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Job Description

Job Description

Senior Field Inspector

Working with our business partners to create, improve and sustain industry and infrastructure. Orbital Engineering has been driven by this core purpose for more than 55 years - energizing Orbital team members and helping our clients solve challenging and complex problems with innovative engineering, inspection, and construction solutions. Orbital team members are guided by the fundamental beliefs of building trusted relationships, personal accountability, innovation, and excellence in everything we do. Orbital is looking for others to join our team to continue activating our purpose and embrace our values.

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Field Inspector local to Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, or Michigan. This position will require traveling to local client sites as well as occasional out of state travel when needed (up to 65%.)

Orbital’s Asset Integrity Services ensures client structures and equipment remain compliant and reliable. Reporting to the Atlantic Region Department Manager, this role involves conducting field inspections, collecting data, preparing technical reports, and other duties. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in heavy industrial settings such as steel mills, petrochemical, chemical, mining, materials processing, or power generation.

Candidates must be prepared to readily accept these requirements and will be properly trained to work in these environments. The ideal candidate will be a high-performing, critical-thinking, analytical, and experienced self-starter with excellent leadership skills, written and oral communication skills, customer service skills, and the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Orbital culture values safety, communication, accountability, professionalism, integrity, and respect.

PRIMARY ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Detect possible defects and faults in structural and mechanical systems in the field and recommend or stipulate appropriate remedial measures for noncomplex defects.
• Generates accurate inspection reports in Orbital’s inspection software platform efficiently within project budgets.
• Ensure all operational and project related activities are completed in accordance with Orbital’s Project Management System (OPMS).
• Accurately read and comprehend drawings.
• Learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation which takes place mainly in an on-the-job training setting.
• Use graphic instructions, such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, or other visual aids.
• Applies intensive and diversified knowledge in broad areas of assignments, especially projects concerned with unique or specialized problems.
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Complete company developed training modules.
• Interfaces directly with the client’s representatives, as necessary.
• Proficient with a computer and/or tablet use in office & field.
• This position will require travel to client sites in other states.
• Work safely while performing field and office tasks.

EXPERIENCE

• 2-10 years of appropriate inspection experience with a safe performance record.
• Personnel with experience in shop welding and fabrication or quality inspection in other fields is a plus.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical degree preferred.
• Recent civil/structural engineering graduates interested in practical field experience under a professional engineer to help bolster their growth are encouraged to apply.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands of this job must be met for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing this job, employees are regularly to sit, walk, stand, bend, and climb ladders & use arms and hands.
• Employees must have good sight, including color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus & the ability to talk and hear.
• Employees may occasionally be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

WORK ENVIORNMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, employees may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Noise levels are usually moderate.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform essential job functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize multiple assignments, complex assignments, and competing priorities to produce quality reports and results.
• Computer proficiency including general office products, design, and business enterprise software.
• Reasoning skills and ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to read and understand engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Ability to travel to our client facilities.
• Ability to perform field inspections at higher elevations and confined spaces.
• Must have dependable transportation and a valid driver’s license and insurance.
• Must be able to pass a fit-for-duty test.
• Experience with any of the following: welding, site QAQC, inspection, concrete, steel, and bolting testing.
• This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical degree preferred.
• Part 107 Pilot License
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) experience.
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
• American Petroleum Inspector (API) - 510, 570 or 653.
• AMPP coating inspector.
• Experience in shop welding and fabrication or quality inspection in other fields.
• TWIC Card holder.
• OSHA 10hr or 30hr
• MSHA Part 46 or 48
• Preference given to individuals with exposure to heavy industrial environments and marketplaces.

Orbital Engineering, Inc. has provided worldwide professional engineering and consulting services since 1969. Our commitment to quality, responsiveness, and attention to detail has earned us the reputation as a leading provider of engineering and design services.

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, 401(k), and supplemental insurance.

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO/AA/M-F-V-D. Orbital Engineering, Inc. seeks diversity among its employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

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