How an AWS : Certify Welding Inspector Support Customer’s Company
1. Expert Consultation on Filler Metal Selection
Recommend proper filler metals based on
- Base metal compatibility (e.g., matching carbon/manganese levels, chromium-nickel ratios)
- Welding process (e.g., GMAW, SMAW, GTAW)
- Service conditions (e.g., corrosion, temperature, structural requirements)
- Relevant codes/standards (e.g., AWS A5.X, ASME Section II C)
Example: Suggesting ER70S-6 for mild steel structural welding or E309L for stainless-to-carbon transitions.
2. Integrated Equipment + Consumable Support
Advise on machine-filler metal combinations that
- Produce optimal arc stability
- Minimize spatter
- Ensure deposition rate matches job needs
Help customers troubleshoot arc behavior, burnback, porosity, or incomplete fusion
3. Code Compliance & Documentation Support
Ensure customers are using approved filler metals per
- WPS requirements
- Applicable welding codes (e.g., AWS D1.1, ASME IX, API 1104)
Guide in documenting and qualifying
- Procedure Qualification Records (PQR)
- Filler metal batch traceability
4. Welding Procedure SpecificationWelding Procedure Development
- Assist in drafting or modifying Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
- Conduct or support procedure qualification testing
5. Material Testing Support
Advise on
- Preheat/interpass recommend Based on construction code and standard
- Post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) suggestion for alloy steels or dissimilar metals
- Avoiding cracking or embrittlement due to wrong filler metal selection and temperature control
6. Customer Training & Demos
Conduct training on
- Correct filler storage and handling (e.g., low-hydrogen electrodes)
- Welding Machine system setup
- Optimize Parameter to meet best quality
Live demos showing proper technique and settings
7. Post-Sales Technical Support
Site visits or remote support to
- Diagnose weld defects
- Resolve quality control issues
- Optimize production efficiency
8. Welder Qualification
Approved welder’s skill
- Improve weld quality
- More competitive opportunity
- Meet client satisfactory