Pressure Vessel Compliance Inspector(Trainee)

Overview

Pressure Equipment Compliance Inspector (Trainee)

Rockford, IL & Northern Illinois Region

$70,000–$80,000 + Full Benefits + Company Vehicle

Full‑Time • Permanent • Training Provided

This role supports manufacturers, fabricators, and repair organizations throughout Rockford, Belvidere, Freeport, and the Northern Illinois industrial corridor. Rockford’s long history in machining, aerospace, hydraulics, and heavy manufacturing makes this a high‑impact inspection territory with steady demand and strong long‑term career security.

What You’ll Do

You will perform field‑based inspections ensuring the quality, safety, and code compliance of boilers, pressure vessels, and pressure‑retaining equipment during fabrication, erection, and repair. Your work supports the earliest stages of the equipment lifecycle and is essential to Illinois’ manufacturing and industrial sectors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and accepting job packages and quality documentation
• Performing in‑process inspections at fabrication shops and job sites
• Monitoring contractor quality‑control systems
• Witnessing hydrostatic and pressure tests
• Reviewing and signing required code documentation
• Communicating professionally with clients, welders, and contractors
• Traveling throughout Northern Illinois using a company‑provided vehicle

Why Rockford Is a Strong Fit for This Role

• Rockford is one of the Midwest’s most manufacturing‑dense regions, with major activity in:
• Aerospace machining and precision fabrication
• Hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial equipment
• Metal fabrication and ASME‑coded shops
• Power generation, food processing, and industrial utilities

This creates a stable, high‑volume inspection environment with excellent long‑term career growth.

What’s In It For You

• $70,000–$80,000 starting salary
• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement
• Company vehicle, fuel card, laptop, and phone
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Training provided to earn:
• National Board Commission with “A” Endorsement
• Illinois Certificate of Competency (if applicable)
• Career progression into senior inspector, supervisor, or engineering roles
• High job security in a specialized, in‑demand field
• Excellent fit for Navy Nuclear, welders, NDT/NDI technicians, boiler operators, and industrial mechanics
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Required Qualifications

• Experience with high‑pressure boilers or pressure vessels
• Experience operating, maintaining, or inspecting pressure equipment
• Working knowledge of ASME and NBIC Codes
• Strong communication skills and professional integrity
• Ability to work independently in field environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Navy Nuclear (MMN, EMN, ETN)
• Welders with NDT/NDI experience (VT, PT, MT, UT, RT exposure)
• Industrial maintenance or utilities technicians
• Boiler operators or stationary engineers
• QA/QC technicians in fabrication or heavy industry
• Experience with pressure vessels, steam systems, or industrial mechanical equipment
• Risk survey or inspection experience
• National Board Commission (if already held)