What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Inspector position at TÜV SÜD?
Established more than 150 years ago in Germany, TÜV SÜD is a leading global provider of technical services with more than 25.000 highly skilled employees across 1,000 offices worldwide. For over 30 years, throughout 33 locations, it is TÜV SÜD America’s priority to create a safer future. To protect people, property and the environment from technology-related risks; we drive consumer protection, digital transformation, sustainable development, and urbanization.
Tasks/Aufgaben
The Senior Inspector is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards through the inspection of boilers and pressure vessels. This role includes leading teams during large account inspections and audits of ASME Shops and Field Sites. The Senior Inspector provides oversight and guidance to other inspectors, supervises inspection activities, and conducts loss control inspections. Additionally, the position involves problem-solving for non-compliance issues, preparing detailed engineering evaluations and reports, and supporting business development initiatives. The Senior Inspector reports to the District Manager, ensuring all activities adhere to applicable codes, company procedures, and policies.
Responsibilities:
Inspect boilers and pressure vessels to meet regulatory requirements.
Witnessing any required pressure tests as required by the Jurisdiction.
Inspects assigned field or shop locations to meet ASME or National Board Code, as required.
Reporting inspection results including any nonconforming conditions in the manner prescribed by the Jurisdiction and/or the Inspector s employer.
Performs Loss Control inspections when assigned to comply with company policies and procedures.
Performs other types of inspections to meet specified codes or standards, as assigned.
Manages all aspects of the assigned duties to meet the requirements of the governing codes, Jurisdiction, company procedures and/or policies.
Participates in providing solutions to problems that do not comply with the requirements of the regulating codes or standards, as requested by the Managing Supervisor, Chief Inspector or customer.
Presents and documents concise engineering evaluations and reports as required.
Reports to the District Manager, or the Manager of Engineering, as applicable, in any situation that does not comply with the regulating code or company procedures.
Assists in providing engineering solutions and/or strategies for the solicitation or development of new business.
Compliant with all company policy and procedures, as applicable.
Qualifications/Qualifikationen
Education and Experience:
National Board or Jurisdictional Commission.
ASME/National Board Code Endorsements as required
Education from one or more of the following:
High School.
Completion of an accredited apprenticeship program. For example: boilermaker, steamfitter or pipefitter.
Completion of an accredited Power Engineering certification program.
Completion of an accredited military or merchant marine training program in the area of marine or stationary boilers, pressure vessels or nuclear reactors.
Completion of Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification program from the American Welding Society or an equivalent certification.
Certification as an American Petroleum Institute API-510 or API-570 Inspector.
Completion of a total of eighty (80) hours of classroom technical training in Boiler, Pressure Vessel or Piping Inspection.
Graduation from an accredited technical school in subjects that include, but not limited to, Manufacturing, Building Construction, Construction Technology, Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning, and Industrial Technology.
Graduation with Two (2) Year Degree or Certificate in Engineering, Technology, Science, or Mathematics from an accredited institution
Bachelor s degree in engineering
One year minimum of experience associated with the pressure equipment industry in the categories below:
Engineering or design review.
Manufacturing, including fabrication methods or processes, in either shop or field.
Operation of boiler(s) exceeding 50,000 lbs. of steam per hour total capacity.
Performance of repairs, alterations, or maintenance of boilers or pressure vessels.
Quality control systems related to boiler or pressure vessel manufacturing, repair, or alteration in either shop or field.
Inspection of boilers or pressure vessels either in-service or during construction including either shop or field.
NDE examiner of boiler and pressure vessels meeting ASNT Level II or III (qualified by examination) or equivalent qualifications.
Further Information
Equal Opportunity Employer Disability and Veteran
TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the following:
Tasks/Aufgaben
The Senior Inspector is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards through the inspection of boilers and pressure vessels. This role includes leading teams during large account inspections and audits of ASME Shops and Field Sites. The Senior Inspector provides oversight and guidance to other inspectors, supervises inspection activities, and conducts loss control inspections. Additionally, the position involves problem-solving for non-compliance issues, preparing detailed engineering evaluations and reports, and supporting business development initiatives. The Senior Inspector reports to the District Manager, ensuring all activities adhere to applicable codes, company procedures, and policies.
Responsibilities:
Inspect boilers and pressure vessels to meet regulatory requirements.
Witnessing any required pressure tests as required by the Jurisdiction.
Inspects assigned field or shop locations to meet ASME or National Board Code, as required.
Reporting inspection results including any nonconforming conditions in the manner prescribed by the Jurisdiction and/or the Inspector s employer.
Performs Loss Control inspections when assigned to comply with company policies and procedures.
Performs other types of inspections to meet specified codes or standards, as assigned.
Manages all aspects of the assigned duties to meet the requirements of the governing codes, Jurisdiction, company procedures and/or policies.
Participates in providing solutions to problems that do not comply with the requirements of the regulating codes or standards, as requested by the Managing Supervisor, Chief Inspector or customer.
Presents and documents concise engineering evaluations and reports as required.
Reports to the District Manager, or the Manager of Engineering, as applicable, in any situation that does not comply with the regulating code or company procedures.
Assists in providing engineering solutions and/or strategies for the solicitation or development of new business.
Compliant with all company policy and procedures, as applicable.
Qualifications/Qualifikationen
Education and Experience:
National Board or Jurisdictional Commission.
ASME/National Board Code Endorsements as required
Education from one or more of the following:
High School.
Completion of an accredited apprenticeship program. For example: boilermaker, steamfitter or pipefitter.
Completion of an accredited Power Engineering certification program.
Completion of an accredited military or merchant marine training program in the area of marine or stationary boilers, pressure vessels or nuclear reactors.
Completion of Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification program from the American Welding Society or an equivalent certification.
Certification as an American Petroleum Institute API-510 or API-570 Inspector.
Completion of a total of eighty (80) hours of classroom technical training in Boiler, Pressure Vessel or Piping Inspection.
Graduation from an accredited technical school in subjects that include, but not limited to, Manufacturing, Building Construction, Construction Technology, Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning, and Industrial Technology.
Graduation with Two (2) Year Degree or Certificate in Engineering, Technology, Science, or Mathematics from an accredited institution
Bachelor s degree in engineering
One year minimum of experience associated with the pressure equipment industry in the categories below:
Engineering or design review.
Manufacturing, including fabrication methods or processes, in either shop or field.
Operation of boiler(s) exceeding 50,000 lbs. of steam per hour total capacity.
Performance of repairs, alterations, or maintenance of boilers or pressure vessels.
Quality control systems related to boiler or pressure vessel manufacturing, repair, or alteration in either shop or field.
Inspection of boilers or pressure vessels either in-service or during construction including either shop or field.
NDE examiner of boiler and pressure vessels meeting ASNT Level II or III (qualified by examination) or equivalent qualifications.
Further Information
Equal Opportunity Employer Disability and Veteran
TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the following:
