Inspector - Welding

1. Position: Inspector – Welding
2. Office / Department - Industry
3. Reporting to - IND Manager/ IND Team Leader
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6. Education - Graduate Engineer/ Diploma Engineer – Mechanical
7. Experience - Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar field

           Training / Specialty              

• CSWIP 3.1 / 3.2 or AWS - CWI or an approved equivalent
• NACE/ CSWIP / British Gas Painting/ Painting inspector Grade II or an approved equivalent (for coating inspectors)
• API 510/ API 653 (for Mechanical static)
• Site Safety Induction (as applicable)
• Sea Survival Course for Offshore Sites (as applicable)
• H2S Course if Required (as applicable)
• Specific Technical Induction for Specific Projects

           Technical Knowledge          

• Strong knowledge of the International Codes & Standards (ASME, API, ANSI,   ASTM and BS)
• Experience with welding inspections according to relevant Codes
• Application of Codes and standards, project specifications and procedures
  
   Technical Expertise             
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• Within his field of competence, the inspector is expected to conduct the activities stated in PrimaryFunctions
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• Fully conversant with relevant inspection techniques and able to select the most appropriate inspection technique
• Able to verify and approve non-conformities/corrective actions
• Able to identify the required Bureau Veritas interventions, based on a pre-defined Quality Plan and according to specified standards. Able to review/appraise inspection procedures

           Duties & Responsibilities

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• Review of applicable contractual requirements, technical standards, specifications, etc.)
• Review of Quality Plan and relevant procedures
• Review and validation of inspection assignment documentation [technical aspects, reference documentation, schedule, milestones, reporting, etc.)
• Definition of Bureau Veritas interventions
• Selection of the most appropriate inspection techniques
• Execution or supervision of inspection according to pre-defined Quality Plan, and to the established inspection procedures/ techniques
• Execution of inspection reporting including non-conformities (NCR's) and other applicable deliverables
• Ensuring quality of inspection according to BV Quality System
• Interpretation of results of inspections
• Contribute in treatment of internal non-conformities and corrective actions
• Review and appraisal of inspection procedures
• Maintaining internal communication
• Promotes Bureau Veritas service portfolio to clients
• Respects security guidelines of Bureau Veritas and safeguards personal security in the working environment
• Actively participates in the sharing of knowledge and information (Knowledge Management)
• Witness the welding procedure qualification tests
• Witness welder and welding operator's performance tests
• Raw material visual and dimensional inspection, review of MTCs for conformance/ compliance
• Ensure proper fit-up by checking edge preparation (bevel angles. root, gap, land, overlap etc.)
• Monitor pre-heating temperature, welding consumables, parameters
• Ensure welding works are performed as per approved procedures (WPS) and welders In-process welding surveillance and visual inspection of weld finish
• Monitor storage, handling and baking of welding consumable
• Ensure that fabrication is carried out as per approved drawings/Inspection test plans
• Witness water fill and or Pneumatic/ Hydraulic test
• Review of Painting reports, paints
• On Site Inspection & monitoring of painting activity
• Witnessing. verification of the coating system as per approved procedure
• Perform/ Witness coating inspection/ tests in accordance with the interventions of approved Inspection & Test plan and as per requirements of applicable procedure/ project specification
• Prepare inspection reports on time and submit to Team Leader far review and further action
• Perform any other task as & when requested by the Management