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Bureau Veritas is seeking a dedicated Trainee Inspector with hands-on experience in metal fabrication and pressure vessel manufacturing. This role is ideal for welders, NDE (Non-Destructive Examination) Technicians, QC Managers, QC Inspectors and manufacturing professionals who want to transition into inspection and certification. You'll leverage your practical knowledge to ensure compliance with ASME and NBIC Codes while developing a career in quality assurance.
As a Trainee Inspector, you’ll verify that our clients’ pressure vessel welds, assemblies, and fabrication processes comply with the requirements of the ASME and NBIC Code. You'll work with multiple fabrication shops and manufacturers, helping them maintain reliable, safe, and consistent production. We’re looking for a motivated individual to join our growing team. We will train you—and we pay exceptionally well for the right person.
Required Education and/or Experience
Must have a high school diploma
Key Responsibilities
- Performs ASME and National Board shop and field inspection services at assigned clients, including review and verification of code required activities, implementation and applicability of the manufacturer’s written quality control system, and witnessing of all required tests.
- Monitors client quality control system for compliance with relevant codes and requirements.
- Documents all inspection activities per established policies.
- Ensures compliance with applicable sections of the ASME Code, the National Board Inspection Code, and Jurisdictional requirements for the construction and repair of boilers and pressure vessels.
- Acquires and maintains knowledge of the applicable sections of the ASME code, the National Board code, and the Jurisdiction. Continually enhances knowledge through self-study, internal training, and approved courses.
Competencies
- Ability to read, write, speak clearly and informatively, use a computer, and perform basic arithmetic.
- Ability to understand and interpret the boiler and pressure vessel codes.
- Ability to interact with clients.
- Ability to apply industry knowledge, technical skill, and sound business practice to decision making.
- Ability to adhere to established company policies, directives, and procedures, and to ensure accurate and timely reporting and submission of results for assigned activities.
Preferred Background
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Technology, Science, or Mathematics from an accredited institution.
- Two (2) Year Degree or Certificate in Engineering, Technology, Science, or Mathematics from an accredited institution.
- Graduation from an accredited technical school in subjects that include, but not limited to, Manufacturing, Building Construction, Construction Technology, Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning, Industrial and Welding Technology.
- Completion of an accredited Power Engineering certification program.
- Completion of an accredited apprenticeship program. For example: boilermaker, steamfitter or pipefitter.
- Completion of an accredited military or merchant marine training program in the area of marine or stationary boilers, pressure vessels or nuclear reactors.
- Completion of Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification program from the American Welding Society or an equivalent certification.
- Certification as an American Petroleum Institute API-510 or API-570 Inspector.
- Completion of at least eighty (80) hours of classroom technical training in Boiler, Pressure Vessel or Piping Inspection.
- Acceptable technology courses include subjects such as Quality Systems, Engineering, Fabrication Methods, Nondestructive Examination, courses on the knowledge, understanding and general structure of the NBIC or the ASME B&PV Code.
Job Description
Bureau Veritas is seeking a dedicated Trainee Inspector with hands-on experience in metal fabrication and pressure vessel manufacturing. This role is ideal for welders, NDE (Non-Destructive Examination) Technicians, QC Managers, QC Inspectors and manufacturing professionals who want to transition into inspection and certification. You'll leverage your practical knowledge to ensure compliance with ASME and NBIC Codes while developing a career in quality assurance.
As a Trainee Inspector, you’ll verify that our clients’ pressure vessel welds, assemblies, and fabrication processes comply with the requirements of the ASME and NBIC Code. You'll work with multiple fabrication shops and manufacturers, helping them maintain reliable, safe, and consistent production. We’re looking for a motivated individual to join our growing team. We will train you—and we pay exceptionally well for the right person.
Required Education and/or Experience
Must have a high school diploma
Key Responsibilities
- Performs ASME and National Board shop and field inspection services at assigned clients, including review and verification of code required activities, implementation and applicability of the manufacturer’s written quality control system, and witnessing of all required tests.
- Monitors client quality control system for compliance with relevant codes and requirements.
- Documents all inspection activities per established policies.
- Ensures compliance with applicable sections of the ASME Code, the National Board Inspection Code, and Jurisdictional requirements for the construction and repair of boilers and pressure vessels.
