Welding Integrity and Piping Quality Program Lead
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Job Description
Welding Integrity and Piping Quality Program Lead
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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
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- 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?
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- 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
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- 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
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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
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- 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
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- 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.
Legal notices (verbatim)
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- *FLSA Status:
Exempt - Salaried
Must be able to pass client-required background checks, drug screens, and site access requirements, which may include DISA enrollment
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