Senior Welding Inspector

At TDW we put people first - that means working everyday to ensure the pipelines that run through our communities are operating safely and reliably.

What sets us apart is our expertise, experience and commitment.

Each day we dedicate ourselves to treating each other, our customers and our community with care and respect.

Overview

Under the supervision of Welding Services Manager, directs and performs day-to-day welding inspection activities.

Witnesses performance testing, procedure qualification records, welding mock-ups and production welds.

Also, coordinates with customer inspector and provides source inspection for the subcontracted orders involving welding.

Key Responsibilities

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:


* Performs welding inspection activities and coordinates with other inspectors (including Owner Inspectors and Authorized Inspectors) and NDE technicians;


* Ensures that only qualified and designated welding procedure specifications and installation procedures are used;


* Performs visual inspection of run pipe, fittings and welds for compliance to the relevant construction code, WPS and installation procedure requirements;


* Performs dimensional checks on completed welds and ensure compliance with approved drawings;


* Performs PMI and/or spark testing of run pipe and fittings to verify chemistry and/or carbon equivalent (CE) of run pipe and fittings;


* Inspects received materials for compliance to purchase orders and reviews material test reports (MTR's) and mill certificates to ensure they match the markings on the materials;


* Witnesses activities (welding, pressure testing, hot tapping, etc.), completes reports and reviews documentation as required and signs off on documents and ITP line items on behalf of TDW as they are completed.

Writes up non-conformance reports (NCR's) as required and assist with determining root cause of errors and completing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA's);


* Requests the necessary non-destructive examination (NDE) and destructive testing work as required on a per job basis using approved TDW vendors;


* Reviews, compiles and copies turnover packages and submits to the customer at the end of each project;


* Verifies and documents compliance with welding and installation procedures on a per job basis (including performing parameter checks with calibrated equipment, checking fit-ups, preheat and interpass temperature maintenance, performing EWI cooling rate testing, etc.);


* Reviews NDE reports for completeness, accuracy and acceptance in accordance with the requirements of the project;


* Ensures inspection test plans (ITP's) are followed and all hold/witness/review points are adhered to and all required signatures obtained;


* Reviews welder performance qualification records and ensure welders are qualified for the work being performed on a per job basis;


* Obtains and reviews certifications of NDE technici...