Project Quality Inspector B

Caterpillar • Channelview, TX

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About The Position

This position performs and documents quality inspections of Oil & Gas process equipment, including structural and piping welding non-destructive examination (NDE), industrial coatings characterization, material receiving inspection, electrical and instrumentation walkdowns, pressure testing coordination, and machining dimensional inspections. The role is responsible for inspection activities across gas turbine structural skids, piping spool segments, and incoming materials, and hosts customers and third-party inspectors for in-process inspections.

The inspector works with customers, third-party inspectors, internal Solar departments, and NDE suppliers. Work takes place in indoor and outdoor fabrication areas and shop-floor environments, with support for simultaneous project tasks to meet production schedules. The role reports to the Quality Production Supervisor and may assist with training less experienced Welding Inspectors.

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience as a fully competent and qualified Quality Control Inspector, with minimal supervision required.
• One to three years of experience in pipe fitting or welding.
• Experience in welding NDE, receiving material inspection, structural welding, pipe welding, pipefitting, machining, assembly, and/or fabrication environments involving Oil and Gas process equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, guidance notes, work instructions, engineering specifications, and industry codes such as ASTM, ASME, AWS, and API.
• Computer literacy, including use of the Microsoft Office suite.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness and availability to work overtime as needed to support production schedules.
• Availability to work second shift.
• Must pass pre-employment background screening, physical screening, and drug/alcohol screening; an offer is conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Weld Inspector certification.
• AMPP-NACE Level 1 certification.
• ASNT Visual Testing (VT) Level 2 certification.

Responsibilities

• Comply with TurboFab’s Environmental, Health and Safety Programs, regulations, and guidelines.
• Collect, validate, and document material test reports (MTRs) for incoming materials, welded structural assemblies, and welded piping spools.
• Perform visual testing (VT) of structural and piping weld assemblies.
• Request, coordinate, and document welding NDE activities, including magnetic particle (MT), liquid penetrant (PT), ultrasonic (UT), radiographic (RT), and positive material identification (PMI).
• Host and lead fabrication inspection points with customers and third-party inspectors; verify compliance with Inspection & Test Plans and prepare final inspection reports.
• Audit and verify the application and characterization of industrial coatings against applicable engineering specifications, drawings, paint forms, and project Inspection Test Plans.
• Prepare piping pressure-testing packages, verify test configurations, compile test data charts, validate equipment calibration certificates, and provide hard and digital copies for customer approval.
• Support welding, machining, coatings, material, E&I, pressure-testing, and dimensional inspection activities for process equipment and assemblies.
• Assist in training less experienced Welding Inspectors as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus program.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off plan, including vacation, holiday, and sick time.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Voluntary benefits, such as accident and identity theft protection.
• Potential base salary increases from annual performance reviews.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED