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Pipeline Welding Inspector – Subsea Fabrication & Offshore Installation Contract

SGS


Job Location:

Ingleside, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 26 October 2026 (20 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 23 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Ingleside Texas
Site: Subsea 7
Employment Type: Contract - Approximatively 12 weeks but can vary
Certification Required: AWS CWI or CSWIP 3.1 / 3.2

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Pipeline / Welding Inspector for a contract assignment in Ingleside Texas supporting subsea pipeline fabrication and offshore installation activities.

The ideal candidate will hold a current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification or CSWIP 3.1/3.2 certification and have previous experience with offshore/subsea pipe fabrication.

The assignment will initially support shipyard/fabrication activities and will extend through loadout transportation pipelay vessel activities and offshore installation.

Key Responsibilities

During the shipyard and fabrication phase responsibilities will include:

  • 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

The inspector will also provide inspection coverage through subsequent project phases including:

  • Loadout
  • Transportation
  • Pipelay vessel activities
  • Offshore installation

Qualifications :

  • Current AWS CWI or CSWIP 3.1/3.2 certification
  • Previous offshore/subsea pipe fabrication experience
  • Strong hands-on experience inspecting pipeline welding and fabrication
  • Experience reviewing WPS/PQRs welder qualifications MTRs NDT documentation and material traceability
  • Familiarity with coating dimensional inspection hydrotesting preservation and final documentation
  • Previous exposure to loadout pipelay vessel and offshore installation activities is highly desirable
  • Ability to accurately document inspection activities and identify non-conformances
  • Strong understanding of quality control and inspection requirements within a fabrication/shipyard environment.

Additional Information :

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Contract


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