Welding Inspector

Commodity Technology Advisory LLC

Welding Inspector responsible for ensuring compliance with quality standards through supplier evaluations and onsite inspections. Role involves managing audit reports, inspections, and product conformity.

Posted 6/24/2026contractRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The WELDING INSPECTOR is responsible for surveilling and evaluating suppliers to ensure that all delivered equipment complies with the company’s quality standards, regulatory requirements, and performance specifications.
The role involves travel to perform onsite inspections, document reviews, functional testing, and continuous improvement activities that protect product integrity and maintain supplier accountability.
Manage, review and close supplier corrective requests
Prepare and complete audit reports with photos and communicate audit information to cross functional team and supplier in a timely manner
Verify that the base materials and consumable welding materials conform to the specifications and that the welding filler materials used are as specified for each base material or combination of base materials
Verify that the welding equipment to be used for the work is appropriate for the use with the welding procedure and has the capability to meet the applicable requirements of the welding procedure
Verify that the welding procedures are as specified and are qualified, and that the welding performed is performed in conformation to the applicable procedure
Record and maintain inspection test data
Review supplier’s change notifications and determine impact on internal systems
Maintain detailed audit reports and supplier files
Interface with suppliers to ensure product compliance are to specification and perform supplier audits as needed
Develop measurement techniques for product release at suppliers
Provide support for the manufacturing areas (external)
Work with production personnel and supervisors to determine and monitor quality metrics, sample plans, and address non-conforming product issues
Assist corrective and preventive action investigations to resolve the root cause of problems
Review incoming supplies and products from vendors to check for defects and ensure quality
Maintain detailed reports on supplier quality, including defect rates and areas that result in flaws

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to work 50+ hours a week
High School Diploma/GED Certification
A minimum of 2 years as a Welding Inspector and/or 5 years of welding experience
Ability to identify proper welding materials, equipment, and procedures to meet scope requirements
Proficient in applications such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Prove ability to provide visionary strategic leadership; experience guiding the implementation of a strategic plan, measuring progress, and adapting as necessary
Basic understanding of electricity and instrumentation
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow company procedures and manufacturers guidelines
Ability to read work instructions and/or drawings to interpret and confirm production and/or assembly information
Ability to work alone or within a group
Self-driven to completion of job
Strong commitment to personal and team safety
Demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and ability to multi-task
Effectively communicate and interact with all levels of the team, customers, and external contacts., via telephone, in written form, email, and in person
Ability to learn company specific applications
Excellent customer service skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Welding InspectionWelding ProceduresWelding MaterialsFunctional TestingQuality MetricsCorrective Action InvestigationsInspection Test DataDefect Rate AnalysisMeasurement TechniquesSupplier Audits

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipSelf-drivenMulti-taskingCustomer ServiceTeam Safety CommitmentAdaptabilityStrategic Planning

Certifications

High School DiplomaGED Certification