THE DUTIES OF THE WELDING INSPECTOR- is to ensure all welding activities are strictly comply with code, STANDARD

& CLIENT SPECIFICATION. The duties of welding inspector can be classified into three (3) main categories : (1) Before welding Before welding To familiar with applicable codes, standard or client specification and also approved drawing. Check the welding documents such as approved Welding Procedure Specification & Procedure Qualification Record. Check the welder certificate & the position limits and history of employment to avoid time laps. Check and monitor the joint preparation such as per requirement of welding procedure specification. Check the jig fixture for control distortion. Check the welding machine and the condition of welding cables, electrodes holder, welder tools & ensure all connection is correct. Check and review all the calibration certificate for all measuring devices such as calipers, oven, welding machine including PWHT machine. Check material size, type & the condition of the material such as flatness & over ness of pipe and also certificates. Check consumable size, type & the condition such as concentricity of flux covering (baking and holding) Check the preheat temperature, inter pass temperature and also direction of preheat. To check the safety requirements. (2) During welding (3) After welding

During welding To check weather condition and avoid welding raining day. To check welding position as per WPS. To monitor the preheat maintenance by looking at minimum temperature as per WPS used. To check welding parameter used such as current, voltage & travel speed as per WPS. To check consumable condition and check heating in quiver. To check & monitor inter pass temperature as per WPS. To check inter run cleaning & check method of cleaning. To check safety during welding.

After welding To check the cleaning of the complete welding joint free from spatter, oil & grease. To perform visual inspections observe any defect & compare with code & standards. To monitor or witness the Non Destructive Testing for the joint. To check & witness Post Weld Treatment such as heating rate, holding rate temperature & cooling rate as per procedure. Collect all document that involve during fabrication and submit to higher authorities.

In the even of repair Report to the higher authorities regarding of the repair. Getting a repair procedure from engineer. Marking repair area for repair. Monitor the repair of welding as per procedure & check and repeat all activities before, during & after welding. Witness the Non destructive Testing if any. Collect all the data & result and submit to higher authorities.