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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.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

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