Senior HDD Inspector - Contract

Job Description

Our client is looking for an experienced HDD Inspector to work in Rockingham County, NC and Pittsylvania County, VA, supporting two active HDD crossings.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspection oversight for two active HDD crossings
• Monitor HDD construction activities including drilling operations and reporting
• Review drilling logs and bore profiles
• Monitor frac-out risk and hole conditioning activities
• Verify contractor compliance with project specifications and procedures
• Prepare daily inspection reports and project documentation
• Cook up coordination with project management, contractors, and the Chief Inspector
• Ensure safe and compliant execution of HDD activities

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of pipeline inspection experience preferred
• Strong HDD inspection experience required
• Experience with 24"–42" HDD crossings preferred
• Experience with drilling logs, bore profiles, reaming, pullback operations, and frac-out monitoring
• API 1169 preferred
• Strong reporting and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Experience

• Chief Inspector or Lead Inspector experience
• Transmission pipeline construction experience
• Large-diameter HDD crossing experience
• Multi-site project oversight