Mechanical Inspector

About the Position

Mechanical Inspector

Lakewood, CO, United States

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer, and more interconnected world.

SGS is currently looking for Welding Inspectors in multiple locations throughout the USA. Work will be assigned on an as-needed basis and will be paid for the hours/days and other applicable cost items for the hours/days spent on the assigned work. The work duration could be a day or several days or several weeks.

The inspector will be required to sign an independent contractor agreement/sub-contractor agreement (1099) with SGS North America Inc.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for inspecting, testing, and evaluating weld processes, welding, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, expansion joints, and related equipment to ensure compliance with applicable codes, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Verify compliance with ASME, API, NBIC, Federal, state & Local regulations.
• Quality document reviews including WPS / PQR, assessment of quality, and issue reports or recommendations for corrective actions to ensure the safety and structural integrity of welded components.
• Inspecting welds, reviewing welding procedures, and conducting visual and dimensional inspections.
• Examining completed welds for size, quality, and conformance to standards.
• Perform in-service inspections, turnaround inspections, and risk-based inspections (RBI).
• Conduct visual inspections of welded joints, checking dimensions, penetration, and bead formation.
• Witness non-destructive testing (NDT) and interpret / verify results.
• Visual inspection on the quality of welding and mechanical projects.
• Prepare detailed reports documenting inspection results, including any issues found.
• Observing welders and preheating procedures.
• Recording inspection results and any non-conformities.
• Investigating Non-Conformities i.e. identifying causes and assisting in corrective actions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with welders, engineers, and other personnel.

Requirements

• At least one of the following: AWS CWI, API 510, API 570.
• Minimum of five (5) years industrial welding-related inspection experience. Two (2) of these years should be in Quality Assurance / vendor surveillance / shop inspections.
• Industrial experience in Oil & gas / Power & Utility / Construction / Manufacturing, etc.
• Experienced in inspecting welds on various manufactured products e.g. pipelines, expansion joints, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and other equipment.
• Experienced in witnessing NDE test (UT, PT, MT, RT, etc.) and verifying test reports.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification.
• Competitive compensation for the hours/days worked.
• Flexible work assignments on an as-needed basis.

About the Company

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer, and more interconnected world.