Mechanical Inspector
Mentone, Texas, United States
Position:
Mechanical/Piping Inspector
Location:
Near Mentone, TX
Key requirements:
Current AWS CWI certification (required)
5+ years mechanical inspection experience specifically in gas processing/cryogenic/NGL plants — pipeline transmission experience (B31.8/B31.4) does NOT qualify
Must have processing facility and/or fabrication shop experience (not pipeline-only welding inspectors)
Strong
ASME B31.3
process piping code knowledge; working knowledge of ASME Section
IX, AWS D1.1, API 570
preferred
Ability to read P&IDs, isometrics, fab drawings, equipment data sheets
Scope of work:
Inspect process piping (incl. high-pressure ANSI 600+/cryogenic), pressure vessels, compressors, pumps, heat exchangers (BAHX/shell & tube), amine treating equipment, fractionation equipment
Serve as primary CWI — verify welder quals, WPS/PQR compliance, weld quality
Witness/document hydro, pneumatic, and leak testing; coordinate NDE (RT/UT/MT/PT)
Issue and track punch list items, review welding/MTR/test package documentation
Support PSM elements (MOC, PSSR), mechanical completion walkdowns, turnover packages
Daily reporting via Procore