Welding Integrity and Piping Quality Program Lead

Do you live at the intersection of code, craft, and client? Can you translate ASME and AWS requirements into field-ready procedures that deliver leak-free, on-spec systems every time? Ready to guide union craft and QC teams while serving as the go-to quality voice for owners and AIA reps? Let’s talk.

Why this role matters

• You’ll steward a QMS that aligns with ASME, AWS, API, ANSI, and stringent client standards.
• You’ll be our designated Code Authority for ASME pressure piping programs, partnering closely with the Authorized Inspection Agency.
• You’ll champion a culture of quality across field, shop, and project management.

What will you do?

• Create, update, and control ITPs, QCPs, WPSs, and PQRs; manage NCRs, CAR/PAR actions, and records retention.
• Qualify welders/operators per ASME Section IX and AWS D1.1/D1.6; coordinate lab testing and NDE.
• Administer weld mapping, joint tracking, PWHT documentation, and material traceability/PMI.
• Lead NDE (RT, UT, MT, PT, VT) coordination and acceptance; review reports to close out packages.
• Plan and execute hydrostatic, pneumatic, leak, and functional testing in the field.
• Coordinate with Owner’s Inspector (OI), Authorized Inspector (AI), and AIA representatives.
• Engage in preconstruction and design/constructability sessions; respond to RFIs and NCRs; deliver KPIs and trend insights.

Where you fit in the organization

• Reports To: Senior Director of Capital Project Operations
• Department: Quality Assurance & Quality Control
• Union Context: Non-union management position; oversight of union craft workforce
• Travel: Up to 40% – Project sites, client facilities, fabrication shops
• Revision Date: 2026

What you’ll bring

Education

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or similar preferred.
• AS degree with strong experience considered; or HS/GED plus 12+ years progressive piping QA/QC leadership.

Experience

• 8+ years QA/QC in industrial piping construction/fabrication.
• 5+ years supervisory QC experience on union jobs.
• Demonstrated administration of ASME B31.1 and/or B31.3 programs.
• Pipe shop hands-on background strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working with collective bargaining agreements and labor relations.

Certifications

• AWS CWI — Required.
• ASME Inspector qualification (or equivalent) — Strongly preferred.
• ASNT Level II/III (RT/UT/MT/PT) — Preferred.
• API 570 — Preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction — Required (within 90 days if not current).

Technical fluency

• ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.9; ASME Section IX; AWS D1.1/D1.6; OSHA 1910/1926.
• QMS documentation, ITP/WPS/PQR development, material traceability systems.
• Procore, Bluebeam, and equivalent construction/document control tools.
• Read P&IDs, isometrics, and fabrication/engineering drawings.
• Comprehensive grasp of NDE methodology and acceptance criteria.

Work environment & physical demands

• Office and active construction sites: plants, refineries, power generation, commercial buildings.
• Exposure to weather, heights, confined spaces, and industrial hazards; PPE required.
• Climb ladders/scaffolds; work at heights; navigate tight areas; stand/walk for extended periods.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for local travel.

Proficiencies and tools

• Quality Inspection Experience; Quality Control Experience; Construction Management.
• Blueprint Reading; ASME; CWI; OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10).
• Quality Control Software; Bluebeam; ProCore; Certified Welding Inspector practice.

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