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Visual Inspector CWI

TIC Solutions


Job Location:

Santa Ana, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 51 - 82
Posted: 27 October 2026 (16 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 24 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

Acuren is seeking a CWI to support Lab operations in Santa Ana CA. THIS WILL BE A LAB POSITION.

Responsibilities
  • Conduct Visual Non-Destructive & Destructive testing in accordance with industry standards pertaining to Aerospace & Defense along with client Specifications.
  • Perform Metallographic Inspections Tensile Testing Bend Tests (Prepping and Inspecting samples) for Welder Performance Qualifications and Procedure Qualifications
  • Interpret and apply applicable codes and standards to ensure all welds meet acceptance criteria.
  • Review welding procedure specifications (WPS) procedure qualification records (PQR) and welder performance qualification (WPQ) records; witness and validate welder qualification tests.
  • Maintain detailed inspection records photographic evidence and dimensional measurements; compile acceptance/rejection data and submit reports to engineering production or quality teams.
  • Adhere to both industry codes and aerospace & defense-specific requirements (e.g. DoD guidance NAS-410 SNT TC-1A).
Requirements
  • AWS QC-1 CWI
  • 3-5 years experience
  • Certifiable in SNT-TC-1A VT Level II
  • Other certs are a plus (MT PT UT RT)
  • Metallurgy/Metallographic Inspection experience
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Medical dental vision and supplemental insurance
  • 401K Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Pay Transparency: As per applicable state law the job posting pay range is $51.92-$82.69/hr depending on experience and applicable certifications.
Company Overview

Acuren is a trusted single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection traditional and advanced NDE/NDT failure analysis rope access materials engineering field engineering reliability engineering drones robotics V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms including petroleum refinery pipeline power generation pulp & paper mining pharmaceutical aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 4000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the worlds largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety quality and professionalism Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments pursues advanced technical developments and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees. #LI-BE1


Required Experience:

IC


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Acuren offers state-of-the-art NDT/NDE, inspection, engineering and rope access services across NA and the UK. Contact us today.

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