Welding and Coatings Inspector

RATE: £300 GBP per day – LTD

ROLE:
Welding & Coating Inspector

PROJECT: NEP

LOCATION:

Evanton Spoolbase, Inverness

REPORTS TO:

BP Quality Lead

START DATE:

April 2026 – July 2026

• Perform daily surveillance of welding activities: fit‑up, WPS compliance, heat control, consumables, and parameter verification.
• Verify qualifications of welders, welding operators, and NDE personnel.
• Ensure WPS, PQR, and WQT documentation is implemented correctly.
• Inspect weld preparation, root, fill, and cap passes, and conduct final visual inspections.
• Review weld maps, traceability records, and welding logs for accuracy.
• Monitor storage, handling, and use of welding consumables and equipment calibration.
• Ensure repair procedures follow approved welding standards and monitor repair ratios.

• Oversee surface preparation and coating application for IMPP, flame spray PP, and HSS field joints during double joining and tie‑in welding.
• Verify coating systems, consumables, and environmental conditions (dew point, humidity, temperature).
• Conduct inspections as per ITP and confirm contractor compliance with approved procedures.
• Validate coating repairs, patch systems, and QA/QC documentation.

• CSWIP 3.1 / AWS CWI (or equivalent)
• NACE Level 2 / ICorr Level 2 (or equivalent)

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in welding and coating inspection for subsea pipelines or oil & gas fabrication.
• Strong understanding of NDE methods, documentation systems, and ability to interpret drawings, WPS/PQRs, and coating specs.

• Validate contractor QC documentation (inspection reports, test logs, calibration records, NCRs, punch lists).
• Conduct and document oversight checklists in BP PIMS in line with the project SV&O plan.
• Record site observations, raise quality concerns, and escalate issues to Project Quality Lead.
• Contribute to weekly quality reviews and lessons‑learned sessions.
• Provide oversight on materials and welding record traceability.

• Support internal or external audits if required.
• Review contractor reports/documentation for final data books, turnover dossiers, and project close‑out compliance.

• Previous experience on BP projects.
• PCN NDT qualifications or equivalent.
• Experience with AUT/PAUT inspection.

• Strong team player with interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Objective and assertive when enforcing specifications and standards.
• Excellent documentation, reporting, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Proficient in MS Office, Teams, PDF editors, and inspection reporting systems (e.g., ICAPS, CMS, BP PIMS).
• Committed to ethical project standards and collaborative goal achievement.

• Promote and ensure adherence to BP HSSE expectations.
• Stop and escape any unsafe or non‑conforming work activities.