Inspection Coordinator

Saipem; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and retirement plans

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Saipem America is seeking an Inspecting Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and control all inspection activities for procured materials and equipment. This role ensures inspections are scheduled, executed, documented, and closed on time per ITPs and quality standards, without delaying the project.

The candidate should have a Diploma in Engineering, CSWIP 3.1 and/or NDT Level II, API 510/570/653, and at least 5 years in vendor/shop inspection coordination with exposure to EPC/oil & gas projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Vendor / shop inspection coordination.
• Experience in inspection scheduling & control.
• Interface with Procurement / Expediting and third‑party inspection agencies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inspections to align with manufacturing progress and project needs.
• Ensure ITPs are approved and inspection points are respected.
• Verify inspection releases and close documentation in SAP.

Skills

Inspection coordination

Inspection scheduling

Vendor liaison

Third‑party inspection

Procurement coordination

Education

Diploma in Engineering

Job description

Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is “One Company” organized into business lines: Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company’s purpose is “Engineering for a sustainable future”. As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities.

Purpose of the position: As Inspecting Coordinator you will be part of the Post Order Services team at Saipem America. Your primary purpose is to plan, coordinate, and control all inspection activities related to procured materials and equipment, ensuring the inspections are efficiently scheduled, properly executed, documented, performed on time and closed, in accordance with project requirements, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and quality standards, without impacting the project schedule.

Enable On‑Time Material Release

• Coordinate inspections to align with:
  • Manufacturing progress
  • Expediting priorities
  • Project need dates
• Prevent inspection‑related delays that could:
  • Block LD release
  • Affect shipping readiness
  • Impact construction or offshore activities
  • Additionally, supports expediting objectives by removing inspection bottlenecks.

Execute Inspection Coordination

• Ensure:
  • Correct ITP is approved and available
  • Inspection scope is clearly defined per PO
  • Hold / witness points are respected
• Coordinate:
  • Vendor
  • Third‑Party Inspection Agencies (TPI)
  • QA/QC and Project Quality

How can you support us?

• Review Project Quality Control requirements and all the contractual documentation in order to detect discrepancies and prevent any misunderstanding aiming to a supply chain management approach
• Support MM on issuance of Project QC procedures
• Contribute to finalize PMC and IDS
• Ensure (directly or through Internal Inspectors) specialist support to engineering department to vendor quality control documents review (ITP and Test Procedures)
• For each Project PO, ensure all necessary and suitable documentation (Inspection Assignment Package) is available to designated inspector prior Inspection activities starts
• With the support of the MM, plan/organise the PIM (if any), agree dates and venues with Vendors, ensure the presence at the meeting of all Sub-Vendors (if any), Saipem (requisitioning unit and designated inspector), Client and any third party personnel whose attendance is required.
• Ensure the correct Project inspection notification work flow with Client and/or Third Parties in accordance with contractual requirements and ensure all necessary and suitable documentation is available prior to confirmation of inspection notification.
• Check all inspection Report received from Inspector (Internal and External) and ensure the correct distribution / filing of it to system (SAP)
• After positive final test result, verify that all necessary condition are satisfactory and ensure timely issuance of Inspection Release Note in SAP
• In case of not satisfactory inspection, ensure the correct management of Non-Conformity Reports and Punch Lists
• Ensure the vendor Manufactured Data Book review and approval and ensure timely issuance of Final Test Certificate in SAP
• Ensure performances evaluation of external (Agency) inspectors by using I-PERF

What are we looking for?

Education: Diploma in Engineering, Technical / Industrial discipline, Science or equivalent technical field.

Certification: CSWIP 3.1, NDT Level II (any method) and/or API 510 / 570 / 653

Background: Minimum 5 years in Vendor / shop inspection coordination, Inspection scheduling & control and; Interface with:

• Procurement / Expediting
• Third‑party inspection agencies

Technical Knowledge: Inspection or inspection coordination experience in oil & gas / EPC projects

What else should you know?

Some travelling could be expected within Americas

What we can offer to you:

• Full time permanent contract
• Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurances, retirement plans, health & wellness benefits, Paid time off (PTO).
• Hybrid working model: Smart Working options and flexible hours to help you achieve a better work-life balance.
• Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.

We embrace diversity!

At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.

Safety and Sustainability matter to us!

Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

Find out more in our career page here and our Instagram profile here .

One vision, many paths, limitless possibilities.