Electrical & Instrumentation Inspector - Contractor
- Location
- New York, NY
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
SGS is currently looking for E&I Inspectors in different states. This is not full-time work. The contract could be a day, several days, weeks, it really depends on the work.
The contractor will be required to sign an independent contractor agreement/sub-contractor agreement (1099) with SGS North America Inc. Work will be assigned on as needed basis and will be paid for the hours/days and other applicable cost items for the hours/days spent on the assigned work.
Job responsabilities
- Ensures electrical/instrumentation installations meet codes (NEC/IEC), specs, and safety standards by conducting on-site inspections, testing systems (wiring, panels, sensors, controls, calibration), documenting non-conformities (NCRs)
- Verify correct installation of electrical components (switchgear, panels, cables) and instruments (sensors, transmitters, control valves)
- Witness and verify continuity, insulation resistance, and functional tests.
- Ensure adherence to project specs, engineering drawings, and standards like National Electrical Code (NEC) & International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
- Identify quality issues
- Create detailed inspection reports, non-conformance reports (NCRs)
- Recording inspection results and any non-conformities
- Investigating Non-Conformities i.e. identifying causes and assisting in corrective actions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, engineers, and other personnel.
Qualifications & Requirements
- AEI, IAEI, CEI and/or CompEx would preferable
- NFPA 70 knowledge would be an asset.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience.
- Min. 3-4 years Shop / vendor surveillance experience
- Understanding of E&I processes, codes and standards
- Ensures electrical/instrumentation installations meet codes (NEC/IEC), specs, and safety standards.
- Industrial experience in Oil & gas / Power & Utility / Construction / Manufacturing, etc.
- Schedule: Intermittent i.e. when & where required subject to job requirement
- Expenses (Hotel, flight, meals, etc..) will be reimbursed at cost. Applicable only if job location is outside city of residence and having client prior approval.
- $40 - $47/hr. + mileage depending on experience.
Additional Information
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.
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About the Company
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.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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, genetics, status as a protected veteran, 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.
From SGS's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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