Chief Inspector

Epcon; Eden (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Epcon is seeking a Chief Inspector to lead field inspection for a new natural gas interconnect and metering facility project in North Carolina. The role covers metering, filtration, odorization, yard piping, and SCADA integration, with on-site authority for quality, safety, and code compliance.

The successful candidate will oversee discipline inspectors, coordinate with contractors and the client, maintain daily reports and as-built documentation, and ensure adherence to 49 CFR 192, ASME B31.8,

Qualifications

• 10+ years pipeline/facility construction inspection.
• Chief/lead inspector experience required.
• Direct experience with gas metering station construction and hot-tap/tie-in inspection.
• Working knowledge of 49 CFR 192, ASME B31.8, and API standards.
• CWI and OSHA 10/30 a plus; valid driver's license; travel and outdoor work.

Responsibilities

• Lead discipline inspectors (civil, mechanical, E&I, welding/NDE, coatings); run progress meetings; escalation point for field issues and non-conformances.
• Oversee metering, filtration, and odorization equipment installation and testing; monitor yard piping fabrication, welding, and coating; oversee communications/SCADA installation and commissioning.
• Provide direct oversight of hot-tap and tie-in connections — procedure review, contractor qualifications, equipment setup, execution, and safe sequencing.
• Verify work against approved drawings, specifications, and applicable code; review weld/NDE reports; track non-conformances; maintain daily reports, redlines, and as-built documentation.
• Enforce HSE programs; participate in job hazard analyses; stop-work authority.

Skills

Leadership

Field inspection

Quality & safety compliance

Documentation

Travel willingness

Job description

Chief Inspector, Natural Gas Interconnect & Metering Facility

Location: North Carolina

Duration: 4+ months

Overview

We are seeking a Chief Inspector to lead field inspection on a new natural gas interconnect and metering facility project, encompassing metering, filtration, odorization, yard piping, communications integration, and a hot-tap tie-in connection. This is the senior on-site inspection authority, responsible for quality, safety, and code compliance, and the primary point of contact between the inspection team, contractor, and client.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: Direct discipline inspectors (civil, mechanical, E&I, welding/NDE, coatings); run progress meetings; serve as escalation point for field issues and non-conformances
• Facility Construction: Oversee metering, filtration, and odorization equipment installation and testing; monitor yard piping fabrication, welding, and coating; oversee communications/SCADA installation and commissioning
• Hot-tap & Tie-In: Provide direct oversight of hot-tap and tie-in connections — procedure review, contractor qualifications, equipment setup, execution, and safe sequencing
• Quality & Compliance: Verify work against approved drawings, specifications, and applicable code (49 CFR 192, ASME B31.8); review weld/NDE reports; track non-conformances; maintain daily reports, redlines, and as-built documentation
• Safety: Enforce HSE programs; participate in job hazard analyses; stop-work authority

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years pipeline/facility construction inspection, including prior Chief/lead inspector experience
• Direct experience with gas metering station construction and hot-tap/tie-in inspection
• Working knowledge of 49 CFR 192, ASME B31.8, and API standards
• Strong documentation and redline drawing skills; CWI and OSHA 10/30 a plus
• Valid driver's license; able to travel to site and work outdoors in varied conditions