Dual Inspector

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP•Carrizo Springs, TX

About The Position

A Dual Inspector (Pipeline & Facilities) inspects construction, maintenance, and integrity work on pipeline systems and facility infrastructure to ensure compliance with project specifications, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company procedures. The position is based in various locations in South Texas and requires up to 75% travel. Local candidates only: No. The inspector reviews construction documents and drawings, monitors welding and coating work, verifies materials and equipment, documents inspections, and promotes safe and compliant construction practices. Duties also include observing other contractors’ work, checking compliance with permits and company procedures, witnessing testing and pipeline pull-through activities, validating environmental best management practices, and verifying that as-built information is recorded. The role requires pipeline construction and/or inspection experience, including field-applied pipeline coating inspection. Applicants must hold an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (AWS CWI or SCWI) certification and NACE CIP Level 1 certification. The position also requires familiarity with applicable codes, regulations, company procedures, construction drawings, and reporting tools.

Requirements

Required 3–5+ years of pipeline construction and/or inspection experience; a combination of experience is acceptable.
Knowledge and experience in the skills needed to build or install natural gas transmission pipeline facilities.
Ability to read construction drawings, alignment sheets, and valve maps and translate them into field constructability.
Past experience inspecting the application of field-applied pipeline coatings.
Familiarity with DOT 192 and OSHA regulations.
Ability to read, interpret, and implement the Company’s OPM and other attachments.
American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector certification: AWS CWI or SCWI.
NACE CIP Level 1 certification; the posting also states the inspector must have CWI and NACE certification.
Knowledge of codes and standards including API 1104, ASME B31.8, NACE, and SSPC.
Word and Excel computer skills; intermediate computer and report-writing skills.
Experience with fabrication.
Ability to read and interpret IFCs, ISOs, and P&IDs; the posting also states the inspector must be able to read ISOs or dig sheets.
Detail-oriented, with good communication skills.
Ability to sit or stand for up to 8 hours per day and move freely for up to 8 hours per day.
After accepting an offer, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or a fit-for-duty physical examination.

Responsibilities

Be familiar with approved construction drawings, Company specifications, and contract documents relevant to the inspector’s duties.
Understand welding techniques, positions, consumables, weld preparation, and welding drawing requirements; maintain a detailed inspector’s logbook.
Complete and submit accurate inspection reports that allow inspected welds and other work to be identified according to applicable standards.
Take a proactive approach to job-site safety and report safety issues to the Construction Manager, Chief Inspector, and Safety Inspector.
Plan and organize inspection duties in advance.
Discuss design changes and material substitutions with the Construction Manager and Chief Inspector, and ensure proper Company approval is obtained.
Verify that materials used in the installation comply with Company requirements.
Keep the Chief Inspector informed of daily or anticipated project problems.
Apply an understanding of the relationship between quality assurance, quality control, and inspection procedures.
Verify that a welding procedure is established and that welders are qualified for their work.
Monitor weld quality and verify repairs sufficiently correct defects and meet applicable codes and Company specifications.
Verify welding materials are suitable, properly stored, and undamaged before use.
Inspect other contractors’ work for compliance with permit and one-call requirements; promptly communicate deviations and submit written documentation the same day.
Verify other contractors use necessary equipment, safety measures, records, project designs, drawings, and GIS information to avoid damaging gas mains, services, and other utilities.
Verify compliance with Southern Company Gas Spotting Best Practices and Excavation Best Practices.
Verify gas lines and other utilities have been located and marked, and gas facilities are painted and flagged according to local requirements.
Field-verify construction equipment use and installed material quantities for Daily Progress Reports, inventory, and billing; identify opportunities to reduce material waste and communicate them to the Company.
Verify field coatings are applied in accordance with Company procedures and coating manufacturers’ instructions.
Verify materials used in the Project or for testing are properly constructed, rated, and supported by manufacturer documentation before use.
Complete and submit daily inspection reports, including safety, coating, trenching and backfill, and other requested construction inspection forms.
Review and verify the acceptability of other contractors’ HOD paths.
Witness HOD pull-throughs; verify pipe support, protection of pipe and weld-joint coatings, and recording of as-built information; examine coating at the leading edge of pull-back for damage.
Verify drilling-fluid polymers and additives are Company-approved and that pull force does not exceed design.
Witness hydrostatic testing for its duration and verify equipment calibration documents are in order and attached to the test report before testing.
Verify other contractors properly clean and dry pipelines before commissioning.
Witness and verify pipeline deformation inspections and confirm subsequent analysis identifies no irregularities.
Field-validate that other contractors follow environmental BMPs in accordance with permits and construction plans.
Before backfills, HOD pull-throughs, or jack-and-bores, inspect pipe and coating for defects, gouges, dents, and other imperfections; verify pipe is jeeped and holidays are repaired before lowering or pullback.
After coating has cured, verify field-applied coating meets Company mil-thickness and manufacturer hardness specifications; verify shrink sleeves or similar joint-protection products are properly installed when used.
Coordinate with other contractors’ survey crews to verify as-built information is recorded.
Verify proper padding and bedding around pipe and that pipe is rigged and lowered into the trench without damage.
After HDDs, verify visible pipe and weld-joint coatings were not damaged during pull-through activities.
Perform additional pipeline construction inspection observation and documentation duties as assigned.