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 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

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.