So You Want to be a Welding Inspector?
In the Canadian welding world; there is real need for qualified and well-rounded welding inspectors. This talk will try to be informative, practical and insightful. The author will draw on his 35 years of life experiences in inspection and welding. He will talk about welding inspector qualifications; health and safety concerns related to weld inspection work; needed skill sets for welding inspector performance, inspection work limits and boundaries; delivering clear, precise verbal and written reporting; making sense of welding codes, regulations and specifications; the demands on a welding inspector; communication skills and conflict resolution and acceptable & non-acceptable weld inspector conduct. Further, the author will talk about his cultural insights in overseas inspection work and how to satisfy client and family expectations and demands. Most importantly through out of this, the author will talk about how to keep one鈥檚 sense of humour. The author鈥檚 goal will be to encourage interested individuals to consider a career in welding inspection. Weld inspection work can be demanding; it can also be rewarding and satisfying. The welding inspector will meet good people, travel the world, do meaningful work and be well compensated.
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