Ken Mason - Owner
P.O. Box 11882
Ft. Smith, AR 72903
479-420-5534
kenmason@masonornamentaliron.com
AWS Certified
Welding
Inspector
AWS CWI's (Certified Welding Inspector's) are responsible for
judging the acceptability of a product according to a written
specification. The inspector must understand the specification
both as to intent. Keep in mind that the goal is to strive for the
required quailty without delaying completion and delivery without
proper cause.
Qualifications for the welding
inspector
Pysical Condition

Vision

Professional Attitude

Knowledge of Welding and Inspection Terminology

Knowledge of Drawings and Specifications

Knowledge of Testing Methods

Ability to Produce and Maintain Records

Knowledge of Welding Processes

Ability to be Trained

Inspection Experience
summary
The job of welding inspector requires a wide varitey of talents
and physial capabilities. The individual must be both mentally
an physically prepared for the mony tasks at hand. The
inspector's day-to-day existence dectates that he has the
proper knowledge and training, can accurately reprot his
findings and maintain that information for furture reference, anc
can conduct himself in an ethical manner.

Good wlding inspectors are invaluable to a company. When
permitted to act as specified by an effective quality control
system, the wlding inspector can often save a company money
by identifying problems when or before they occur to minimize
correction costs.

Mason Ornamental Iron, believes that having a CWI on staff
brings quaility and financial savings to the customer.
Welding Inspector
Responsibilities
Inspection Before Welding

Inspection During Welding

Inspection After Welding
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