Lets see. A "REAL" welding inspector realizes as the welder, you know so much more than he does, and he bows to your knowledge and experience.
By ataining this high level of experience and being a virtual fount of welding knowledge, you, as the welder, do not need to follow the procedure "too close" as you, the god and holder of the golden arm award which is given to only the true welders know soo much more than he does and the silly ole procedure was written by some sissy somewhere who could is not qualified to hand you, the god and golden arm, your 1/8 inch welding rods as you cap a 12 on 12 standard wall branch.
After all a "REAL"welder can put down as many inches of weld with a 1/8 as a 3/16. After all those pesky little calculations of rod diposition is just more irrelevant information issued by the unknowing to the true masters of all things welding.
You spent the night in a Holiday Inn Express which imparts to you the welder the determination of which parts of the procedure need to be followed and you had the powers to determine which of these are really essential, usefull and needed.
BABRT's
uawelder,
Just wondering if at the facility where you are sr. inspector, do you encourage the welders to not follow proceedure and to weld with what ever process and filler metal they so desire? If this is so, I would like to apply for a job there. Sounds like the ultimate inspector's GIG ever...or as I see it, there is nothing to do...if hired, do I even have to show up since inspection is not necessary???
I must be up front though, I AM A WELDER and I AM A REAL INSPECTOR (I have written a couple of proceedures) so does this disqualify me from the rigid prerequisites of inspector at your non-quality facility? If not, however, I will lower myself and would consider a welding position for you since I can do it any way I please and since you're such a REAL inspector you aint gonna make me follow no rules.
I assume, your foreman follows the same philosophy concerning production and I will also be given the lattitude to weld whenever I so desire....
Better yet, hire me for both jobs, I can sure use the easy money.
Thanks for this remakable opportunity and please just send me my paychecks direct deposit.... C/O BANK of JOHN account #OU812