Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Description

Dogwood Industries – Who We Are

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Dogwood Industries is at the forefront of designing and manufacturing Pre-engineered Panelized Relocatable Metal Buildings, delivering industry leading solutions for mission-critical projects across industrial and DoD markets. Through a precise blend of manufacturing and construction, we build high-performance, rapidly deployable structures that keep critical missions moving forward. Our team provides leadership in the design process that transforms the way our clients work by delivering buildings as equipment solutions in harsh environments around the world. If you are motivated by innovation, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and want to be part of a team that is rapidly growing and revolutionizing the building industry, we'd love to speak with you!

General Job Description

Dogwood Industries is seeking a Level 2 Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) at our Sedro-Woolley facility to enhance in-house inspection capabilities. This individual will play a key role in ensuring compliance with AWS D1.1/D1.2, AISC, and other applicable standards and regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience performing visual (VT), magnetic particle (MT), and ultrasonic (UT) inspections, and collaborating with engineering, fabrication, and quality teams to drive continuous improvement in welding quality and processes. This is an exciting opportunity for a CWI to play a pivotal role in establishing and refining Dogwood’s quality systems in a fast-growing manufacturing environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement inspection while executing and documenting specific test plans
• Perform VT, MT, and UT inspections to ensure all welds meet AWS D1.1/D1.2 and AISC standards
• Verify weld quality, dimensions, and structural integrity according to project specifications
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining accurate records of weld inspections, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and corrective actions
• Ensure that welding team members are qualified in conformance to the applicable standards and are re-qualified as required to use the specified procedures
• Perform and document weld procedure specifications and welder operator qualification tests
• Create and maintain quality control records, documents and logs using electronic record keeping to the greatest extent practical
• Maintain an expectation of quality, safety and urgency to achieve excellent production outcomes
• Read work instructions and/or drawings to interpret and confirm production requirements
• Verify that materials and consumables are in conformance to specifications
• Verify that equipment utilized is appropriate for the work in production, is properly calibrated and meets the requirements of the applicable procedure
• Utilize precision measuring instruments as required to evaluate the work
• Perform first article, visual and dimensional checks at all stages of production
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification
• Experience in steel fabrication or general construction
• Strong understanding of AWS D1.1/D1.2, AISC, and welding procedure development
• Experience performing visual (VT), magnetic particle (MT), and ultrasonic (UT) inspections
• High school diploma, general education degree or vocational degree
• Knowledge of fixtures and weld set up parameters such as amps, volts, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and shop drawings
• Fluency in English with excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat

Compensation

$31.00 - $46.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. 

Benefits

• Health Benefits, including medical, dental and vision
• Company paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Applicant Notes

• Applicants must provide complete work history with employer references for last three to five years
• All employees are subject to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment and random drug testing. Due to working in / being exposed to a safety sensitive environment, THC testing will occur as part of all drug screens.

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