Position: Welding Inspector (CSWIP)
Location: Angola
Our client:
Our client is an autonomous entity that offers industrial services primarily to multinational corporations operating in the oil and gas, energy, chemical, pharmaceutical, and steelworks industries. They provide global support to their clients in the planning, building, and upkeep of their manufacturing plants. Professionals specializing in mechanical, piping, and lifting professions provide their clients with customized solutions that are precisely tailored to meet their specific requirements. They execute these tasks from initiation to conclusion, encompassing engineering and finalization. The individuals employed by the group align their expertise, operational proficiency, and passion towards enhancing the performance of their clients' facilities. On a daily basis, their staff is committed to ensuring the adherence and excellence of their interventions while reducing expenses, time constraints, and potential hazards.
Job Description:
- Welding Inspection: Conducting inspections of welded joints and structures to ensure compliance with project specifications, standards, and codes.
- Documentation and Reporting: documenting inspection results, generating reports, and maintaining detailed records of inspections conducted.
- Quality Control: Implementing quality control procedures and ensuring adherence to quality standards throughout the welding process.
- Visual Inspection: performing visual inspections of welds to identify defects such as cracks, incomplete penetration, undercuts, distortion, and other imperfections.
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): Coordinating and overseeing non-destructive testing methods such as ultrasonic testing (UT), magnetic particle testing (MT), dye penetrant testing (PT), and radiographic testing (RT) as per project requirements.
- Interpretation of Codes and Standards: Interpreting welding codes and standards such as ASME, AWS, API, and others applicable to the project.
- Problem Solving: Investigating welding-related issues, troubleshooting problems, and recommending corrective actions to ensure compliance and quality.
- Collaboration: working closely with engineers, project managers, and construction teams to resolve welding-related issues and ensure project objectives are met.
- Safety Compliance: Ensuring that all welding activities adhere to safety regulations and guidelines.
Qualifications:
- CSWIP 3.1 Certification: Minimum requirement of CSWIP 3.1 certification in welding inspection, demonstrating competence in visual inspection and understanding of welding technology.
- Experience: Typically, several years of relevant experience in welding inspection or a related field within the industry.
- Knowledge of Codes and Standards: Strong knowledge of international welding codes and standards such as ASME, AWS, API, and ISO.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are needed to effectively convey inspection findings and collaborate with project teams.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze and interpret inspection results and make informed recommendations for corrective actions.
- Attention to Detail: Keen attention to detail to identify welding defects and ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Team Player: Capable of working collaboratively in a team environment and adapting to changing project requirements.
- Computer Literacy: Proficiency in using inspection software, spreadsheets, and other relevant tools for documentation and reporting.
- Safety Awareness: Strong commitment to safety practices and procedures in an industrial environment.
Inspectors with CSWIP 3.1 certification are integral to ensuring the quality and integrity of welded structures and play a critical role in maintaining compliance with industry standards and project specifications. They are expected to possess a combination of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to safety and quality assurance.