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About The Position

Requirements

• Three to five or more years of pipeline construction and/or inspection experience; a combination of experience is acceptable.
• Knowledge and experience related to building or installing natural gas transmission pipeline facilities.
• Ability to read construction drawings, alignment sheets, and valve maps and translate them into field constructability requirements.
• Past experience inspecting field-applied pipeline coatings.
• Familiarity with DOT 192 and OSHA regulations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and implement the Company's OPM and other attachments.
• American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (AWS CWI or SCWI); the posting also states the inspector must have a CWI certification.
• NACE CIP Level 1; the posting also states the inspector must have NACE certification.
• Knowledge of codes and standards including API 1104, ASME B31.8, NACE, and SSPC.
• Word and Excel computer skills; intermediate computer and reporting skills.
• Experience with fabrication.
• Ability to read and interpret IFCs, ISOs, and P&IDs; the posting also specifies the ability to read ISOs or dig sheets.
• Attention to detail and good communication skills.
• Ability to sit or stand for up to eight hours per day and move freely for up to eight hours per day.
• Ability to travel up to 75%.

Responsibilities

• Be familiar with approved construction drawings and Company specifications, and understand contract documents as they relate to inspection duties.
• Maintain a detailed inspector's logbook and complete and submit accurate inspection reports that allow inspected welds to be identified according to current standards.
• Take a proactive approach to job-site safety and report safety issues to the Construction Manager, Chief Inspector, and Safety Inspector.
• Plan and organize inspection duties in advance, keep the Chief Inspector informed of current or anticipated project problems, and seek proper Company approval for design changes or material substitutions.
• Verify that materials used in installation comply with Company requirements and that materials used in the Project or for testing are properly constructed, rated, and supported by manufacturer documentation.
• Apply an understanding of quality assurance, quality control, and inspection procedures; confirm welding procedures are established and welders are qualified for their work.
• Monitor weld quality, verify weld repairs correct defects and meet applicable codes and Company specifications, and confirm welding materials are appropriate, properly stored, and undamaged.
• Inspect other contractors' work for compliance with permit and one-call requirements; promptly communicate deviations and provide same-day written documentation.
• Verify contractors use the equipment, safety measures, records, project designs, drawings, and GIS resources necessary to avoid damage to gas mains, services, and other utilities.
• Verify contractors follow Southern Company Gas Spotting Best Practices and Excavation Best Practices, locate gas lines and other utilities, and mark gas facilities as required locally.
• Field-verify that construction equipment and material quantities are captured in Daily Progress Reports for inventory and billing; identify opportunities to reduce material waste and communicate them to the Company.
• Verify contractors apply field coatings to pipeline components according to Company procedures and coating manufacturers' instructions.
• Complete and submit daily inspection forms, including safety, coating, trenching and backfill, and other construction inspection forms requested by the Company.
• Review and verify contractors' horizontal directional drilling (HDD) paths; witness pull-throughs to verify pipe support, coating protection, and recording of as-built information, and inspect leading-edge coating for damage.
• Verify drilling-fluid polymers and additives are Company-approved and that pull force does not exceed design.
• Witness hydrostatic tests for their duration and verify equipment calibration documentation is in order and attached to test reports.
• Verify contractors properly clean and dry pipelines before commissioning and properly inspect pipelines for deformation, with subsequent analysis free of irregularities.
• Validate that contractors follow environmental best management practices (BMPs) in accordance with permits and construction plans.
• Before backfills, HDD pull-throughs, or jack-and-bores, inspect pipe coating and pipe surfaces for defects or damage; verify pipe is jeepped and coating holidays are repaired before lowering or pullback.
• After field coatings cure, verify they meet Company mil-thickness and manufacturer hardness specifications; inspect shrink sleeves or similar weld-joint protection products for proper installation when used.
• Coordinate with contractors' survey crews to verify as-built information is recorded.
• Verify proper pipe padding and bedding and ensure pipe is rigged and lowered into the trench without damage to the pipe or coating.
• After HDDs, verify visible pipe and weld-joint coatings were not damaged during pull-through activities.
• Perform additional pipeline construction inspection observation and documentation duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match