3rd Party Vendor Surveillance Inspector
The Woodlands, TX - USA
Job Summary
3rd Party Vendor Surveillance Inspector Houma LA
Intertek a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the worlds top-recognized brands and companies is actively seeking a 3rd Party Vendor Surveillance Inspectorto join our Technical Inspection Services team in the Houma LA. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Inspection Services!
Intertek Technical Inspection Services (TIS) is a partner to clients in diverse industries such as oil & gas renewable energy engineering chemical and transportation. Intertek supports our clients striving to meet the growing global infrastructure requirements and demands for secure and sustainable sources of energy through services such as inspection expediting technical auditing and site construction support.
What are we looking for
The 3rd Party Vendor Surveillance Inspector acts as our on-site representative and quality assurance specialist within the main manufacturing suppliers facilities. The inspector is directly responsible for executing rigorous in-process and final inspection criteria to guarantee that all standby generator enclosures and LV/MV diesel generator packages meet structural mechanical welding paint/coatings and electrical standards prior to factory release and shipping. The successful candidate will manage real-time digital inspection workflows using mobile platforms verifying compliance against the inspection checklist.
Shift/Schedule:This is a Temporary Full Time position working 40-50 hours per week for six months.
Location: Houma LA
What youll do:
Site Quality Inspections & Deficiency Tracking
Quality Protocol Execution: Perform in-process and final inspections adhering strictly to inspection guidelines.
Digital Issue Logging: Log non-conformances minor punch items and material defects with comprehensive photographic evidence directly in Autodesk BIM360 / ACC / CxAlloy software.
Supplier Collaboration: Partner with supplier quality managers to drive root-cause analysis and verify timely closure of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) before units move to dispatch.
Structural & Mechanical Diagnostics
Enclosure Final Checkpoints: Execute all physical and mechanical criteria per the inspection criteria including door alignment weather-sealing gaskets acoustic insulation integrity and louver operations.
Mechanical & Fuel Testing: Witness hydrostatic/pneumatic leak testing on double-wall belly fuel tanks cooling piping loops and exhaust silencer assemblies per standard engineering specifications.
Dimensional Metrology: Verify Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) envelope dimensions mounting hole locations interface flanges and structural base squareness using laser measurement tools.
Electrical & Control Systems Verification
LV/MV Systems Inspection: Audit internal low-voltage and medium-voltage power distribution systems control panels generator main breakers and battery chargers following the Generator Enclosure Electrical Checklist.
Wiring & Grounding Oversight: Perform physical wire tug testing inspect torque marks on critical busbar joints verify proper wire color coding/labeling and confirm solid equipment grounding connection continuity throughout the enclosure.
Factory Testing Witness: Observe and validate generator load bank testing insulation resistance (Megger) checks and control sequence logic in accordance with the commissioning testing plans.
Welding & Metallurgy Checks
Structural Weld Checks: Inspect structural skid frames enclosure panel seams and lifting lug welds to ensure compliance with AWS D1.1 / BS EN standards.
NDT & Defect Review: Review Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) documentation (e.g. Dye Penetrant Magnetic Particle Ultrasonic) and visually verify absence of undercut porosity or insufficient penetration on critical structural members.
Outgoing Inspection & FOD Prevention
FOD Checks: Conduct thorough Foreign Object Debris (FOD) checks inside engine compartments alternator covers and switchgear sections prior to closing enclosure doors.
Shipping Sign-Off: Verify final paint/powder-coat dry film thickness (DFT) touch-up quality tie-down lug structural soundness and transport weatherproofing preparation before authorizing dispatch clearance.
This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.
Types of Equipment:
LV/MV Diesel Generator Assemblies: Factory-assembled standby power modules including engine-generator sets low-voltage and medium-voltage alternators and integrated fuel systems.
Acoustic & Weatherproof Enclosures:Heavy-duty steel module structures housing diesel generators intake/exhaust motorized louvers sound attenuation baffles integrated fuel base tanks and auxiliary support systems.
LV/MV Switchgear & Control Compartments:On-board control panels circuit breakers DC control batteries automatic transfer switches and utility/generator connection busbars.
Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:
Experience: 5 years of hands-on quality inspection experience in industrial manufacturing heavy power generation automotive or aerospace sectors.
Schematics & Blueprints: Advanced proficiency reading electrical single-line diagrams (SLDs) P&IDs structural fabrication drawings and mechanical enclosure layouts.
Welding Standards: Comprehensive knowledge of structural welding/brazing standards (AWS D1.1 ISO 9606 or BS EN standards) with certified visual inspection competence.
Electrical & Controls Knowledge: Solid background in LV/MV electrical distribution systems insulation testing breaker testing and grounding safety protocols.
Metrology & Quality Tools: Proficiency with precision measurement devices torque wrenches DFT paint gauges and laser alignment tools.
Software & Digital Inspection: Hands-on experience completing digital checklists and tracking NCRs via tablet/laptop using mobile platforms such as Autodesk BIM360 Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or CxAlloy.
Quality Certifications: ISO 9001 internal auditor certification CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) or equivalent trade certifications highly preferred
Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.
Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market with a proven high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion pace and precision we work to exceed our customers expectations while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.
Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.
We Value Diversity
Interteks network of phenomenal peopleare our greatest assets and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.
For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation or who need assistance applying please email or call 1- (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.
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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
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About Company
Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' oper ... View more