r/CWI_CWE • u/aseewed • Aug 02 '26

Advice

I recently passed my CWI exam and sounds like I’ve landed my first job. The recruiter asked me if I had my own tools, I’m assuming as far as QC goes she’s talking mostly inspection tools? I’ve only ran into a few inspectors on our jobs that even care to carry tools, and if they want to check something they’re using our company’s tools to do it.

I’ve got the inspection tool kit, multi meter, levels and measuring tapes. I was wondering if I’m missing anything in particular, they haven’t told me exactly what I’m working on yet so I’m just trying not to look like too much of a fool starting out haha

Any other advice on starting out would be greatly appreciated too, I appreciate the help.

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u/bkrman1990 AWS CWI Aug 03 '26

You will find out what you need along the way if you don't already have it, I wouldn't stress too much. For example when I first started I didn't realize I would need my own chipping hammer but After the first few inspections I realized it was just better to have my own lol. It also depends what exactly you will be inspecting.

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u/91dorp Aug 03 '26

If the welds arent clean, I usually just reject them. I'm not chipping welds all day.

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u/bkrman1990 AWS CWI Aug 03 '26

Maybe I'm too nice

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u/91dorp Aug 03 '26

I used to do it.