Pipeline / Welding Inspector – Subsea Fabrication & Offshore Installation (Ingleside) - Contract
About The Position
SGS is seeking an experienced Pipeline / Welding Inspector for an approximately 12-week contract assignment in Ingleside, Texas, supporting Subsea 7 subsea pipeline fabrication and offshore installation activities. The assignment begins with shipyard and fabrication work and continues through loadout, transportation, pipelay vessel activities, and offshore installation. The inspector must hold a current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or CSWIP 3.1/3.2 certification and have prior offshore or subsea pipe fabrication experience. The role involves inspecting materials, welding, fabrication, coatings, testing, and project documentation; identifying non-conformances; and maintaining accurate inspection records. The listed requirements are representative rather than exhaustive, and duties may be assigned or reassigned. The employee must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- Current AWS CWI or CSWIP 3.1/3.2 certification.
- Previous offshore/subsea pipe fabrication experience.
- Strong hands-on experience inspecting pipeline welding and fabrication.
- Experience reviewing WPS/PQRs, welder qualifications, MTRs, NDT documentation, and material traceability.
- Familiarity with coating, dimensional inspection, hydrotesting, preservation, and final documentation.
- Ability to accurately document inspection activities and identify non-conformances.
- Strong understanding of quality control and inspection requirements within a fabrication/shipyard environment.
- Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous exposure to loadout, pipelay vessel, and offshore installation activities is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), specifications, and applicable procedures.
- Perform material receiving inspections.
- Verify Material Test Reports (MTRs), material identification, and traceability.
- Witness and review WPS/PQR activities and welder qualification testing.
- Perform fit-up inspections.
- Conduct welding inspections.
- Review NDT documentation and results.
- Perform dimensional inspections.
- Inspect coating and painting activities.
- Inspect riser and spool fabrication.
- Verify anode installation.
- Witness hydrotesting.
- Verify preservation activities.
- Review final inspection and turnover documentation.
- Provide inspection coverage during loadout, transportation, pipelay vessel activities, and offshore installation.
- Accurately document inspection activities and identify non-conformances.
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