Chief Inspector Eden, North Carolina, United States Chief Inspector, Natural Gas Interconnect & Metering Facility

Location:

North Carolina

Duration:

4+ months Overview We are seeking a Chief Inspector to lead field inspection on a new natural gas interconnect and metering facility project, encompassing metering, filtration, odorization, yard piping, communications integration, and a hot-tap tie-in connection. This is the senior on-site inspection authority, responsible for quality, safety, and code compliance, and the primary point of contact between the inspection team, contractor, and client. Key Responsibilities

Leadership:

Direct discipline inspectors (civil, mechanical, E&I, welding/NDE, coatings); run progress meetings; serve as escalation point for field issues and non-conformances

Facility Construction:

Oversee metering, filtration, and odorization equipment installation and testing; monitor yard piping fabrication, welding, and coating; oversee communications/SCADA installation and commissioning

Hot-Tap & Tie-In:

Provide direct oversight of hot-tap and tie-in connections — procedure review, contractor qualifications, equipment setup, execution, and safe sequencing

Quality & Compliance:

Verify work against approved drawings, specifications, and applicable code (49 CFR 192, ASME B31.8); review weld/NDE reports; track non-conformances; maintain daily reports, redlines, and as-built documentation

Safety:

Enforce HSE programs; participate in job hazard analyses; stop-work authority Required Qualifications 10+ years pipeline/facility construction inspection, including prior Chief/lead inspector experience Direct experience with gas metering station construction and hot-tap/tie-in inspection Working knowledge of 49 CFR 192, ASME B31.8, and API standards Strong documentation and redline drawing skills; CWI and

OSHA 10/30

a plus Valid driver's license; able to travel to site and work outdoors in varied conditions