Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

PTS Advance has a long-term contract in Artesia, New Mexico. We are seeking an experienced AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to support a major capital project at the Artesia Refinery. The CWI will act as the Owner's QA representative, providing field oversight of welding and fabrication activities for process piping. The role ensures all welding work is performed in accordance with project specifications, approved procedures, applicable codes and standards, and Owner requirements through direct field surveillance, documentation review, and coordination with project stakeholders.

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) - Owner's QA Representative
• Location: Artesia, New Mexico
• Assignment Duration: October 2026 - December 2028
•  2 years and 5x10 schedule 
• Project Type: Capital Project/Refinery
• Max pay rate is $68 hr. NO Per diem

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as Owner's QA representative for piping fabrication, installation, and welding activities, with the guidance provided by NRC Inspections and the Project.
• Review/approve and field surveillance of contractor welding to verify compliance with approved WPSs, PQRs, and welder qualifications.
• Coordinate with NRC's onsite third-party inspections contractor (currently IRIS) for inspections activities
• Perform field surveillance of contractor welding to verify compliance with approved WPSs, PQRs, and welder qualifications.
• Conduct visual inspection of welds to confirm workmanship meets applicable acceptance criteria.
• Verify correct use of materials, consumables, preheat/interpass temperatures, fit-up, joint preparation, and welding practices.
• Review welding and inspection documentation, including weld maps, inspection records, and turnover packages.
• Monitor and coordinate NDE/NDT activities and review associated reports and results.
• Verify compliance with project specifications, drawings, procedures, and applicable industry codes.
• Identify nonconformances, document deficiencies, and support corrective action with project and contractor teams.
• Participate in surveillance activities, walkdowns, punch lists, and mechanical completion/turnover.
• Maintain accurate inspection and surveillance records.
• Communicate quality issues, trends, and risks to Owner QA/QC and project leadership.
• Maintain an independent Owner QA perspective while collaborating effectively with contractors and field personnel.
• Minimum Qualifications
• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.
• Extensive field experience inspecting industrial/process piping welding.
• Experience on refinery, petrochemical, chemical, or similar heavy industrial capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of welding and piping codes, particularly ASME B31.3 and ASME Section IX.
• Experience reviewing WPS/PQRs, welder qualifications, weld maps, NDE reports, and quality records.
• Ability to interpret piping drawings, isometrics, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in an active refinery/construction field environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as an Owner's QA/QC representative.
• Refinery turnaround, brownfield, or major capital project experience.
•  Familiarity with API standards and refinery piping inspection practices.
• Additional NDE certifications or inspection credentials.