Dual Coating & Welding Inspector

About the Organization

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.

Overview

The purpose of a Dual Inspector is to act as both a Welding and Coating inspector. A Welding Inspector must assure proper welding procedures are qualified and utilized, radiographers are certified, welders are qualified, sound welds are produced, and proper documentation is maintained. A Coating Inspector is to provide inspection of contractor’s quality of work in accordance with the client’s policies and procedures as it relates to coating of steel pipe and fittings on pipeline construction projects. These activities must be performed in accordance with the appropriate Company specifications and the approved for construction drawings.

Responsibilities

The Dual Inspector works under the direction of the Chief Inspector who will assign additional responsibilities to each inspector as needed. The responsibilities assigned to the Dual Inspector will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Be familiar with the approved construction drawings and Company specifications.
• Understanding the Contract document as it relates to his or her duties on the project.
• Inspect Other Contractors' work for compliance with all permit requirements and one-call (call before you dig) requirements. Dual Inspectors shall immediately verbally communicate any deviations therefrom to Chief Inspector and Company and follow up with formal written documentation the same day.
• Have a basic understanding of welding techniques, welding positions, welding consumables, weld preparation and welding drawing requirements Maintaining a detailed inspector's log book.
• Completing and submitting applicable inspection reports that accurately describe the work performed on the project. In a manner such that the welds inspected may subsequently be identified per current standards.
• Taking proactive approach to safety on the job site and reporting safety issues to the Construction Manager, Chief Inspector and Safety Inspector.
• Plan and organize inspection duties in advance.
• Assure any design changes or material substitutions are discussed with the Construction Manager, Chief inspection and proper Company approval is obtained.
• Verify all materials used in the installation are in compliance with Company requirements.
• Keep the Chief inspector aware of any daily problems or anticipated problems with the project.
• Possess an understanding of the relationship between quality assurance, quality control and inspection procedures.
• Assure a welding procedure is established and each welder is qualified for the work he is performing.
• Monitor the quality of the welds being made to assure sound welds are being made at all joints.
• Assure the repairs made to correct defects in a pipe weld sufficiently corrected the defect and the weld satisfies the requirements as outlined by the appropriate codes and Company specifications.
• Assure all welding materials are of proper type and quality, they have been stored according to manufacturers' specifications, and damaged materials are not used in the welding of the pipe.
• Witness hydrostatic testing for the duration of the test(s)and verify in advance of testing that calibration papers for the equipment are in proper order and attached to the test report.
• Prior to ALL backfills, HOD pull-throughs, or jack and bores the Dual Inspectors shall perform the following:
• Visually inspect pipe for noticeable defects to pipe coating.
• Visually inspect pipe for gouges, dents, or other imperfections.
• Verify all pipe is "jeeped" and holidays properly repaired prior to lowering in trench or pulled back thru the HOD path.
• Once cured, verify that all field applied pipe coating meets Company’s mil thickness and manufacturer's hardness specifications:
  • When utilized, verify all shrink sleeves or similar products used to protect weld joints are inspected for proper installation.
  • Coordinate with Other Contractors' survey crews to verify proper as-built information is recorded.
  • Verify that proper padding and bedding exists around pipe; and
  • Verify that pipe is rigged and lowered into trench without damage to pipe or coating.
• After ALL HDDs, Dual Inspectors shall verify that all visible pipe and weld joint coatings were not damaged during pull-thro