Visual Inspector – Piping

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing represents a Louisiana fabricator seeking a Visual Inspector – Piping in Walker. The role performs visual exams of piping welds, materials, and installation work to verify conformance with drawings and project specs.

Inspectors document results, communicate nonconformances, and support turnover with complete, compliant records while adhering to safety rules and programs. Strong reading of isometrics and drawings is required.

Qualifications

• VT Level II required (minimum)
• MT Level II preferred
• ACC PVT VT Level II or AWS CWI certification required to inspect independently per written practice
• Ability to read piping isometrics, weld maps, fabrication drawings, inspection procedures, and quality documentation
• High school diploma or equivalent; related inspection training may substitute for formal education
• Ability to meet project access, orientation, and safety requirements

Responsibilities

• Visual examination: Inspect piping welds, base materials, fit-up, surface condition, joint preparation, and weld profiles as per inspection plan
• Verification against documents: Check work against isometrics, drawings, weld maps, specs, inspection/test plans
• Traceability: Confirm identification, material traceability, heat/lot numbers, weld numbers, welder IDs, and records
• Tools and equipment: Use measuring tools, keep them calibrated as required
• Nonconformances: Identify, record, and communicate rejects or gaps; support NCRs and reinspection
• Hold and witness points: Coordinate with quality, supervision, fabrication, and client reps; do not release work beyond authority
• Reporting: Complete inspection reports and maintain traceable records in project system
• Safety: Follow site rules, PPE, housekeeping, and stop-work requirements

Skills

Piping isometrics

Fabrication drawings

Inspection reporting

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AWS CWI certification / ACCP VT Level II

Tools

Calipers

Gauges

Job description

Our client is a Louisiana-based fabrication operation. They build large, engineered piping assemblies for major industrial projects, and recently expanded into both power generation and more specialized work such as pharmaceutical piping.

Position Overview

The Visual Inspector – Piping supports piping fabrication and construction work in Walker, Louisiana. The inspector visually examines piping, welds, components, and related fabrication or installation work to verify conformance with approved drawings, project specifications, applicable codes, inspection procedures, and quality requirements.

The inspector documents objective results, communicates nonconformances promptly, and supports safe, orderly progress through inspection and turnover. All work is performed within the inspector's qualification scope.

Key Responsibilities

• Visual examination: Inspect piping welds, base materials, fit-up, surface condition, joint preparation, and completed weld profiles at the stages required by the inspection plan.
• Verification against documents: Check work against approved isometrics, fabrication drawings, weld maps, specifications, inspection and test plans, and project acceptance criteria.
• Traceability: Where assigned, confirm identification, material traceability, heat or lot numbers, weld numbers, welder identification, and other required records.
• Tools and equipment: Use appropriate measuring tools and visual inspection aids, keep them serviceable, and confirm calibration status when the procedure requires it.
• Nonconformances: Identify, record, and communicate rejectable conditions or documentation gaps; support nonconformance reporting and reinspection after corrective work.
• Hold and witness points: Coordinate with quality, supervision, fabrication, and client representatives; never release work beyond delegated authority.
• Reporting: Complete clear, timely inspection reports and keep traceable records in the approved project system or forms.
• Safety: Follow site safety rules, permits, PPE requirements, housekeeping, and stop-work expectations; protect inspected work from damage or unauthorized alteration.

Qualifications and Credentials

Credential Status

• Visual Testing Level II (VT Level II) - Required (minimum)
• Magnetic Particle Testing Level II (MT Level II) - Preferred

Candidates without ACCP VT Level II or AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification must pass the company or project internal examination and qualification process before inspecting independently. That process follows the applicable written practice, consistent with SNT-TC-1A.

Candidates should also have:

• Ability to read piping isometrics, weld maps, fabrication drawings, inspection procedures, and quality documentation.
• Working knowledge of piping fabrication or construction practices, weld terminology, visual examination methods, and common weld discontinuities.
• Ability to write objective inspection records and communicate findings professionally with craft personnel and project teams.
• A high school diploma or equivalent (preferred); relevant inspection training and field experience may substitute for formal education.
• Ability to meet project access, orientation, and safety requirements.

Performance Expectations

Inspection decisions are based on approved project documents and acceptance criteria. The inspector is expected to maintain qualification status, protect the independence and accuracy of inspection records, raise concerns promptly, and complete assigned documentation before turnover deadlines.