Senior HDD Inspector - Contract

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
Our client is looking for an experienced HDD Inspector to work in Rockingham County, NC and Pittsylvania County, VA, supporting two active HDD crossings.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing HDD construction activities, reviewing drilling logs and bore profiles, monitoring frac-out risk and hole conditioning activities, and ensuring contractor compliance with project specifications and procedures. This position reports directly to the Chief Inspector and requires extensive HDD inspection experience on large-diameter pipeline projects.
Project Details
Location: Rockingham County, NC / Pittsylvania County, VA
Closest City: Danville, VA
Duration: Approximately 60–102 days
Preferred Start Date: Before the end of June
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 6 days on / 1 day off
Per Diem: $178/day (for candidates residing more than 50 miles from the project)
Preference for 1099 contractors
Responsibilities
Provide inspection oversight for two active HDD crossings
Monitor HDD construction activities including drilling operations and reporting
Review drilling logs and bore profiles
Monitor frac-out risk and hole conditioning activities
Verify contractor compliance with project specifications and procedures
Prepare daily inspection reports and project documentation
Coordinate with project management, contractors, and the Chief Inspector
Ensure safe and compliant execution of HDD activities
10–15+ years of pipeline inspection experience preferred
Strong HDD inspection experience required
Experience with 24"–42" HDD crossings preferred
Experience with drilling logs, bore profiles, reaming, pullback operations, and frac-out monitoring
API 1169 preferred
Strong reporting and documentation skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Preferred Experience
Chief Inspector or Lead Inspector experience
Transmission pipeline construction experience
Large-diameter HDD crossing experience
Multi-site project oversight
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.