Welding/Coating Inspector - Contract position - Offshore at SGS North America Inc. in Portsmouth, Rhode Island

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Company Description



We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.



Job Description



Our client is an offshore wind farm operator located off the US East Coast.


The position is for a short-term assignment (2-3 months) starting around June / July 24. The work rotation is a 21 days on/21 days off.


The offshore substation has been fabricated in Asia and will sail to US East Coast.


The Welding/Coating Inspector will supervise the weld of the topside to the jacket and be responsible for logging and ensuring closing off the punch lists items.

• Conduct basic visual inspections of welded joints to identify defects, such as cracks, porosity, incomplete penetration, and undercut.

• Ensure that welding activities adhere to industry standards and codes, such as AWS D1.1, ASME Section IX, and ISO 3834.


• Verify that welders and welding procedures are certified and qualified in accordance with relevant standards.


• Check various structures, parts and components to ensure that mariner coatings are applied correctly and within acceptable industry standards.


• Assess existing painted surfaces for damages and other defects that may render the structure vulnerable to marine corrosion.

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience as an offshore inspector


• Coating: NACE CIP, BGAS-CSWIP, ICorr, Frosio


• Welding: AWS-CWI / AWS-SCWI, CSA W178.2, CSWIP 3.1 / 3.2


• VALID Offshore Water Survival / Huet / Bosiet /USCG /GW


• This position will pay around $50/hour depending on experience.


• Must be eligible to work in the USA.