Mechanical / API Inspector - Contract

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for 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.

SGS is looking to hire Mechanical / API Inspectors as independent contractors for various contracts. It is not full time work and we contact you when we have a request for work.

Scope of work

- To perform Mechanical Integrity Inspections (API 510, API 570, API 653)
- To verify compliance with API 510 , API 570 , and API 653 codes, satisfying federal, provincial, or state regulatory mandates
- Auditing owner-user inspection management systems, corrosion monitoring programs, and Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) strategies
- Determine long-term and short-term corrosion rates, safe operating limits, and next inspection intervals.
- Witnessing weld repairs, reviewing traveler/weld map packages, and verifying post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) or pressure/vacuum testing
- Issuing traceable, code-compliant inspection reports for internal safety programs and provincial/state regulators
- Inspection of pressure vessels, heat exchanger shells and channels, air coolers, metallic piping systems, piping components, and pressure relief devices, welded steel atmospheric storage tanks
- Quality document reviews including WPS / PQR, assessment of quality, and issue reports or recommendations for corrective actions to ensure the safety and structural integrity of welded components
- Inspecting welds, reviewing welding procedures, and conducting visual and dimensional inspections
- Perform in-service inspections, turnaround inspections, and risk-based inspections (RBI).
- Conduct visual inspections of welded joints, checking dimensions, penetration, and bead formation.
- Witness non-destructive testing (NDT) and interpret / verify results.
- Visual inspection on the quality of welding and mechanical projects.
- Prepare detailed reports documenting inspection results, including any issues found.
- Recording inspection results and any non-conformities
- Investigating Non-Conformities i.e. identifying causes and assisting in corrective actions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with welders, engineers, and other personnel.

Responsibilities

Rate: CAD $50–$55 per hour; Agreement length: 2 years; Schedule: Intermittent assignments—as and where required, depending on project needs. This is not a continuous full-time assignment.; Required certifications: API 510, API 570 and API 653; Experience: Minimum 7 years of API-related equipment inspection experience, including 3 years in quality assurance, vendor surveillance or shop inspections; Openings: 2–3 inspectors at each location; Start date: To be confirmed, no firm assignment schedule is currently available; Travel expenses: Covered at cost when the inspection site is beyond a 200 km round trip from the inspector’s residence and an overnight hotel stay is required. Prior client approval is required.

Requirements

API 510, API 570, API 653. All 3 preferred but API 510, 570 a must.; Minimum of seven (7) years API related equipment inspection experience. Three (3) of these years should be in Quality Assurance / vendor surveillance / shop inspections; Industrial experience in Oil & gas / Power & Utility / Construction / Manufacturing, etc..; Inspection experience of pressure vessels, heat exchanger shells and channels, air coolers, metallic piping systems, piping components, and pressure relief devices, welded steel atmospheric storage tanks.; Experienced in witnessing NDE test (UT, PT, MT, RT, etc..) and verifying test reports.