Welding Inspector

DNV•Houston, TX

21h•Remote

About The Position

DNV is seeking to fill the role of Welding Inspector. This position will provide sustainable and continuous service support for PED services, review/approval of permanent joining (welding) processes and personnel and development of welding program under Pressure Equipment certification services, primarily the EU Pressure Equipment Directive (PED). The role of Specialist, Permanent Joining is intended to focus technical support in a uniform manner and support existing portfolio as well as market growth for Pressure Equipment Directive services tied to welding activities.

Requirements

Technical support responsible for independently assessing and verifying that welding procedures, welder qualifications, and related manufacturing activities comply with applicable codes, harmonized standards, and regulatory requirements.
Supports compliance verification activities by identifying nonconformities, verifying corrective actions, and providing objective technical judgments in accordance with Notified Body impartiality and independence requirements.
Witness onsite testing of weld processes, weld procedure and welder performance qualification testing and when required lab testing per ASME IX, EN ISO 15614, EN ISO 9606, and related standards at customer sites.
Review documentation and lab reports; MTRs for base metals and consumables, equipment calibration records, VT (visual testing) UT(Ultrasonic testing), PT (Liquid Penetrant testing), RT (Radiographic testing) to ensure compliance to standards such as ASME IX, EN ISO 9606 or EN ISO 15614.
Prepare Welding Procedure Qualification Record and Welder Test Certificates for satisfactorily completed qualification testing (including testing witnessed by other Specialists).
Preliminary review of Welding Procedure Qualification Records and Welder Test certificates prior to submittal to Notified Body.
Communication and calibration of technical issues with the Notified Body responsible for final approval of permanent joining activities.
Primary client interface: responsible for responding to welding inquires, preparation of quote requests, and providing required welding information.

Responsibilities

Provide sustainable and continuous service support for PED services.
Review/approval of permanent joining (welding) processes and personnel.
Develop welding program under Pressure Equipment certification services, primarily the EU Pressure Equipment Directive (PED).
Focus technical support in a uniform manner and support existing portfolio as well as market growth for Pressure Equipment Directive services tied to welding activities.
Independently assess and verify that welding procedures, welder qualifications, and related manufacturing activities comply with applicable codes, harmonized standards, and regulatory requirements.
Support compliance verification activities by identifying nonconformities, verifying corrective actions, and providing objective technical judgments in accordance with Notified Body impartiality and independence requirements.
Witness onsite testing of weld processes, weld procedure and welder performance qualification testing and when required lab testing per ASME IX, EN ISO 15614, EN ISO 9606, and related standards at customer sites.
Review documentation and lab reports; MTRs for base metals and consumables, equipment calibration records, VT (visual testing) UT(Ultrasonic testing), PT (Liquid Penetrant testing), RT (Radiographic testing) to ensure compliance to standards such as ASME IX, EN ISO 9606 or EN ISO 15614.
Prepare Welding Procedure Qualification Record and Welder Test Certificates for satisfactorily completed qualification testing (including testing witnessed by other Specialists).
Preliminary review of Welding Procedure Qualification Records and Welder Test certificates prior to submittal to Notified Body.
Communication and calibration of technical issues with the Notified Body responsible for final approval of permanent joining activities.
Serve as the primary client interface: respond to welding inquiries, prepare quote requests, and provide required welding information.