Welding Inspector – Pipeline Projects

About the role

Bureau Veritas Iraq is seeking an experienced Welding Inspector to join its on‑site team in Basra, supporting pipeline welding projects for a world‑leading testing, inspection and certification organization.

Key responsibilities

• Witness, monitor and record welding parameters, ensuring compliance with approved WPS and project ITP.
• Verify welder qualifications, fit‑up activities, root gap, alignment and bevel angles using appropriate gauges.
• Inspect welding before, during and after completion, including pre‑heating, inter‑pass temperature control and PWHT where required.
• Review and witness Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) and welder qualification tests.
• Coordinate with NDT personnel to release welds for inspection and ensure conformity with API 1104, ASME Section IX, ASME B31.3 and API 5L.
• Monitor welding productivity and quality against project KPIs, raise NCRs for deviations and prepare daily surveillance reports.

Required profile

• 10+ years of welding surveillance experience, including at least 5 years on cross‑country pipeline welding.
• Minimum CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector certification, CWI, BGAS‑CSWIP, IIW IWE or equivalent.
• Engineering graduate with NDT Level‑II (RT/PT/UT/MT) certification.
• Proven experience with the specific commodity or process and mechanised welding is an advantage.

Required skills

• Welding surveillance and inspection techniques for pipeline projects.
• Knowledge of API 1104, ASME Section IX, ASME B31.3, API 5L standards.
• Use of gauges for fit‑up, root gap, alignment and bevel angle measurement.
• Experience with PWHT, pre‑heating, PQR and welder qualification procedures.
• Familiarity with NDT Level‑II methods (RT, PT, UT, MT).