Welding Inspector

External Description
Audubon is currently seeking a Welding Inspector to join our team in Des Plains, Illinois. The Welding Inspector will be the client's representative to oversee and inspect that all welding and radiographic procedures are qualified and implemented and associated radiographers and welders are certified and qualified, respectively. This person also inspects application with respect to specification, code, drawings and contract requirements. The client may prefer the Welding Inspector to be certified.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Applicants must reside within a 50-mile radius of Des Plains.
• Oversees daily JSA (Job Safety Analysis).
• Attends daily safety meetings.
• Ensures safe working operational environment utilizing the proper equipment.
• Organizes daily work activities and work plan schedule.
• Organize job tasks.
• Monitors costs, project status and progress reporting.
• Manage project with respect to welding installation and prescribed scope of work.
• Oversee welders and liaise with welding foreman to ensure proper weldment installation, confirm pipe joint and weld numbers, ensure that contractor crews are experienced and conform to client specification, drawings and contract requirements.
• Visual inspection of crew's job performance and workmanship.
• Inspect weld caps for cracks and deformities; monitor arc burns and alert proper person if found.
• Document amperage and voltage readings of welding equipment on a prescribed basis.
• Familiarity with industry specifications as well as industry related codes such as ASME and API.
• Inspect and ensure welding machine maintenance is current.
• Document and ensure welder qualifications meet welding requirements (PQR).
• Reports daily to client, Construction Manager or Project Manager about activities and issues concerning welding aspects of the project.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction, fabrication and maintenance.
• Preferably have a current AWS card reflecting Certification as a Welding Inspector.
• Places safety as a first priority.
• Extensive knowledge of fabrication procedures is required.
• Problem solving abilities must be evident.
• Good communication skills with crew members as well as clients are vital.
• Must be able to work for stretches of 7 days or longer at a time.
• Travel to and from worksites and/or fabrication shops around the country is often required.

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The Audubon Family of Companies provides professional consulting solutions to the energy industry. For over 25 years, our proven reputation for operational excellence and dedication to client satisfaction has helped us become a leading service provider to some of the biggest names in oil and gas. Our team of over 1,000 of the country's top professionals can deliver a full range of consulting services, from EPCM to field solutions and operational support.
At Audubon we are always growing, though we never lose sight of our commitment to excellence. Our focus on flexibility and our demand for unsurpassed quality control over continue to guide our growth as they have since our inception. We realize that service goes beyond plugging in a professional skill set. Service means flexibility. Service means understanding and solving project challenges in dynamic environments. Service means communication. We pride ourselves on providing the service of the quality which allows us to implement efficient solutions that deliver immediate value and long-term returns.
Our dedication to people requires an equal dedication to safety. Our rigorous safety program helps us maintain a safe and incident-free work environment from the desktop to the pipeline trench. Our people drive the quality and efficiency that have established Audubon as a leader in the oil and gas industry - their growth and safety are at the core of our business.