Electrical Inspector - Contract - SGS - Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:44 -0600

Company Description

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

SGS is looking for an Electrical Inspector for a night shift contract in Indianapolis, Indiana. The inspector will be the resident electrical inspector on night shifts. The work schedule will be 4 to 5 nights a week starting in February/March for 4 to 6 weeks and then potentially again in June and August.

To conduct inspections in accordance with ISO2859. The client expects that in each batch inspector would sample 315 modules (i.e. 315 from the 8MW, 315 from the 9MW and 315 from the 13MW) with Acceptable Quality Levels at 0% for Critical Defects, 1.5% for Major defects and 4.0% for minor defects.

BOM Verification: 24 x 7 verification of each BOM item at workshop during production in order to ensure that only approved BOM items are used for the modules

IPQC: 24 x 7 monitoring of vital quality parameters at workshop like Soldering, Lay-up, EL-1, Visual, Lamination, Framing, Calibration of Flash Tester, Flash Test, EL-2, Insulation Test, High Voltage Test and Packaging, RFID, Hi-pot, IR, Wet Leakage, PID, LID etc.

Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI): Inspection of each lot as per Client QAP that covers Visual & Dimensional and review of Power Measurement report

100% container loading monitoring

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

Must have one of the IAEI, CEI, CompEx

Minimum of five (5) years of electrical inspection experience

Minimum of five (5) years of industry experience in Oil & gas / Power & Utlity / Construction / Manufacturing, etc..

Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a Shop / vendor surveillance position

Must understanding of E&I processes, codes and standards

Ensures electrical/instrumentation installations meet codes (NEC/IEC), specs, and safety standards.

Be familiar with ISO2859 (global standard for acceptance sampling in quality control)

Schedule – 12 hour night shifts

Length of contract: Contract to start as soon as possible for 4 to 6 weeks.

Pay Rare is $40-$47/hr + mileage as per the IRS guidelines

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.

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, 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.

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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