- Acquires and maintains knowledge of the applicable sections of the ASME code, the National Board code, and the Jurisdiction. Continually enhances knowledge through self-study, internal training, and approved courses.
Competencies
- Ability to read, write, speak clearly and informatively, use a computer, and perform basic arithmetic.
- Ability to understand and interpret the boiler and pressure vessel codes.
- Ability to interact with clients.
- Ability to apply industry knowledge, technical skill, and sound business practice to decision making.
- Ability to adhere to established company policies, directives, and procedures, and to ensure accurate and timely reporting and submission of results for assigned activities.
Preferred Background
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Technology, Science, or Mathematics from an accredited institution.
- Two (2) Year Degree or Certificate in Engineering, Technology, Science, or Mathematics from an accredited institution.
- Graduation from an accredited technical school in subjects that include, but not limited to, Manufacturing, Building Construction, Construction Technology, Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning, Industrial and Welding Technology.
- Completion of an accredited Power Engineering certification program.
- Completion of an accredited apprenticeship program. For example: boilermaker, steamfitter or pipefitter.
- Completion of an accredited military or merchant marine training program in the area of marine or stationary boilers, pressure vessels or nuclear reactors.
- Completion of Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification program from the American Welding Society or an equivalent certification.
- Certification as an American Petroleum Institute API-510 or API-570 Inspector.
- Completion of at least eighty (80) hours of classroom technical training in Boiler, Pressure Vessel or Piping Inspection.
- Acceptable technology courses include subjects such as Quality Systems, Engineering, Fabrication Methods, Nondestructive Examination, courses on the knowledge, understanding and general structure of the NBIC or the ASME B&PV Code.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Author
Verify your degree field matches your role
USCIS scrutinizes Author petitions closely because writing roles sometimes accept any bachelor's degree. Pull the job description and confirm it specifies a degree in English, communications, journalism, or a directly related field before applying.
Use O*NET to document specialty occupation
O*NET classifies Authors, Writers, and Editors under a job zone requiring at least a bachelor's degree. Print this profile and keep it ready. Your employer's attorney will use it to support the specialty occupation argument in the I-129 petition.
Target publishers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find Author employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings. Firms that have sponsored writers before understand the petition process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer mid-filing.
Clarify content scope before the offer stage
Generalist content roles at tech companies often list 'Author' or 'Writer' but involve broad tasks any degree could handle. Ask hiring managers whether the role requires subject-matter expertise tied to your specific degree field before USCIS can challenge the petition.
Check prevailing wage early using OFLC Wage Search
Your employer must certify your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job classification. Look up the wage level in OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer so the LCA certification doesn't stall.
File before the cap closes each April
H-1B cap registration opens in March and closes once USCIS receives enough registrations, typically within days. If you're targeting an October 1 start date, your employer must submit a registration in that window or wait a full year to refile.
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Find Author JobsAuthor H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Author jobs qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
They can, but USCIS scrutinizes these petitions more than engineering or finance roles. The job description must require a specific bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as English, journalism, or technical communications. Roles that list 'any bachelor's degree' or treat writing as a secondary responsibility often fail the specialty occupation test and trigger a Request for Evidence.
Which types of employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for Author roles?
Book publishers, academic journals, media companies, and large technology firms with dedicated content teams are the most active sponsors for writing roles. You can browse Author positions at verified H-1B sponsoring employers directly on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers based on their actual DOL Labor Condition Application filing history rather than self-reported sponsorship policies.
Can a technical writing background strengthen an H-1B Author petition?
Yes, significantly. Technical writing roles at software, engineering, or life sciences companies require a degree in a specific technical or scientific field, which satisfies the specialty occupation requirement more cleanly than general publishing roles. USCIS views these petitions more favorably because the degree-to-job connection is direct and the position commands a defined prevailing wage tier.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer cancels the book or content project I was hired for?
Your H-1B status is tied to your employer's petition, not a specific project. If your employment continues in a substantially similar role, your status is unaffected. If the role changes significantly or your employer terminates you, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, transfer your H-1B, or depart the country.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Author job offers?
Before filing the Labor Condition Application, your employer must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation code and work location. For Author roles, the wage level depends on your experience tier and geographic market. You can look up applicable wage levels using the OFLC Wage Search tool. Offers below the prevailing wage cannot proceed to the H-1B petition stage.
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