Pressure Vessel Compliance Inspector(Trainee)
About The Position
Pressure Equipment Compliance Inspector (Trainee) Rockford, IL & Northern Illinois Region $70,000–$80,000 + Full Benefits + Company Vehicle Full‑Time • Permanent • Training Provided This role supports manufacturers, fabricators, and repair organizations throughout Rockford, Belvidere, Freeport, and the Northern Illinois industrial corridor. Rockford’s long history in machining, aerospace, hydraulics, and heavy manufacturing makes this a high‑impact inspection territory with steady demand and strong long‑term career security. You will perform field‑based inspections ensuring the quality, safety, and code compliance of boilers, pressure vessels, and pressure‑retaining equipment during fabrication, erection, and repair. Your work supports the earliest stages of the equipment lifecycle and is essential to Illinois’ manufacturing and industrial sectors. Rockford is one of the Midwest’s most manufacturing‑dense regions, with major activity in: Aerospace machining and precision fabrication Hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial equipment Metal fabrication and ASME‑coded shops Power generation, food processing, and industrial utilities This creates a stable, high‑volume inspection environment with excellent long‑term career growth.
Requirements
- Experience with high‑pressure boilers or pressure vessels
- Experience operating, maintaining, or inspecting pressure equipment
- Working knowledge of ASME and NBIC Codes
- Strong communication skills and professional integrity
- Ability to work independently in field environments
Nice To Haves
- Navy Nuclear (MMN, EMN, ETN)
- Welders with NDT/NDI experience (VT, PT, MT, UT, RT exposure)
- Industrial maintenance or utilities technicians
- Boiler operators or stationary engineers
- QA/QC technicians in fabrication or heavy industry
- Experience with pressure vessels, steam systems, or industrial mechanical equipment
- Risk survey or inspection experience
- National Board Commission (if already held)
Responsibilities
- Reviewing and accepting job packages and quality documentation
- Performing in‑process inspections at fabrication shops and job sites
- Monitoring contractor quality‑control systems
- Witnessing hydrostatic and pressure tests
- Reviewing and signing required code documentation
- Communicating professionally with clients, welders, and contractors
- Traveling throughout Northern Illinois using a company‑provided vehicle
Benefits
- $70,000–$80,000 starting salary
- Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement
- Company vehicle, fuel card, laptop, and phone
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Training provided to earn: National Board Commission with “A” Endorsement Illinois Certificate of Competency (if applicable)
- Career progression into senior inspector, supervisor, or engineering roles
- High job security in a specialized, in‑demand field
- Excellent fit for Navy Nuclear, welders, NDT/NDI technicians, boiler operators, and industrial mechanics
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
