Any weld inspectors, Quality Assurance folks on here?

[93LXHORSE]

Need input on what would be expected as a QA person with regard to structural components conforming to standards. Also verifying dimensions using measuring instruments - calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc.

I might be interviewing for a Quality Assurance Inspector position in the next day or so. Not the dream position but I need to go to work somewhere ASAP.

I believe I can tell a good weld from a bad, but what would a QA guy look for and is there any equipment involved? Sonogram type stuff, etc.?

I can use calipers and micrometers, etc.

Any esoteric lingo or buzzwords I need to be familiar with? Don't want to get blindsided.

Thanks!

[93LXHORSE]

Of course I am googling everything on earth, too.

[Sean88gt]

They have forums for everything, but perhaps call a company in that space and ask to speak to their QA manager or someone in that position.

[Sean88gt]

You might also familiarize yourself with magnafluxing, weld x-raying and so forth.

Pipeline companies are good sources as well because they train on the fly and have to do it very efficiently.

[93LXHORSE]

Well I have the job description from the potential employer, and it just says VISUAL inspection. So, I'm watching a video as we speak. It doesn't look complicated, but I want to do a good job.

[longshot]

try this:www.ndt.net/article/0698/hayes/hayes.htm

[midnight]

http://www.thefabricator.com/article/arcwelding/22-possible-causes-of-weld-metal-porosity

[naynay]

Make sure you can perform the specific weld. Also you can't get that job without a CWI cert. If you do lmk and that will be shut down.

Be able to perfect the weld before you try to tell anyone else theirs is not good enough. Its real shameful to have a welder ask you to do any better and you can't strike an arc.

I do qa/QC but do not have a CWI. Our company spends big money on one or two guys a year to get their CWI. Also be ready to travel or not make much money. Bonded inspections xrays our welds and the CWI gets paid a dollar or two over scale to pull a tape and visually inspect a weld.

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[bcoop]

Also you can't get that job without a CWI cert. If you do lmk and that will be shut down.

I do qa/QC but do not have a CWI.

You're contradicting yourself. Stop being so bitter.

[naynay]

You're contradicting yourself. Stop being so bitter.

You can't do cwi without a cwi. I qa/ac copper/plastic joints,I cannot inspect or pass/fail steel joints


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[naynay]

You're contradicting yourself. Stop being so bitter.

To add to that. Him doing CWI work without a CWI cert would be akin to you guys busting on Patrick for having a lambo and claiming to be a CPA.

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[bcoop]

To add to that. Him doing CWI work without a CWI cert would be akin to you guys busting on Patrick for having a lambo and claiming to be a CPA.

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You're the one that brought up the Certified portion. His OP states QA/Weld inspector. Not QA/CWI. It's entirely possible that the position he's interviewing for doesn't require the Cert. It's even more likely that they would not consider an interview with a person who doesn't have the cert, if a cert was required for the position. Believe it or not, union mentality doesn't belong in every job, and not every weld on mfg outside of the plumbing field has to be inspected by a CWI. Just saying. Think outside the box, Rodney.

[naynay]

Damn I could a swore I saw CWI. I take it all back.. You're the man for the job Chris!

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[93LXHORSE]

Damn I could a swore I saw CWI. I take it all back.. You're the man for the job Chris!

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LOL! I am going to put you down as a reference. Seriously it's just a lil ole 15 dollar an hour job looking at welds and measuring some parts.

But I can probably snag it pretty quick if it's still an open req., the recruiter will let me know tomorrow. I could certainly use some income.

I doubt I am dealing with any pressurized stuff or giant cranes or else the description would be much more specific, ask for certs, and the pay would be much higher.

I am probably looking at / measuring some pieces of angle iron and making sure they can hold up a work bench, ha ha!

[naynay]

Yeah that's about right as far as the qa side of things.

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