Authorized Pressure Equipment Inspector (Trainee)

Veterans Prime, Inc.; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Company vehicle

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Veterans Prime, Inc. is seeking a Pressure Equipment Compliance Inspector (Trainee) for field-based inspections across the region.

Salary ranges from $70,000 to $80,000 with full benefits and a company vehicle; training will be provided to earn a State Certificate of Competency and the National Board A endorcement. You’ll review job packages, perform in-process inspections, witness hydrostatic tests, and ensure compliance with ASME/NBIC codes while maintaining strong client communication and

Qualifications

• Experience with high-pressure boilers.
• Experience operating, maintaining, or inspecting boilers or pressure vessels.
• Working knowledge of ASME NBIC Codes.
• Strong communication skills and professional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and accepting job packages.
• Performing in-process inspections.
• Monitoring contractor quality-control systems.
• Witnessing hydrostatic tests.
• Reviewing and signing required documentation.
• Communicating professionally with clients and contractors.

Skills

Communication

Field inspections

Safety conscious

Quality control

Documentation

Tools

ASME NBIC knowledge

Job description

Overview

Pressure Equipment Compliance Inspector (Trainee)

Pressure Equipment Compliance Inspector (Trainee) Salary: $70,000-$80,000 + Full Benefits + Company Vehicle Training provided to earn State Certificate of Competency & National Board "A" Endorsement

Our client is hiring a Pressure Equipment Compliance Inspector to support customers throughout region. This is a full-time, permanent role offering excellent benefits, paid time off, and a company-provided vehicle. Candidates with experience in boilers, pressure vessels, welding, NDT/NDI, or Navy nuclear operations are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Do

You will perform field-based inspections that ensure the quality, safety, and code compliance of pressure equipment during fabrication, erection, and repair. Your work supports the earliest stages of the equipment lifecycle and plays a critical role in protecting people, facilities, and operations across industrial, energy, and manufacturing sectors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and accepting job packages
• Performing in-process inspections
• Monitoring contractor quality-control systems
• Witnessing hydrostatic tests
• Reviewing and signing required documentation
• Communicating professionally with clients and contractors

What's In It For You

• $70,000-$80,000 starting salary
• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement)
• Company vehicle
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Training provided to earn:
  • National Board Commission with "A" Endorsement
• Career progression into supervisor or engineering roles
• High job security in a specialized, in-demand field
• Excellent fit for Navy Nuclear, welders, NDT/NDI technicians, boiler operators, and industrial mechanics

Required Qualifications

• Experience with high-pressure boilers
• Experience operating, maintaining, or inspecting boilers or pressure vessels
• Working knowledge of ASME and NBIC Codes
• Strong communication skills and professional integrity

Preferred Qualifications

• Navy Nuclear (MMN, EMN, ETN)
• Welders with NDT/NDI experience (VT, PT, MT, UT, RT exposure)
• Industrial maintenance or utilities technicians
• Boiler operators or stationary engineers
• QA/QC technicians in fabrication or heavy industry
• Experience with pressure vessels, steam systems, or industrial mechanical equipment
• Risk survey or inspection experience
• National Board Commission (if already held)