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Pipeline Inspector at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)
📍 Port HarcourtFreelance🗓️ 2 days ago

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Port Harcourt
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Company: Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) Location: Nigeria State: Rivers Jobs Job type: Full-Time Job category: Engineering Jobs in Nigeria Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) is an independent limited liability company, established in Nigeria for over 13 years ago. WDCL is the sole representative of various overseas companies in the fields of Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical/Electronic Engineering. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Pipeline Inspector Location : Port Harcourt, Rivers Employment Type: Contract Function: Pipeline Construction and Integrity Inspection Reports to: Pipeline QA/QC Lead / Construction QA/QC Engineer Supervises: None Role Purpose Inspect pipeline construction, tie-in, testing, coating, and reinstatement activities to ensure the installed pipeline meets approved design, code, integrity, and client requirements and is supported by complete construction records. Key Responsibilities Review route drawings, alignment sheets, isometrics, material specifications, WPS/PQRs, ITPs, test procedures, and approved construction methods. Verify pipe, fittings, valves, flanges, consumables, heat numbers, coating condition, storage, handling, and material traceability. Inspect joint preparation, fit-up, alignment, preheat, welding parameters, welder qualifications, weld identification, and weld mapping. Coordinate VT and NDT, review results and repair status, and ensure accepted welds are released before coating or concealment. Inspect field-joint coating, holiday testing, lowering-in, padding, crossings, trench condition, backfill, markers, and cathodic-protection interfaces. Witness gauging, cleaning, pressure testing, dewatering, drying, leak testing, reinstatement, and pre-commissioning activities. Verify tie-ins, dimensional control, flange management, bolt tightening, valve orientation, supports, and interface points at facilities. Raise and close observations, punch items, and NCRs; prevent unauthorised repairs or bypass of ITP hold points. Maintain daily reports, weld/NDT/coating/test registers, red-line records, and pipeline handover dossier inputs. Key Performance Measures Weld repair and NDT rejection rate Field-joint coating and holiday-test acceptance Pipeline test packs accepted first pass No unauthorised concealed work or missed hold points Complete weld, coating, test, and as-built records Qualifications and Experience Minimum Requirements: HND or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Welding, Materials/Metallurgical, Pipeline, or a related discipline. Typically 7 or more years of pipeline construction or integrity inspection experience in oil and gas. Hands-on knowledge of pipeline welding, NDT, field-joint coating, hydrotesting, lowering-in, reinstatement, and documentation. Ability to read alignment sheets, isometrics, weld maps, test packs, and pipeline specifications. Readiness to work along rights-of-way, remote locations, terminals, crossings, or live-facility interfaces. Preferred Certifications and Standards Knowledge: CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector and ASNT/ISO 9712 Level II are strongly preferred. AMPP/NACE coating certification is advantageous. Working knowledge of ASME B31.4/B31.3 as applicable, ASME Section IX, API requirements, ASTM materials standards, and client pipeline specifications. Core Competencies: Pipeline welding and NDT surveillance Coating, lowering-in, and backfill inspection Hydrotest and pre-commissioning verification Material and weld traceability Route-based reporting and dossier control Reporting and Interfaces: Internal interfaces: Pipeline engineering, construction, welding, coating, survey, testing, commissioning, HSE, and document control teams. External interfaces: Client inspectors, pipeline contractors, NDT/coating providers, land/community interface teams, and laboratories. Application Closing Date Not Specified. Don't Keep! Kindly

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