3rd Party Vendor Surveillance Inspector - Electrical Equipment

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a 3rd Party Vendor Surveillance Inspector
to join our Technical Inspection Services team in the Manitowoc, WI. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Inspection Services!

Intertek Technical Inspection Services (TIS) is a partner to clients in diverse industries such as oil & gas, renewable energy, engineering, chemical, and transportation. Intertek supports our clients striving to meet the growing global infrastructure requirements and demands for secure and sustainable sources of energy through services such as inspection, expediting, technical auditing, and site construction support.

The 3rd Party Vendor Surveillance Inspector acts as our on-site representative and quality assurance specialist within the main manufacturing supplier’s facilities. The inspector is directly responsible for executing rigorous in-process and final inspection criteria to guarantee that all standby generator enclosures and LV/MV diesel generator packages meet structural, mechanical, welding, paint/coatings, and electrical standards prior to factory release and shipping. The successful candidate will manage real-time digital inspection workflows using mobile platforms, verifying compliance against the inspection checklist.

Shift/

Schedule:

This is a Temporary, Full Time position working 40-50 hours per week for six months.

Location:

Manitowoc, WI

• Site Quality Inspections & Deficiency Tracking

  • Quality Protocol Execution:
    Perform in-process and final inspections adhering strictly to inspection guidelines.

  • Digital Issue Logging:
    Log non-conformances, minor punch items, and material defects with comprehensive photographic evidence directly in Autodesk BIM
    360 / ACC / CxAlloy software.

  • Supplier
    
    Collaboration:
    
    Partner with supplier quality managers to drive root-cause analysis and verify timely closure of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) before units move to dispatch.

• Structural & Mechanical Diagnostics

  • Enclosure Final Checkpoints:
    Execute all physical and mechanical criteria per the inspection criteria, including door alignment, weather-sealing gaskets, acoustic insulation integrity, and louver operations.

  • Mechanical & Fuel Testing:
    Witness hydrostatic/pneumatic leak testing on double-wall belly fuel tanks, cooling piping loops, and exhaust silencer assemblies per standard engineering specifications.

  • Dimensional Metrology:
    Verify Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) envelope dimensions, mounting hole locations, interface flanges, and structural base squareness using laser measurement tools.

• Electrical & Control Systems Verification

  • LV/MV Systems Inspection:
    Audit internal low-voltage and medium-voltage power distribution systems, control panels, generator main breakers, and battery chargers following the Generator Enclosure Electrical Checklist.

  • Wiring & Grounding Oversight:
    Perform physical wire tug testing, inspect torque marks on critical busbar joints, verify proper wire color coding/labeling, and confirm solid equipment grounding connection continuity throughout the enclosure.

  • Factory Testing Witness:
    Observe and validate generator load bank testing, insulation resistance (Megger) checks, and control sequence logic in accordance with the commissioning testing plans.

• Welding & Metallurgy Checks

  • Structural Weld Checks:
    Inspect structural skid frames, enclosure panel seams, and lifting lug welds to ensure compliance with AWS D1.1 / BS EN standards.

  • NDT & Defect Review:
    Review Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) documentation (e.g., Dye Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Ultrasonic) and visually verify…