Welding Inspector

Innovius Nigeria - Our client is a technical services and engineering solutions company headquartered in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria, specializing in infrastructure, energy, and industrial support systems. The company delivers end-to-end design, procurement, installation, and maintenance services across the water, energy, and oil and gas sectors, with an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Its workforce is diverse, bringing together professionals of varied backgrounds, ages, and cultures, united by a shared standard of technical excellence and integrity.

They are recruiting professionals with cognate experience to fill the position below:

Job Title: Welding Inspector

Reference: ICT 01
Location: Warri, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

• We are recruiting an experienced Welding Inspector to oversee and verify welding activities on large-scale water infrastructure projects, including reinforced concrete reservoirs, conveyance mains, and associated steelwork.
• The role requires strong technical knowledge of welding standards, inspection procedures, quality control, and documentation to ensure all welding works meet specified quality, safety, and project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and monitor welding activities to ensure compliance with approved WPS, drawings, specifications, and applicable standards.
• Conduct visual inspections and coordinate NDT activities, including RT, UT, MT, and PT where required.
• Verify welder qualifications, welding consumables, joint preparation, fit-up, preheating, and welding procedures.
• Identify, document, and follow up on welding defects, non-conformities, and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate inspection reports, weld records, test reports, and quality documentation.
• Liaise with contractors, QA/QC teams, engineers, and project management to ensure welding works are completed to the required quality, safety, and schedule standards.

Qualification, Experience, Skills and Competencies

• B.Eng / B.Sc. in Engineering or a related discipline.
• AWS / CWI or SWIP 3.1 certification is required.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in onshore/offshore fabrication and installation of piping and structural steelwork.
• Strong ability to interpret piping and structural fabrication drawings, weld maps, and related technical documentation.
• Strong technical proficiency in BS/EN Standards, ASME, AWS, ASTM, API Codes, and Client Specifications.
• Demonstrated experience in welding inspection, quality control, NDT coordination, documentation, and compliance with project specifications and standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, and commercial acumen.

Remuneration
Attractive.