Welding​/Mechanical Inspector

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SGS is currently looking for a Welding/Mechanical Inspector for some contract work in Casper, Wyoming and San Diego, CA. This is not a full-time contract but some intermittent quality assurance work which will vary based on the projects. This project will start in June 2026.

Scope of work:

• 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

• 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 eg. pipelines, expansion joints, pressure vessels, heat exchangers and other equipment
• Experienced in witnessing NDE test (UT, PT, MT, RT, etc..) and verifying test reports.
• Work Schedule: Intermittent i.e. when & where required subject to job requirement
• Pay Rate: $45 / hr. to $50 / hr.
• Per diems: Expenses will be covered at cost if inspection site is beyond round trip 200 miles from Inspector place of residence and requires overnight stay at hotel.