E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

The purpose of the Weld Inspector is to provide inspection of contractor's quality of work in accordance with the client's policies and procedures as it relates to welding of steel pipe on pipeline construction projects. The Weld Inspector works under the direction of the Chief Inspector, who may assign additional responsibilities to the Inspector as needed.

At least once per day, verify that the proper welding procedure is used by the other contractors for each project and that the other contractors' welders are adhering to the parameters in the designated weld procedure. Each Weld Inspector shall keep a log of these inspections that will be part of the final records provided to the client by the Weld Inspectors.
• Verify every other contractors' welder used for construction is properly qualified in the procedures they are to utilize per the client's qualifications and procedures.
• Verify that the other contractors' radiographers' certifications are current and correct, the radiographic procedure is qualified, the qualified radiographic procedures are used, the quality of the radiographs is acceptable and the radiographic crew maintains proper documentation.
• Maintain pipe stencil information, including pipe number, wall thickness, grade and heat numbers and such information is recorded for any pipe joint that is cut.
• Coordinate with other contractor(s) performing Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection to verify each weld is properly tested and passed prior to backfill. Each Weld Inspector shall notify the client of any delays in construction that other contractors' NDT crews may cause.
• Assign a unique number to each welder on each project to be used as a stencil number. Each Weld Inspector is to keep a log of each other contractor welder, his/her unique stencil number, and the welder's qualifications. The log should be available on-site at all times and each Weld Inspector shall verify that other contractor welders are correctly marking field welds with assigned stencil number. Centralized weld log for the entirety of each project shall be maintained by the Chief Weld Inspector.
• Verify that each weld on each project has a unique (x-ray) number assigned and is identified on final weld maps, recorded on film / digital imagery and NDT reports.
• Prior to all backfill, HDD pull-through, or jack and bore each Weld Inspector shall perform the following:
• Visually inspect each weld joint to verify that a sound weld is produced at every joint, the correct qualified welding procedure is being utilized and only qualified welders are performing the welding.
• Verify that other contractor(s) performing NDT has examined every weld joint for compliance to API 1104 specs and make sure every weld passes or is repaired and then subsequently passes NDT.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to read, interpret, and implement the client's policies and procedures
• Minimum of three (3) years weld inspection experience on construction projects for natural gas transmission pipelines.
• Knowledge and Familiarity of API Standard 1104
• Competent in 49 CFR 192, ASME 31.8, and applicable OSHA standards
• AWS/CWI or CPWI welding inspection certification
• Employment is contingent upon completing all applicable training during onboarding, including Operator Qualifications

Preferred:

• Knowledge and experience interpreting Radiographic Films
• OSHA Competent Person
• ANST-SNT-TC-1A Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)-Level 1
• ANST-SNT-TC-1A Liquid Penetrate (PT)-Level 1
• API-1169 Certification

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match.

• Construction Sites and/or Client Right-of-Way (R.O.W.)
• Client testing facility (occasionally)
• Corporate office (occasionally)
• Reports to the Chief Inspector, based locally with respect to the projects
• Frequent ascending and descending of ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms up in and out of pipeline bell-hole / trench / excavation
• Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces
• Lifting objects in excess of 50 pounds from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position
• Ability to perform visual inspection of construction crew quality of work; using measuring devices; and/or assembly of fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes
• Able to perform in both inside and outside environmental conditions in all four seasons throughout the continental United States - extreme cold (temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit) and/or extreme heat (temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit) for periods of more than one hour

May require extensive driving to reach job sites and/or client/E2 offices

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.