in manufacturing or fabrication. Experience with stainless steel and high-performance alloys used in cooling system fabrication. Working knowledge of ASME Section IX and applicable AWS welding codes, with the ability to interpret project-specific requirements. Proficiency in reading engineering drawings, weld symbols, specifications, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and accurate documentation. Effective communication skills and the ability to work closely with welders, supervisors, engineers, and quality personnel. Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced production environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital inspection and reporting tools. Preferred experience Manual TIG/GTAW and orbital welding processes. Orbital welding equipment such as AMI, Orbitalum, or Swagelok. Stainless steel processing and high-purity welding applications. Piping, pressure vessel, or HVAC component manufacturing. Welder training and qualification testing.

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quality management systems. Relevant NDT qualifications or certifications. Facility startup or production expansion. Our culture We value Integrity, Trust, Creativity and Courage, Teamwork, and Excellence. We encourage respectful communication, employee ideas, collaboration, and continuous improvement while protecting confidentiality and maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

Salary Range:

$65,000-$85,000, 5% annual bonus

Attendance Requirements:

Attendance on a regular, consistent basis is mandatory.

Accommodations:

Essential functions of this position may include but are not limited to lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, twisting, kneeling, crouching, carrying objects, ascending/descending stairs and commuting to work location. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) or other state or federal law, you may request an accommodation.