QC Welding Inspector

Your Job

Koch Specialty Plant Services is hiring QC Welding Inspector for various job sites within the U.S. This role will provide field QC support for our turnaround projects. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Our Team

Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS) is a division of Koch Industries, offering a diverse range of plant services to industries such as refining, petrochemical, chemical, and power generation. With a focus on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction, KSPS provides innovative and cost-effective solutions including turnaround management, specialty welding, mechanical services, coatings, and project management. Backed by the resources of Koch Industries, KSPS delivers exceptional service, expertise, and reliability to meet the unique needs of its clients.

What You Will Do

Some core responsibilities for a QC Welding Inspector include:

• Perform quality control functions with high regard to integrity on KSPS projects, including the development and execution of field inspection plans
• Develop skills, gain experience to be a site QC lead, which may include being a QC lead on a project
• Support development, maintain and keep digital record of quality packages for submittal to the client and KSPS corporate quality personnel
• Keep corporate and site quality personnel up to date on any quality issues, small or large
• Maintain a daily log / rollover log to keep quality informed of activities taking place on site
• Work with quality personnel on site, as needed, in an effective matter with respect and humility
• Material receiving and inspection and approval
• Oversight of third party NDE and heat treatment including review of documentation for accuracy of work
• Review of welder qualifications before execution of work
• Monitoring and inspection of field welds and flange make-ups for conformance with codes and maintaining weld and flange logs
• Perform in person field review of work being performed by KSPS personnel as required
• Interaction with KSPS engineering, client, and third-party authorized inspectors

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work long hours and all shift schedules that may require up to twelve hours a day, seven days a week for extended durations
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and be capable of climbing ladders, scaffolds and working at heights
• Must be able to perform work wearing personal protective equipment including but not limited to rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, FRC coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses, etc.
• Respiratory Protection Fit Testing and Pulmonary Function Testing is required. Additional medical examinations, such as Fitness for Duty exams may be required per client guidelines. Hearing and vision within normal ranges also may be required per client requirements.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in the Oil & Gas industry
• Ability to read and interpret drawings (ISO, P&ID, Installation / Fabrication)
• Familiarity with ASME, API and NBIC codes
• Proficiency with MS Office software
• Familiarity with Non-destructive examination and welding methods
• Certified Welding Inspector certificate or API 510 Certification

What Will Put You Ahead

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience with pressure vessel modifications
• Experience with flange inspection and assembly
• Experience with pipe fabrication and installation.
• Experience with fired equipment (Flares, heaters, etc.)
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.