Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) na American Crane & Equipment Corporation

NOW HIRING: Certified Weld Inspector (CWI)

Full-time – Monday – Friday | On-site in Douglassville, PA

Ready to Inspect, Ensure Quality, and Build a Safer Future?

American Crane & Equipment Corporation is looking for a Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) to join our high-performing Quality team.

In this role, you’ll ensure all welding activities meet ACECO’s strict quality, customer, and regulatory requirements. You’ll perform inspections, verify welder qualifications, and maintain documentation to ensure compliance with AWS, ASME, and customer standards. Your expertise will directly impact the integrity and safety of the products we deliver.

Job Title: Certified Weld Inspector (CWI)

Department: Quality

Location: 531 Old Swede Road – Douglassville, PA 19518

Schedule: Full-time hours | Monday – Friday 8:00am-4:30pm | Overtime as needed

Compensation: Competitive starting salary based on experience and qualifications

Why Join Our Team?

• Protect Quality & Safety: Ensure compliance with industry codes and customer requirements.
• Hands-On Inspections: Play a critical role in overseeing weld quality during fabrication and production.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with production, engineering, and quality teams to solve challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Perform visual inspections of welds in accordance with AWS and ASME codes.
• Verify Welder Qualifications and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Conduct inspections during fabrication to ensure compliance with drawings, codes, and standards.
• Identify welding defects, evaluate nonconformances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Review and maintain WPS, PQR, and WQTR documentation.
• Ensure inspection records and reports are complete, accurate, and traceable.
• Support audits and customer inspections as required.
• Provide feedback to welders to support training and development.
• Serve as a resource for welding code interpretation and inspection practices.

What We’re Looking For

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Associate degree or higher in Welding Technology, Welding Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• 3–5 years of experience in welding inspection, fabrication, or quality assurance.
• Experience with AWS D1.1 and other welding codes.
• Familiarity with NDT methods (MT, PT, UT) preferred.
• Experience in nuclear or heavy manufacturing industry is a plus.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify weld defects.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and welding symbols.
• Proficient with welding gauges and inspection tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• High integrity, ethical conduct, and commitment to safety.
• Organized, proactive, and able to meet deadlines.
• Committed to ACECO’s mission, vision, and values.

Certifications

• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (required).
• NDT Level II certifications (preferred).

Work Environment

This role requires working in both office and fabrication shop environments, with regular exposure to welding operations. PPE is provided. Candidates must be able to stand, walk, climb, lift up to 50 lbs, and perform detailed visual inspections.

 What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary based on experience, skills, education, market data, etc
• Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Wellness plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Holidays – paid time off
• Overtime opportunities & more!

At ACECO, GRIT Matters. We put perseverance, heart, and integrity into everything we do. Join a team where your contributions matter, and where growth, empowerment, and safety are top priorities. Enjoy a supportive atmosphere, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Experience is Everything: Our team is built on the foundation of expertise and dedication. With an average tenure of 10 years, our team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to every project, ensuring top-notch results for our customers.

Low Turnover, High Satisfaction: We prioritize creating a positive work environment where people can thrive. That's why our turnover rate is less than 10%, a testament to our commitment to our team members. Here, you can count on the support of your co-workers. 

When you join American Crane & Equipment Corporation, you're not just getting a job – you're becoming part of a HIGH-PERFORMING TEAM. We believe in supporting our team members, fostering growth, and providing opportunities for advancement.

READY TO APPLY?

• Submit your application online at Recruitment (adp.com).

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

About American Crane & Equipment Corporation:

American Crane & Equipment Corporation is a second generation, women-owned company and for more than 50 years, has been a trusted innovator of high-quality specialty lifting equipment. As a leading manufacturer of cranes, hoists, and other material handling equipment, along with a variety of parts and components for standard, custom, and nuclear applications, we're committed to high quality products and customer satisfaction in an industry where there is no room for mistakes. 

American Crane & Equipment Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The company maintains and observes employment policies that do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, age, ancestry and any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. This applies to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classifications, work assignments, promotions, demotions, layoffs, terminations, transfers, and all other conditions of employment.

The pay for this position is dependent on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.

American Crane & Equipment Corporation offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts to our benefits-eligible employees. Additional benefits include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid time off, paid holidays, and disability coverage. Some benefits offerings are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

NOTE: American Crane & Equipment Corporation is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at American Crane & Equipment Corporation without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of American Crane & Equipment Corporation, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by American Crane & Equipment Corporation as a result of the referral or through other means.