Certified Weld Inspector - Memphis

The role

Inspect welds on industrial piping and structural steel for SpaceXSI's data center buildout. Accept or reject welds against code, procedure and drawings, and keep quality moving from construction through turnover.

What you will do

• Inspect welds in progress and at completion on large-bore industrial piping and structural steel, and accept or reject them against code, WPS and drawings
• Interpret AWS, ASME and project specifications against isometric, spool, structural and arrangement drawings
• Monitor GTAW, SMAW, FCAW and GMAW work to the qualified welding procedure
• Verify and document welder qualifications before a welder is released to weld
• Check joint design, fit-up, cleanliness, preheat, interpass temperature and cleaning
• Verify base metal and filler metal against specifications, including control of welding consumables
• Recommend and verify repairs, then visually inspect completed repairs before release
• Oversee nondestructive examination and any required proof or mechanical testing; confirm records are complete
• Record inspection results and communicate findings to construction, welding and engineering
• Support punch-list and NDE hold points through system turnover

Required qualifications

• Current American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• Ability to travel extensively to data center construction sites and remain onsite during peak phases
• Ability to work in industrial environments and climb ladders and stairs
• Ability to lift up to 25 lb
• Ability to stand and walk for a full shift and wear PPE for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation

Nice to have

• Experience visually inspecting welded industrial piping and/or structural steel in the field
• Working knowledge of ASME Section IX and AWS D1.1
• Nondestructive testing Level II in line with ASNT SNT-TC-1A in VT, MT, PT, UT or PAUT
• Prior experience on data center, industrial or heavy-civil construction sites
• Willingness to work at heights, outdoors and on a changing construction site
• Strong safety mindset and willingness to follow site procedures, including hot-work permits and hold points
• Willingness to work extended hours, nights and weekends during critical windows
• OSHA 10 or equivalent training
• Ability to read isometric, spool, structural and weld-map drawings and record results on a computer

Before you apply

• Must hold current AWS CWI certification
• Must be able to travel extensively and remain onsite during peak construction phases
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lb and wear PPE for extended periods

About the company

SpaceX was founded to make life multiplanetary. SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe, including Colossus supercomputers and Grok models.