Third Party Quality Inspector - General Fabrication

Intertek • The Woodlands, LA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Intertek is seeking a Third Party Quality Inspector (General Fabrication) to join its Technical Inspection Services team in Shreveport, Louisiana. The inspector serves as an on-site representative and quality authority at a manufacturing facility, executing in-process and final inspections across receiving, fabrication, and assembly operations. The role ensures modular mechanical systems, structural assemblies, and piping meet engineering specifications, applicable codes, and quality standards before shipment.

The inspector oversees manufacturing quality and mechanical fabrication for product lines and modular integration stages including Sprout v1.1 fabrication, air-cooled plantroom units, and skid assemblies and primary integrators. The position is temporary and full time, scheduled for 40–50 hours per week over six months, working a 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. shift in Shreveport, LA.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to inspect against piping codes ASME B31.1, B31.3, and B31.9; welding standards AWS D1.1 and D1.3; and GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Strong understanding of welding, brazing, and soldering standards, with the ability to visually identify defects.
• Awareness of or certification in NDT methodologies, including UT, PT, MT, and RT.
• High proficiency in interpreting mechanical schematics, structural drawings, piping P&IDs, isometric drawings, and design specifications.
• At least 5 years of hands-on quality inspection experience in industrial mechanical systems, structural steel fabrication, modular piping, or HVAC facilities.
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001), Inspection & Test Plans, Control Plans, and basic root-cause and containment methods such as 8D and 5-Why.
• Hands-on experience using precision measuring tools, go/no-go fixtures, laser tracking instruments, DC electric torque validation tools, and hydrostatic pressure testing rigs.
• Comfort using a mobile digital device such as a tablet or laptop on the factory floor to complete inspection checklists, record non-conformances, and attach photo evidence.
• The position requires the mental and physical ability to carry out the described duties.

Nice To Haves

• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).

Responsibilities

• Perform and document in-process and final inspection checks, including hold points, structural fit-up, weld inspections, hydrostatic pressure tests, flushing, pre-shipment preservation, and torque validations in accordance with Inspection & Test Plans.
• Record non-conformances and defect logs in software platforms such as ACC, BIM 360, CxAlloy, or BugEx, including photos and technical documentation to support supplier accountability and issue resolution.
• Audit and sign off on critical quality gates, including fit-up checks, weld NDT reviews, hydrostatic pressure testing, flushing, L1 verification, and pre-shipment checklists.
• Work with SLB production and quality teams on the factory floor to ensure equipment complies with design engineering specifications and quality control plans.
• Oversee manufacturing quality and mechanical fabrication across structural steel framing, pipe spools, modular enclosures, plantroom units, HVAC integration, skid assemblies, and related modular integration stages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed