Job Description

CCI & Associates is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering firm offering services in the fields of Pipeline & Facility Engineering, Trenchless Engineering, Geotechnical Services, Construction Management, Environmental, and Pipeline Integrity. Since 2004, we have established ourselves as experts in Trenchless Technology and Open-Cut pipeline construction methods. We are a driving force in the continuing advancement of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) systems including annular pressure modeling, specialized pullhead design, operation and installation stress modelling, as well as other trenchless methods such as Direct Pipe.
As a part of CCI Group of Companies, CCI offers an unparalleled diversity of work, ensuring our employees remain challenged, engaged, and continually developing their skills. We take pride in delivering results for our clients, and we recognize and reward the dedication, teamwork, and innovative thinking that make those results possible.

CCI Inc. has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for twelve (12) consecutive years, reflecting our strong leadership, culture, and commitment to excellence. If you’re looking to grow your career with a forward thinking organization that values its people and the impact of their work, there has never been a better time to join the CCI team!

CCI Core Values
Operate with Integrity
Service With Intention
Commitment, Collaboration, Innovation.

HDD Inspector

This position is a full-time role.

CCI & Associates Inc. has established itself as the “go-to” company of highly qualified and experienced pipeline, facility, trenchless, construction, geotechnical, and environmental specialists working together as a team to bring an integrated and complementary approach to each project.

CCI and Associates offers an unparalleled diversity of work that will ensure the successful candidate is challenged and engaged. At CCI, we work hard to produce results for our clients and are rewarded for our Commitment, Collaboration and Innovation. CCI Inc. has been named one of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the tenth (13th) year in a row. Now is the best time to join our winning team!

Location: Houston, Texas

Job Highlights:

The positions primary focus will be to act as the clients’ representative on each site typically upholding the client’s safety standard, environment polices and construction specification on the HDD site. The HDD inspector will be responsible for enhancing the efficiency of the construction and, where possible, identifying potential execution issues before the impacts are realized.

The HDD inspector will get the opportunity to work with an industry leading team within CCI, the highest quality of HDD contractors in North America and gain great exposure to North Americas largest oil and gas owner companies.

Accountabilities:
• Act as the client’s representative on site in a professional manner;
• Review, monitor and report all applicable contract documents, codes, standards and legislation that apply to the scope of work and specifically the task being executed;
• Actively participate in the Contractor’s daily safety meetings including JSA’s (Job Safety Analysis) and conduct CCI specific JSA, as well as complete Daily Inspection and HSE Reports;
• Issue and monitor work authorization permits, documents complete with photographs, site and work activities and collect as-built information;
• Monitor the Contractor’s adherence to the HDD design and report any deviations to CCI’s Construction Manager;
• Report on rates of penetration, bit and reamer changes, steering corrections, lost circulation attempts and adjustments to the drilling plan, drill path changes, and operational changes;
• Conduct a detailed safety checklist to ensure that the Contractor’s equipment meets the industry safety standards and ensure that all equipment has the proper certifications;
• Supervise the Contractor in the work pad and access development including equipment towing;
• Monitor survey and centerline slashing for coil setup;
• Complete the HDD Daily Inspection Report, HDD Drilling Fluid Report, HDD Steering Report on a daily basis and keep accurate records within the CCI job binder;
• Coordination of Emergency Response Plan, orientations, collection of Contractor’s employees’ training certificates and contact list;
• Keep track and record water withdrawal permits for construction;
• Act as a liaison between the construction manager(s) and drilling contractor for any issues during the project.
• Where required, collect samples of soils and/or cuttings for analysis: and
• Perform mud checks multiple times per day to include mud weight, viscosity and sand content. Record and report these findings in the CCI provided mud report.
• You will also perform such other duties and exercise such powers as may from time to time be assigned to you by the Company. You understand and agree that, on providing written notice, the Company, acting reasonably, has the right to introduce changes to your duties, position, location or compensation arrangements, and that such changes will not affect the application of this Agreement or constitute a wrongful dismissal.

Benefits:
• CCI supports our employees with professional development opportunities and payment of professional dues; and
• Flexible work environment with opportunities to advance your career within CCI’s Group of Companies.

Qualifications:
• Minimum 5 years in HDD inspection or management
• Formal education an asset, but not required
• Experience with Microsoft Excel for reporting required
• It is the responsibility of the employee to have all required safety training and tickets for each project they work on. A list of training required will be provided to the employee and must be completed within 3 days of signed offer letter or prior to mobilizing to site. These courses may include but not limited to: H2s, OSHA 30, First Aid, CPR, Confined space, API 1169., etc.

Work Location and Hours:
• Field based position.
• Some travel is to be expected.

Please submit your resume to hr@ccisolutions.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Engineering & Environmental Services | CCI Inc. (ccisolutions.ca)

This posting will remain open until filled.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest.