Dual Coating & Welding Inspector

Location

Naperville, IL | United States

Job description

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

The purpose of a Dual Inspector is to act as both a Welding and Coating inspector. A Welding Inspector must assure proper welding procedures are qualified and utilized, radiographers are certified, welders are qualified, sound welds are produced, and proper documentation is maintained. A Coating inspection is to provide inspection of contractor’s quality of work in accordance with the client’s policies and procedures as it relates to coating of steel pipe and fittings on pipeline construction projects. These activities must be performed in accordance with the appropriate Company specifications and the approved for construction drawings.

The Dual Inspector works under the direction of the Chief Inspector who will assign additional responsibilities to each inspector as needed. The responsibilities assigned to the Dual Inspector will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Be familiar with the approved construction drawings and Company specifications.
• Understanding the Contract document as it relates to his or her duties on the project.
• Inspect Other Contractors' work for compliance with all permit requirements and one-call (call before you dig) requirements. Dual Inspectors shall immediately verbally communicate any deviations therefrom to Chief Inspector and Company and follow up with formal written documentation the same day.
• Have a basic understanding of welding techniques, welding positions, welding consumables, weld preparation and welding drawing requirements Maintaining a detailed inspector's log book.
• Completing and submitting applicable inspection reports that accurately describe the work performed on the project. In a manner such that the welds inspected may subsequently be identified per current standards.
• Taking proactive approach to safety on the job site and reporting safety issues to the Construction Manager, Chief Inspector and Safety Inspector.
• Plan and organize inspection duties in advance.
• Assure any design changes or material substitutions are discussed with the Construction Manager, Chief inspection and proper Company approval is obtained.
• Verify all materials used in the installation are in compliance with Company requirements.
• Keep the Chief inspector aware of any daily problems or anticipated problems with the project.
• Possess an understanding of the relationship between quality assurance, quality control and inspection procedures
• Assure a welding procedure is established and each welder is qualified for the work he is performing.
• Monitor the quality of the welds being made to assure sound welds are being made at all joints.
• Assure the repairs made to correct defects in a pipe weld sufficiently corrected the defect and the weld satisfies the requirements as outlined by the appropriate codes and Company specifications.
• Assure all welding materials are of proper type and quality, they have been stored according to manufacturers' specifications, and damaged materials are not used in the welding of the pipe.
• Witness hydrostatic testing for the duration of the test(s)and verify in advance of testing that calibration papers for the equipment are in proper order and attached to the test report.
• Prior to ALL backfills, HOD pull-throughs, or jack and bores the Dual Inspectors shall perform the following:
• Visually inspect pipe for noticeable defects to pipe coating.
• Visually inspect pipe for gouges, dents, or other imperfections.
• Verify all pipe is "jeeped" and holidays properly repaired prior to lowering in trench or pulled back thru the HOD path.
• Once cured, verify that all field applied pipe coating meets Company’s mil thickness and manufacturer's hardness specifications:
  • When utilized, verify all shrink sleeves or similar products used to protect weld joints are inspected for proper installation.
  • Coordinate with Other Contractors' survey crews to verify proper as-built information is recorded.
  • Verify that proper padding and bedding exists around pipe; and
  • Verify that pipe is rigged and lowered into trench without damage to pipe or coating.
• After ALL HDDs, Dual Inspectors shall verify that all visible pipe and weld joint coatings were not damaged during pull-through activities.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or technology and five (5) years' experience in natural gas/ petroleum pipeline construction and/or inspection performed in accordance with applicable federal and industry codes and standards. Completed Company Welding Inspection training and AWS CWI Cert as required by level

or

• A high school diploma or equivalent plus at least five (5) years of practical welding experience (or equivalent*), five years of experience in natural gas / petroleum pipeline construction and/or inspection performed in accordance with applicable federal and industry codes and standards and completed Company internal CWI training.

*competent level II radiographic technicians, Pipeline Foremen, Fitters, etc.

Level 1 – Qualified:

• 5yr related experience and completed internal Company High Pressure Welding training course.

Level 2 – Certified:

• 5yr related experience, with AWS CWI certified

Level 3 - Dual Cert

• 5+ yr related experience, with AWS CWI and NACE 1 or 2
• Experience inspecting the application of field applied pipeline coatings.
• Minimum Experience requirements per Gas Standard 182.0052, incorporated herein by this reference.
• Familiarity with DOT 192 and OSHA regulations
• Must be authorized to work in U.S.
• Word and Excel Computer skills
• Ability to read, interpret and implement the Company's OPM and all other attachments.
• Ability to read construction drawings, alignment sheets and valve maps and translate to actual field constructability.

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match.

• Construction Sites and/or Client Right-of-Way (R.O.W.)
• Client testing facility (occasionally)
• Corporate office (occasionally)
• Reports to the Chief Inspector, based locally with respect to the projects.
• May require extensive driving to reach job sites and/or client/E2 offices.
• Frequent ascending and descending of ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms up in and out of pipeline bell-hole / trench / excavation.
• Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Lifting objects in excess of 50 pounds from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position
• Ability to perform visual inspection of construction crew quality of work; using measuring devices; and/or assembly of fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Able to perform in both inside and outside environmental conditions in all four seasons throughout the continental United States – extreme cold (temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit) and/or extreme heat (temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit) for periods of more than one hour.
• May require extensive driving to reach job sites and/or client/E2 offices.

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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