Resident Mechanical / Ex-Certified Inspector - Gas Turbine Packag

Location: Houston, Texas 77095
Target Start Date: August 10, 2026
Schedule: 5 days per week, up to 10 hours per day
Assignment Type: Resident Inspection Assignment
Estimated Pay Rate: $45-$50/hour, depending on experience and qualifications

PPI Quality & Engineering, a Kiwa company, is seeking an experienced Resident Mechanical / Ex-Certified Inspector to support a major energy project at a supplier facility in Houston, Texas.

This is a resident assignment providing daily onsite surveillance of manufacturing, assembly, testing, and quality activities associated with gas turbine packages and related mechanical equipment .

The successful candidate will have strong mechanical inspection and vendor surveillance experience, along with current Ex / hazardous-area inspection qualifications . The inspector will work closely with supplier personnel and project quality representatives to verify compliance with project requirements and provide timely, detailed inspection reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily onsite inspection and surveillance at the supplier facility.
• Monitor manufacturing, assembly, inspection, testing, and quality activities associated with gas turbine packages and related equipment.
• Perform mechanical inspections in accordance with approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Notices of Inspection (NOIs), engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, and applicable codes and standards .
• Witness and verify required inspection, hold, witness, and review points.
• Inspect mechanical equipment, components, materials, assemblies, and associated documentation.
• Verify compliance with applicable hazardous-area and explosion-protection requirements .
• Review material certificates, inspection records, test reports, welding documentation, calibration records, and other quality documentation.
• Verify that inspection and testing activities are performed using approved procedures and properly calibrated equipment.
• Identify and document quality concerns, deviations, nonconformances, and potential schedule risks.
• Coordinate directly with supplier personnel and project quality representatives regarding inspection findings and outstanding actions.
• Monitor supplier progress against the approved manufacturing and inspection schedule.
• Issue a Flash Report following each day of inspection activity .
• Prepare and submit a detailed weekly inspection report covering progress, completed activities, findings, concerns, nonconformances, and outstanding actions.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and traceable inspection records.
• Participate in supplier and project quality meetings as required.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of mechanical inspection, vendor surveillance, supplier quality, QA/QC, or related inspection experience within oil & gas, power generation, petrochemical, LNG, or other energy-related industries.
• Current applicable Ex inspection certification or demonstrated qualification in hazardous-area / explosion-protected equipment inspection .
• Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, testing, and inspection processes.
• Experience working from ITPs, NOIs, engineering drawings, project specifications, quality plans, and inspection procedures .
• Ability to identify, document, and communicate nonconforming conditions.
• Strong technical inspection reporting and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently as the onsite project inspection representative.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic inspection/reporting systems.
• Ability to work onsite in Houston five days per week for up to 10 hours per day .

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct inspection experience with gas turbine packages and associated auxiliary equipment .
• Previous inspection experience within a gas turbine, rotating equipment, or major equipment OEM/supplier facility.
• Prior resident vendor surveillance / source inspection experience.
• Experience with FATs, mechanical testing, dimensional inspection, welding inspection, material traceability, and manufacturing documentation.
• Relevant certifications such as IECEx, CompEx, hazardous-area inspection, AWS CWI, NDT, mechanical, electrical, or coating inspection certifications .

Assignment Requirements

This is a local resident assignment in Houston, Texas . Candidates must be able to provide consistent onsite coverage for the duration of the project.

Mileage and travel time are not reimbursable or billable for this assignment.