Mechanical Inspector - Pressure​/Rotating Equipment

Mechanical Inspector (Pressure/Rotating Equipment) - Virginia

Intertek is seeking a Mechanical Inspector (Pressure/Rotating Equipment) to join our Technical Inspection Services team in Virginia, United States. This role involves performing visual inspection, nondestructive testing, mechanical testing, and documentation of materials and fabricated equipment.

Virginia, United States.

All inspectors are utilized on an adhoc basis; no daily duties. Expect to travel at least 75% of the time.

• Shaft Balance, Rotor Stack Balance, Rotor ERO/MRO, Residual Unbalance, and Rotor Final Balance
• Perform inspections or audits and review testing for conformance to client specifications, industry standards, approved procedures, and report results
• Review material test reports for conformance with applicable codes and standards
• Follow up dispositions and corrective actions related to non-conformances
• Document inspection activities in electronic formats
• Evaluate and agree upon project quality procedures, standards, and specifications to ensure all parties (engineering, procurement, manufacturing) adhere to them
• Review Inspection & Testing Plans to ensure a standardized minimum level of surveillance per contractual requirements and identify critical inspections/tests to be witnessed by the owner
• Carry out inspection visits as per ITP either personally or through a third‑party resource

• Rotating Equipment
  • Centrifugal / Reciprocating Pumps, Compressors
  • Gear Boxes
  • Gas / Steam Turbines
  • Diesel / Gas Engines
  • Fans
  • Blowers
• Pressure Vessels and Fabricated Piping
  • Pressure Vessels (≥ 2” Thickness)
  • Boilers
  • Heaters
  • Drums
  • Tanks
  • Filters
  • Air Coolers
  • Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers
  • Double Pipe Heat Exchangers
  • Plate Heat Exchangers
  • Fabricated Pipe (Spools)
  • Glass‑lined Vessels
• Reactors
• Clad Lined Vessels
• Towers

• Current CWI certification preferred but not required
• High School Diploma or GED, Trade School, On‑the‑Job Training, or University Diploma
• 5+ years of third‑party vendor inspection, expediting, or auditing experience
• Experience in quality control inspections and tests, nondestructive testing techniques, mechanical testing, dimensional inspection, pressure testing, and coating inspections
• Technical training in quality, NDT, blueprint reading, industry standards, auditing, expediting, materials, welding, coatings, electrical components, instrumentation, pressure testing, well control, equipment operation and assembly
• Experience with Mechanical/Pressure Vessels and lifting equipment
• Basic knowledge of material properties
• Clear understanding of procurement and fabrication processes with knowledge of relevant codes and specifications for the oil and gas industry
• Ability to travel frequently throughout the continental United States
• Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record required
• Proficient in MS Office programs and Outlook

Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, please email  or call 1‑877‑694‑8543 (option 5).