Electrical & Instrumentation Inspector - Contract
About the role
Company Description
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
Job Description
SGS is currently looking for Quality Assurance Inspectors (Electrical and Instrumentation) to work on a contract basis.
The E&I Inspectors will be set up as contractors and be contacted when work is available. It is not full-time hour work. It could be short term contract (a few days) to longer terms (a few months).
Scope of work:
- The scope of work includes verifying electrical systems, instrumentation, and control systems against design specifications, industry standards, and client requirements to ensure quality, safety, and compliance. Key tasks involve inspecting installations, witnessing tests such as loop checks and calibration, reviewing documentation (ITPs, certificates), documenting non-conformances, and generating detailed inspection reports.
- Inspect and verify that all electrical and instrumentation components and installations meet project specifications, client requirements, and relevant industry codes and standards (e.g., IEC, ISA, IEEE, API).
- Examine electrical systems, including wiring, cable trays, grounding, and lighting, as well as instrumentation components like transmitters, valves, and control panels.
- Oversee and witness critical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, such as loop checks, insulation resistance tests, continuity tests, and the calibration of instruments.
- Review and verify quality documents, such as Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, Calibration Certificates, and As-Built documentation.
- Identify potential issues or defects by raising Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), tracking them, and assisting in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Ensure that all inspection and testing activities are performed safely and in strict adherence to site-specific HSE requirements.
Prepare and submit detailed inspection reports outlining findings, recommendations for corrective action, and the overall status of the E&I work
Qualifications
- Electrical and/or Instrumentation Journeyman Red Seal is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with inspection work.
- The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of industry experience.(Mainly Oil and Gas/Power and Utilities)
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) inspections.
- Pay range is $45 to $55/hour depending on experience + $0.70/km.
- Work schedule: 8-10 hour a day. / Ad hoc – as required by the client.
- If inspection site is beyond round trip 300 kms from Inspector place of residence, then per diem could be applicable subject to client approval.
Additional Information
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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.
Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.
Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries, supported by a team of 99,250 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance. Our brand promise, when you need to be sure, underscores our commitment to reliability, integrity and trust — enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.
Community Guidelines SGS encourages all fans of this page to participate in conversations through questions and comments. Any comments arising from persons sharing or reproducing any communications published by SGS is not controlled or endorsed by SGS. We want to promote an informative and enjoyable environment within this community; we therefore ask that you post content that is both relevant and respectful and you follow LinkedIn's Professional Community Guidelines.
Posts will be removed if they are:
- Offensive, defamatory, discriminatory or obscene
- Fraudulent, deceptive or misleading
- In violation of any intellectual property rights
- In violation of any law or regulation
- Abusive, harassing, stalking or attacking others
- Trolling or deliberate disruption of discussion
- Commercial solicitations or personal promotion
- Spam, link baiting or files containing viruses that could damage the operation of other people’s computers or mobile devices
Intellectual Property Statement Except where expressly stated otherwise, all intellectual property rights, including copyright and trademarks, in any and all communications and materials in any form published by or on behalf of SGS are owned by SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA, Switzerland.
Electrical & Instrumentation Inspector - Contract
About the role
Company Description
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
Job Description
SGS is currently looking for Quality Assurance Inspectors (Electrical and Instrumentation) to work on a contract basis.
The E&I Inspectors will be set up as contractors and be contacted when work is available. It is not full-time hour work. It could be short term contract (a few days) to longer terms (a few months).
Scope of work:
- The scope of work includes verifying electrical systems, instrumentation, and control systems against design specifications, industry standards, and client requirements to ensure quality, safety, and compliance. Key tasks involve inspecting installations, witnessing tests such as loop checks and calibration, reviewing documentation (ITPs, certificates), documenting non-conformances, and generating detailed inspection reports.
- Inspect and verify that all electrical and instrumentation components and installations meet project specifications, client requirements, and relevant industry codes and standards (e.g., IEC, ISA, IEEE, API).
- Examine electrical systems, including wiring, cable trays, grounding, and lighting, as well as instrumentation components like transmitters, valves, and control panels.
- Oversee and witness critical pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, such as loop checks, insulation resistance tests, continuity tests, and the calibration of instruments.
- Review and verify quality documents, such as Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, Calibration Certificates, and As-Built documentation.
- Identify potential issues or defects by raising Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), tracking them, and assisting in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Ensure that all inspection and testing activities are performed safely and in strict adherence to site-specific HSE requirements.
Prepare and submit detailed inspection reports outlining findings, recommendations for corrective action, and the overall status of the E&I work
Qualifications
- Electrical and/or Instrumentation Journeyman Red Seal is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with inspection work.
- The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of industry experience.(Mainly Oil and Gas/Power and Utilities)
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) inspections.
- Pay range is $45 to $55/hour depending on experience + $0.70/km.
- Work schedule: 8-10 hour a day. / Ad hoc – as required by the client.
- If inspection site is beyond round trip 300 kms from Inspector place of residence, then per diem could be applicable subject to client approval.
Additional Information
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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.
Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.
Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries, supported by a team of 99,250 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance. Our brand promise, when you need to be sure, underscores our commitment to reliability, integrity and trust — enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.
Community Guidelines SGS encourages all fans of this page to participate in conversations through questions and comments. Any comments arising from persons sharing or reproducing any communications published by SGS is not controlled or endorsed by SGS. We want to promote an informative and enjoyable environment within this community; we therefore ask that you post content that is both relevant and respectful and you follow LinkedIn's Professional Community Guidelines.
Posts will be removed if they are:
- Offensive, defamatory, discriminatory or obscene
- Fraudulent, deceptive or misleading
- In violation of any intellectual property rights
- In violation of any law or regulation
- Abusive, harassing, stalking or attacking others
- Trolling or deliberate disruption of discussion
- Commercial solicitations or personal promotion
- Spam, link baiting or files containing viruses that could damage the operation of other people’s computers or mobile devices
Intellectual Property Statement Except where expressly stated otherwise, all intellectual property rights, including copyright and trademarks, in any and all communications and materials in any form published by or on behalf of SGS are owned by SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA, Switzerland.