E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Dual Coating & Welding Inspector Job at E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. in Napervi
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc., Naperville, IL, United States, 60564
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E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.
Overview
The purpose of a Dual Inspector is to act as both a Welding and Coating inspector. A Welding Inspector must assure proper welding procedures are qualified and utilized, radiographers are certified, welders are qualified, sound welds are produced, and proper documentation is maintained. A Coating inspection is to provide inspection of contractor’s quality of work in accordance with the client’s policies and procedures as it relates to coating of steel pipe and fittings on pipeline construction projects.Responsibilities
The Dual Coating & Welding Inspector must assure proper welding procedures are qualified and utilized, radiographers are certified, welders are qualified, sound welds are produced, and proper documentation is maintained to include MTRs, detailed as-builts and weld mapping. Also provide inspection of contractor’s quality of work in accordance with the client’s policies and procedures as it relates to coating of steel pipe and fittings on pipeline construction projects.- Be familiar with the approved construction drawings and Company specifications.
- Understanding the Contract document as it relates to his or her duties on the project.
- Inspect Other Contractors' work for compliance with all permit requirements and one-call (call before you dig) requirements.
- Have a basic understanding of welding techniques, welding positions, welding consumables, weld preparation and welding drawing requirements
- Maintaining a detailed inspector's log book.
- Completing and submitting applicable inspection reports that accurately describe the work performed on the project.
- Taking proactive approach to safety on the job site and reporting safety issues to the Construction Manager, Chief Inspector and Safety Inspector.
- Plan and organize inspection duties in advance.
- Assure any design changes or material substitutions are discussed with the Construction Manager, Chief inspection and proper Company approval is obtained.
- Verify all materials used in the installation are in compliance with Company requirements.
- Keep the Chief inspector aware of any daily problems or anticipated problems with the project.
- Possess an understanding of the relationship between quality assurance, quality control and inspection procedures
- Assure a welding procedure is established and each welder is qualified for the work he is performing.
- Monitor the quality of the welds being made to assure sound welds are being made at all joints.
- Assure the repairs made to correct defects in a pipe weld sufficiently corrected the defect and the weld satisfies the requirements as outlined by the appropriate codes and Company specifications.
- Assure all welding materials are of proper type and quality, they have been stored according to manufacturers' specifications, and damaged materials are not used in the welding of the pipe.
- Weld Inspector may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities relating to pipeline construction inspection observation and documentation as appropriate.
- Verify Other Contractors have and are utilizing necessary equipment, safety measures, records, Project designs, drawings, GIS, etc. to avoid damaging gas mains, services, and other utilities.
- Verify that proper padding and bedding exists around pipe; and
- Verify that pipe is rigged and lowered into trench without damage to pipe or coating.
Qualifications
Preferred or Required Skills, Experience, and Certifications:- Must possess an active AWS CWI / AMPP Certificate.
- Knowledge and experience pertaining to the skillset required to build/install natural gas transmission pipeline facilities.
- Required 3-5+ years of pipeline construction and/or inspection experience (combination of experience is acceptable).
- Ability to read construction drawings, alignment sheets and valve maps and translate to actual field constructability.
- Past experience inspecting the application of field applied pipeline coatings.
- Familiarity with DOT 192 and OSHA regulations.
- Ability to read, interpret and implement the Company's OPM and all other attachments.
- Position Requires American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (AWS CWI, SCWI or CPWI will be accepted).
- NACE CIP Level 1.
- Knowledge of codes and standards including API 1104, ASME B 31.8, NACE and SSPC.
- Word and Excel Computer skills.
Benefits
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match.Wage Data Per State Requirements
This role will pay $50.49 an hour depending on experience.Work Environment/Physical Demands
- Construction Sites and/or Client Right-of-Way (R.O.W.)
- Client testing facility (occasionally)
- Corporate office (occasionally)
- Reports to the Chief Inspector, based locally with respect to the projects.
- May require extensive driving to reach job sites and/or client/E2 offices.
- Frequent ascending and descending of ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms up in and out of pipeline bell-hole / trench / excavation.
- Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
- Lifting objects in excess of 50 pounds from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position
- Ability to perform visual inspection of construction crew quality of work; using measuring devices; and/or assembly of fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
- Able to perform in both inside and outside environmental conditions in all four seasons throughout the continental United States – extreme cold (temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit) and/or extreme heat (temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit) for periods of more than one hour.