Select Water Solutions

Senior Fusion - Welding Inspector

Midland, TX

full_time

About This Job

SENIOR FUSION / WELDING INSPECTOR

Job Details

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Business Unit: Infrastructure

Reports to: Chief Inspector

Travel Requirement: Yes

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Fusion / Welding Inspector is responsible for overseeing and verifying all welding and fusion activities related to HDPE and carbon steel pipeline construction in a produced water pipeline system. This role ensures that all field joints—thermal fusion or welded—are performed to the highest quality standards in accordance with applicable codes, specifications, and procedures. The ideal candidate is a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) with additional qualifications in HDPE thermal fusion and has extensive hands-on field experience in oil and gas pipeline construction.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

Inspection and Quality Assurance:

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Perform visual inspections of HDPE fusion joints and carbon steel welds for mainline, tie-ins, and fittings.

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Witness and document fusion and welding procedures, ensuring compliance with qualified WPS/PQRs.

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Review and verify proper execution of pre-heat, inter-pass, post-weld heat treatment, and fusion parameters.

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Confirm operator certifications (fusion technicians and welders) are valid and current.

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Monitor and document equipment calibration records for fusion machines and welding units.

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Ensure alignment, beveling, cleanliness, and joint preparation meet project and code requirements.

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Inspect and verify proper NDT application and interpretation (e.g., hydrotests, x-ray, ultrasonic).

Documentation and Reporting:

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Maintain detailed weld and fusion logs including joint numbers, GPS coordinates, inspectors, operators, and results.

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Compile weld map data and assist with as-built documentation for project turnover.

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Create and issue daily inspection reports and non-conformance reports (NCRs) when applicable.

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Participate in QA/QC audits, pre-job briefings, and closeout packages.

Compliance & Safety:

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Enforce and uphold company safety policies, PPE standards, and environmental protections during welding/fusion operations.

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Ensure all welding and fusion activities comply with DOT 49 CFR Part 192/195 (as applicable), API 1104, ASTM F2620, ASME B31.3/B31.4/B31.8, and other governing standards.

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Support Safety Officers in investigating incidents involving weld/fusion failures.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

Education:

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High school diploma or GED required.

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Technical training in welding, materials science, or pipeline construction preferred.

Experience:

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Minimum 7 years of experience in pipeline welding/fusion inspection, with at least 3 years specific to HDPE fusion in oil & gas or industrial utility systems.

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Familiarity with small and large diameter produced water pipelines (HDPE and carbon steel).

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Experience with construction documentation, QA/QC reporting, and contractor oversight.

Certifications:

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Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) – AWS certification (required)

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Certified Fusion Inspector or equivalent HDPE fusion training (e.g., McElroy, ASTM F2620) (required)

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NDT Level I/II in VT or UT (preferred)

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OSHA 30-hour (preferred)

Skills & Competencies:

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Advanced knowledge of welding and fusion codes, specifications, and inspection methodologies.

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High attention to detail, with ability to detect minor inconsistencies that could result in major field issues.

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Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with contractors, engineers, safety personnel, and project managers.

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Capable of interpreting engineering drawings, isometric sketches, and field redlines.

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Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and field data capture tools (e.g., Trimble, Bluebeam, Procore).

Select Values and Guiding Principles

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W: Working Safe

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A: Accountability

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T: Teamwork

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E: Excellence

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R: Respect

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Top Tier Benefits

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Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.

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Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.

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Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.

Physical Demands and Exposures

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Requires a high degree of concentration.

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Must be willing to travel to remote locations and spend considerable time at field locations as required.

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Exposure to extreme weather, heavy equipment, and pipeline construction activities.

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Rotational schedule or extended field assignments may be required during peak construction phases.

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Ability to individually lift: Maximum 50 lbs.

Select Water Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. It is Select’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

Select Water Solutions requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency’s Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.

Select Water Solutions participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Select is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Select only uses E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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