3rd Party Vendor Surveillance Inspector

About the role

Intertek is seeking a 3rd Party Vendor Surveillance Inspector to join the Technical Inspection Services team in Houma, LA. The role supports clients in oil & gas, renewable energy, engineering, chemical, and transportation industries by performing on‑site quality assurance for standby generator enclosures and LV/MV diesel generator packages.

Position: Temporary, Full‑Time, 40‑50 hours per week for six months. Location: Houma, LA.

Responsibilities

• Perform in‑process and final inspections adhering strictly to inspection guidelines.
• Log non‑conformances, minor punch items, and material defects with photographic evidence in Autodesk BIM360 / ACC / CxAlloy.
• Partner with supplier quality managers to drive root‑cause analysis and verify timely closure of Non‑Conformance Reports (NCRs) before dispatch.
• Execute physical and mechanical criteria per inspection criteria, including door alignment, weather‑sealing gaskets, acoustic insulation integrity, and louver operations.
• Witness hydrostatic/pneumatic leak testing on double‑wall belly fuel tanks, cooling piping loops, and exhaust silencer assemblies per engineering specifications.
• Verify Critical‑to‑Quality (CTQ) envelope dimensions, mounting hole locations, interface flanges, and structural base squareness using laser measurement tools.
• Audit internal low‑voltage and medium‑voltage power distribution systems, control panels, generator main breakers, and battery chargers following the Generator Enclosure Electrical Checklist.
• Perform physical wire tug testing, inspect torque marks on critical busbar joints, verify proper wire color coding/labeling, and confirm solid equipment grounding connection continuity.
• Observe and validate generator load bank testing, insulation resistance (Megger) checks, and control sequence logic per commissioning testing plans.
• Inspect structural skid frames, enclosure panel seams, and lifting lug welds for compliance with AWS D1.1 / BS EN standards.
• Review NDT documentation (Dye Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Ultrasonic) and visually verify absence of undercut, porosity, or insufficient penetration on critical structural members.
• Conduct thorough Foreign Object Debris (FOD) checks inside engine compartments, alternator covers, and switchgear sections prior to closing enclosure doors.
• Verify final paint/powder‑coat dry film thickness (DFT), touch‑up quality, tie‑down lug structural soundness, and transport weatherproofing preparation before authorizing dispatch clearance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands‑on quality inspection experience in industrial manufacturing, heavy power generation, automotive, or aerospace sectors.
• Advanced proficiency reading electrical single‑line diagrams (SLDs), P&IDs, structural fabrication drawings, and mechanical enclosure layouts.
• Comprehensive knowledge of structural welding/brazing standards (AWS D1.1, ISO 9606, or BS EN standards) with certified visual inspection competence.
• Solid background in LV/MV electrical distribution systems, insulation testing, breaker testing, and grounding safety protocols.
• Proficiency with precision measurement devices, torque wrenches, DFT paint gauges, and laser alignment tools.
• Hands‑on experience completing digital checklists and tracking NCRs via tablet/laptop using mobile platforms such as Autodesk BIM360, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or CxAlloy.
• ISO 9001 internal auditor certification, CWI (Certified Welding Inspector), or equivalent trade certifications highly preferred.

Schedule

Temporary, Full‑Time