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 Dual Coating & 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 to include MTRs, detailed as-builts and weld mapping. Also 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.

Responsibilities

Dual Coating & Welding Inspectors shall perform each of the tasks set forth in this Section, as required.

• 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.
• Have a basic understanding of welding techniques, welding positions, welding consumables, weld preparation and welding drawing requirements. Maintaining a detailed inspector's logbook.
• 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 Inspector 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.

• Weld Inspector may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities relating to pipeline construction inspection observation and documentation as appropriate.
• Inspect Other Contractors' work for compliance with all permit requirements and one-call (call before you dig) requirements. Coating Inspectors shall immediately verbally communicate any deviations therefrom to Chief Inspector and Company and follow up with formal written documentation the same day.
• Verify Other Contractors have and are utilizing necessary equipment, safety measures, records, Project designs, drawings, GIS, etc. to avoid damaging gas mains, services, and other utilities.
• Verify that Other Contractors are following Southern Company Gas Spotting Best Practices and Southern Company Gas Excavation Best Practices included as attachments hereto.
• Verify Other Contractors have located all gas lines and have had all other utilities marked in the areas Other Contractors are working on in connection with the Project, and all gas facilities are painted and flagged in accordance with local requirements.
• Field verify that the construction equipment used, and the amounts of materials installed during construction are captured on the Daily Progress Report for inventory and billing purposes. Using experience and professional judgment inspect the material waste to help reduce any potential loss of materials through the inefficient use of the material by the Other Contractors. Coating Inspectors shall communicate any opportunities to reduce material waste to Company.
• Verify that Other Contractors are following Company procedures and coating manufacturers' instructions for applying field coatings to pipe, fittings, valves, joints, and other pipeline components.
• Verify, prior to use, that all materials to be incorporated into the Pr