Issuing body: international welding societies/schemes (e.g., Certified Welding Inspector; CSWIP 3.1/3.2). Validity: 3–5 years depending on scheme. Prerequisites: high school diploma; experience or ...
Welding Inspector (oil & gas, U.S. onshore): typical pay spans from high-$20s to mid-$60s per hour depending on experience, with field day rates commonly in the mid-$400s to low-$800s and annualized W ...
Film radiography is often used for welding inspection in offshore and onshore pipe laying, and for checking the reliability of defect detection using ultrasonic testing. However, it can be slow and ...