Smith Industries and SI Utility are looking for a Welding Testing / Program Coordinator to own and run our Welder Development Program across both companies.
You will be the designated Weld Test Coordinator for the organization: scheduling and overseeing welder qualification tests, evaluating coupons, maintaining welder qualification records, and keeping both entities in full compliance with applicable welding codes.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee all welder qualification testing — from reviewing the WPS with the welder before the arc strikes, through visual examination, bend testing, and RT coordination, to the final pass/fail determination
- Maintain complete, audit-ready welder records in our welding software: qualifications, continuity windows, requalifications, and cross-training across both companies
- Monitor welder continuity limits and initiate requalification testing before qualifications lapse
- Support welding consumable procurement — verifying filler metal classifications against WPS requirements and keeping certifications on file
- Track weld repair and rejection rates, report trends, and help drive root cause analysis and targeted retraining
- Contribute data and insight to our Cost of Quality program
Qualifications
- 3+ years in welding quality, inspection, or a closely related field in an industrial or fabrication environment
- Working knowledge of ASME Section IX and AWS D1.1 qualification requirements
- A recognized welding inspection credential (e.g., AWS CWI)
- Fluency reading and interpreting WPS, PQR, and WPQ documents
- Demonstrated ability to perform visual weld examination to code acceptance criteria
- Experience with welding software or qualification tracking systems
- Sharp organizational skills and meticulous documentation habits
- Clear communication — you'll work daily with Production, HR, QC, and NDE
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Physical Requirements
• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 90% of the workday
• Sit to perform office duties for up to 50% of the workday
• Occasional bending, squatting, and ascending ladders/stairways
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.