Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Inspector / Engineer (Contract)

SGS North America Inc.; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS North America Inc. is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Inspector/Expeditor for a 12 to 18 month contract at Mount Pleasant, PA. The role requires coordinating FATs, inspecting MV/HV equipment, and ensuring FAT documentation and acceptance criteria are met.

Independent contractor agreement (1099) will be signed. The candidate should have 5+ years electrical inspection, 2-3 years supplier expediting, 3-4 years shop/vendor surveillance, and FAT experience, with NEC/IEC code understanding

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of electrical inspection experience.
• Minimum 2-3 years supplier expediting experience.
• Minimum of 3-4 years shop/vendor surveillance experience.
• Electrical engineering background is a plus.
• FAT experience (Electrical, Type and other tests) required.
• Project planning, QA and QC experience mandatory.
• MV/HV breakers, voltage transformers and arrestors experience.
• Understanding of NEC/IEC and related codes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and coordinate FATs for project equipment with stakeholders.
• Schedule FATs with suppliers, project team and customers.
• Inspect MV/HV breakers, voltage transformers and surge arrestors.
• Ensure procedures, docs and acceptance criteria are in place before FAT.
• Facilitate communication between suppliers, engineering, quality and customers.
• Track FAT results and close punch-list items.
• Distribute FAT reports and test certificates to the project team.
• Monitor progress, quality metrics and risks to timelines.
• Witness tests and ensure coverage of functional and non-functional requirements.
• Document results, raise NCRs and work with teams on resolutions.
• Evaluate testing methodologies to improve efficiency.

Skills

Electrical inspection

FAT coordination

Supplier expediting

Shop/vendor surveillance

NEC/IEC knowledge

Industrial oil & gas

Job description

ContractCompany Description

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

SGS is currently looking for an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Inspector / Expeditor (Contract). The length of the contract will be 12 to 18 months. The inspector will be required to sign an independent contractor agreement/sub-contractor agreement (1099) with SGS North America Inc.

Job duties

• Responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating all Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for project equipment, ensuring tests are executed according to project requirements and witnessed by relevant stakeholders.
• Schedule and coordinate FATs with suppliers, project team, and customer representatives.
• Inspection of MV/HV Breakers, Voltage Transformers, Surge Arrestors, etc.
• Ensure that all test procedures, documentation, and acceptance criteria are in place prior to FAT.
• Facilitate communication between suppliers, engineering, quality, and customers during FAT activities.
• Track and document FAT results, ensuring that all punch-list items are recorded and closed.
• Distribute certified FAT reports and test certificates to the project team for turnover documentation.
• Ensure adherence to project specs, engineering drawings, and standards like National Electrical Code (NEC) & International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• Monitor and report on testing progress, quality metrics, and potential risks to project timelines.
• Witness & oversee the execution of tests, ensuring comprehensive coverage of functional & non-functional requirements.
• Ensure results and defects are formally documented, NCRs raised and facilitate resolution with functional team.
• Evaluate testing methodologies, tools, and processes to improve efficiency & effectiveness.
• Verify final doc has been completed and approved by the customer and responsible ENG/PM.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of electrical inspection experience
• Minimum 2-3 years of supplier expediting experience
• Minimum of 3-4 years Shop / vendor surveillance experience
• Electrical Engineering background would be an asset
• Required to have FAT experience (Electrical, Type and any other tests)
• Project Planning, Quality Assurance and Quality Control experience is mandatory
• Must have Inspection experience of MV/HV Breakers, Voltage Transformers, Surge Arrestors, etc.
• Must have Understanding of E&I processes, codes and standards
• Ensures electrical/instrumentation installations meet codes (NEC/IEC), specs, and safety standards.
• Must have Industrial experience in Oil & gas / Power & Utlity / Construction / Manufacturing, etc.

Work Schedule: Up to 8 hrs per day/ 3 - 4 days per week

Rate: $45-$55/hr + mileage as per IRS guidelines

Expenses: Hotel, flight, meals, etc.. will be reimbursed at cost. Applicable only if job location is outside city of residence and having client prior approval.

Contract length: 12 to 18 months, start date as soon as possible

Location: Mount Pleasant, PA

The inspector will be required to sign an independent contractor agreement/sub-contractor agreement (1099) with SGS North America Inc.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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