Mechanical QA Inspector

Rippling, Inc.; Cedar Creek (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifico Energy seeks a Mechanical QA Inspector for the Cedar Creek project in the United States. The role involves inspecting major equipment installation, ensuring alignment and tolerances, and witnessing testing to sign off on holds.

Candidates should have 7+ years of field experience in power or process plants, with knowledge of ASME Section VIII and API tank standards, and hands-on experience with large rotating equipment. Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, Procore, and AI tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years inspecting mechanical installation on power or process plants.
• Working knowledge of ASME Section VIII and API tank standards.
• Hands-on experience with large rotating equipment installation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment receipt, storage and preservation.
• Verify equipment setting, alignment and grouting against vendor tolerances.
• Inspect tank installation and witness tank testing.
• Review vendor documentation and installation records.
• Attend client hold points, including machine setting, and sign off where authorized.
• Raise and drive closure of nonconformances.

Skills

Mechanical QA

Rotating equipment

Inspection standards

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

AI tools

Job description

Pacifico Energy develops, finances, builds, and operates energy infrastructure that powers businesses and communities. In the U.S., we are tackling one of the biggest challenges facing AI and large-scale data centers: access to reliable power. Our private grids bring dedicated generation and energy storage directly to customers, helping projects move forward without waiting for traditional utility connections. We draw on Pacifico Energy Group’s experience across the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, spanning solar, wind, battery storage, and natural gas. Joining Pacifico means helping turn ambitious energy projects into operating infrastructure, with work that connects directly to the people and businesses building the future of AI.

Cedar Creek is a 1,100 MW simple-cycle gas turbine power project built under a lump-sum EPC contract. As Mechanical QA Inspector you inspect major equipment installation, tanks, rotating equipment and the mechanical balance of plant, and you hold the client hold points that construction cannot sign off.

What you get to do:

• Inspect equipment receipt, storage and preservation.
• Verify equipment setting, alignment and grouting against vendor tolerances.
• Inspect tank installation and witness tank testing.
• Review vendor documentation and installation records.
• Attend client hold points, including machine setting, and sign off where authorized.
• Raise and drive closure of nonconformances.

What you bring to the role:

• 7+ years inspecting mechanical installation on power or process plants.
• Working knowledge of ASME Section VIII and API tank standards.
• Hands-on experience with large rotating equipment installation.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, Procore and AI tools used with human verification.
• Technical qualification, or equivalent years of field experience.

Nice to have:

• OSHA 30 — provided by the project after mobilization if you do not already hold it.