Offshore Pipeline & Welding Inspector (CWI)

SGS North America Inc.; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS North America Inc. in Ingleside, Texas is seeking an experienced Pipeline/Welding Inspector on a contract basis for offshore/subsea fabrication and installation support.

The role requires current AWS CWI or CSWIP 3.1/3.2 certification and hands-on inspection of welding, coating, NDT, and related documentation throughout the project lifecycle. You will review ITPs, MTRs, WPS/PQRs, perform dimensional and hydrotesting inspections, and provide coverage across loadout, transportation, pipelay

Qualifications

• Current AWS CWI or CSWIP 3.1/3.2 certification.
• Experience with offshore/subsea pipe fabrication.
• Hands-on inspection of pipeline welding and fabrication.
• Experience reviewing WPS/PQRs, welder qualifications, MTRs, and NDT documentation.
• Familiarity with coating, dimensional inspection, hydrotesting, preservation, and final documentation.
• Experience with loadout, pipelay vessel, and offshore installation is desirable.
• Ability to accurately document inspection activities and identify non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), specifications, and applicable procedures
• Perform material receiving inspections
• Verify Material Test Reports (MTRs), material identification, and traceability
• Witness and review WPS/PQR activities and welder qualification testing
• Perform fit-up inspections
• Conduct welding inspections
• Review NDT documentation and results
• Perform dimensional inspections
• Inspect coating and painting activities
• Inspect riser and spool fabrication
• Verify anode installation
• Witness hydrotesting
• Verify preservation activities
• Review final inspection and turnover documentation
• Provide inspection coverage through loadout, transportation, pipelay vessel activities, and offshore installation

Skills

AWS CWI

CSWIP 3.1/3.2

Offshore/subsea pipe fabrication

Welding inspection

WPS/PQRs review

NDT documentation review

Material traceability

Coating inspection

Job description

SGS North America Inc. in Ingleside, Texas is seeking an experienced Pipeline/Welding Inspector on a contract basis for offshore/subsea fabrication and installation support.

The role requires current AWS CWI or CSWIP 3.1/3.2 certification and hands-on inspection of welding, coating, NDT, and related documentation throughout the project lifecycle. You will review ITPs, MTRs, WPS/PQRs, perform dimensional and hydrotesting inspections, and provide coverage across loadout, transportation, pipelay