. Title: Weld Test Coordinator Company: Global Power Components – www.globalpowercomponents.com Location: Milwaukee, WI (Onsite 5 Days/Week) Hire Type: Temp-to-Hire (3+ Months) Overview: Global Power Components is a privately held, financially sound, and rapidly growing manufacturer of UL heavy-gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures, and modular metal enclosures that house fully equipped electrical distribution and control equipment. As we continue expanding our welding operations, we are seeking a Weld Test Coordinator to support our Certified Welding Inspectors (CWIs) and help drive the AWS welder certification process across our manufacturing facilities. This position will coordinate welder testing, certification activities, documentation, and follow-up while working directly with CWIs, welding leadership, and production employees. The ideal candidate will be a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) with strong hands-on welding knowledge, excellent organization skills, and the ability to work directly with welders throughout the certification process. Responsibilities: Coordinate and support AWS welder qualification and certification activities. Work directly with facility CWIs to schedule and administer welder certification testing. Prepare welders for certification testing by reviewing welding requirements, procedures, weld positions, and test expectations. Monitor weld tests and ensure testing is completed according to applicable procedures and requirements. Maintain accurate records of welder qualifications, certifications, test results, and certification status. Track certification requirements and identify welders requiring initial testing, additional qualifications, or recertification. Coordinate certification activities with Weld Supervisors, Weld Leads, production leadership, and manufacturing schedules. Assist CWIs with weld inspections and documentation related to welder qualification activities. Review weld test results and communicate deficiencies or required follow-up to the appropriate CWI and welding leadership. Help identify recurring welding issues and areas where additional welder training or coaching may be needed. Ensure welding personnel understand and follow established welding procedures and quality requirements. Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, welding specifications, and related documentation. Support continuous improvement efforts related to weld quality, welder development, and the certification process. Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and workmanship throughout GPC's welding operations. Qualifications: Current Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required. Strong knowledge of AWS welding requirements and welder qualification practices. Previous welding, fabrication, weld inspection, or weld-testing experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of GMAW (MIG/MAG) welding processes. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, weld symbols, and welding specifications. Experience working with heavy-gauge steel fabrication strongly preferred. Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to maintain accurate certification and quality documentation. Excellent organizational and communication skills. Ability to coach and communicate effectively with welders of varying experience levels. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Comfortable spending the majority of the workday in an active manufacturing/shop-floor environment. Ability to work independently while coordinating activities across multiple departments and manufacturing facilities. At Global Power Components, our mission is simple: Inov8OrDie Driven by this mindset, GPC has grown from 200 to more than 2,000 employees in just five years, expanding from one manufacturing facility to four locations across the Milwaukee area, including our new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in West Milwaukee. We design and manufacture the critical infrastructure that surrounds and supports power generation. But what sets GPC apart isn't just what we build — it's how we work. We move fast. We make decisions. We solve problems. We challenge ourselves to continuously improve, raise the bar and deliver quality work on time. We look for ways to remove unnecessary complexity and make work easier for our customers, our partners and each other. And through it all, we protect our people, our workplaces and the reputation we've built. GPC isn't a traditional corporate environment — and we don't want to be. We expect people to take ownership, speak up, make decisions and get things done. As GPC continues to grow, our people have opportunities to take on significant responsibility, solve bigger problems and make a visible impact on the business. If you're energized by growth, comfortable with change, willing to roll up your sleeves and want to help build what's next in power generation, GPC is a place where you can make an impact.

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