Welding Auditor - Independent Contractor

Overview

This Welding Auditor position is an excellent opportunity for recent retirees or consultants that have working knowledge in welding processes. Our auditors enjoy traveling domestically and/or internationally, a flexible schedule (some auditors perform 1 or 2 audits a month, while others desire to audit every week), competitive compensation that includes a daily rate plus travel expenses, meeting new people and keeping in touch with technology and the latest developments, networking with other industry professionals.  To learn more about this auditor position, please review these General Guidelines.

Qualifications

The ideal auditor candidate will possess most of the following criteria:Note: All applicants will be considered for auditing in either Aerospace orTransportation & Power Generation Industry Programs. Details are noted in this section of each industry welding qualifications.Aerospace Welding Auditor Qualifications:

• Experience working as a manufacturing engineer, process engineer, or quality engineer in the aerospace industry with a background in welding.
• Practical experience in a manufacturing environment in the aerospace industry is required.
• Knowledge of quality systems, and/or experience participating in quality system audits or manufacturing process audits
• Must have strong knowledge of the GTAW process and aerospace industry welding specifications plus experience with processes such as torch brazing, induction brazing, resistance welding, electron beam welding or laser welding
• Professional CQA (Certified Quality Auditor) or CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) a plus

Transportation & Power Generation Welding Auditor Qualifications including candidates living in Brazil:

The ideal auditor candidate will possess most of the following criteria:

• Education and experience in welding processes (preferred), or alternative qualifications with relevant experience may be considered acceptable
• 10 years’ or more experience with welding process development (WPS) on the shop floor and preparation and completion of the welding qualifications (PQR, QTR).
• Must have working knowledge in some of these major weld processes: SMAW, FCAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW, AWS, D 1.1 and D 15.1
• Knowledge of quality assurance systems
• Auditing experience a must (auditor and/or audit participation)
• Ability to read and write audit findings in English