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Posted on: September 15, 2022 by Huntersure
A welding inspector must have specific skills to succeed in this profession without any issues that could arise. Expertise and efficacy are essential skills for any welder. The infrastructure of buildings, cars, and pipelines rely on welding, so there’s no room for error in this job. That’s why testing and inspection services are vital to ensuring the safety of welded structures. Inspectors must assess a welder’s work to determine whether it meets the established quality standards. Additionally, they also must verify that the project has reached completion.
They may also inspect the environment where welding takes place and review blueprints before a weld. Anybody who aspires to work as a welding inspector should be familiar with the following concepts.
The ability to weld is, of course, a prerequisite to working as a welding inspector. Typically, welding inspector positions require five to seven years of hands-on welding experience. In some cases, they might need an associate’s degree. The most important qualification of all is a thorough understanding of the tools, processes, and safety protocol associated with welding.
Welding inspections require technical testing. They can handle this in either a destructive or non-destructive way. A destructive inspection, such as a fillet weld break test, involves breaking a welded joint. Then, they can ensure successful completion. Other types of destructive inspections include aggressive environment testing and corrosion testing. Non-destructive testing, on the other hand, can be done using ultrasound or radiography to detect porosity and other potential problems. Welding inspectors must know how to complete all technical testing processes to analyze a weld.
Communication skills are essential in any context but particularly important for welding inspectors. Miscommunications can lead to professional liability for testing and inspection. An insurance policy that includes errors and omissions coverage can mitigate this liability, but inspectors must avoid risk in the first place by clearly communicating information. Inspectors should document this in formal reports with straightforward and specific language. Rather than simply stating whether a weld is “good” or not, for example, an inspector should be able to articulate the criteria used to assess its quality.
Welding inspectors need to be able to work alongside welders, industry operators, managers, and other professionals on a worksite. Although friendly connections might emerge, inspectors must maintain objectivity in their reports. An inspector should thus strive for relationships after collaboration. Interactions should be professional and helpful, but inspectors should not become personally invested in any projects they must conduct inspections. By collaborating with clients and retaining independence, inspectors can help welders improve their craft and work more safely.
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