Position: Offshore Inspector (Operations Expansion Start-Up)
Location: Onshore, Qatar
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Offshore Inspector to support inspection, integrity, and quality assurance activities during the EPC, commissioning, start-up, and asset handover phases of major offshore projects.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of newly constructed facilities through proactive inspection programs, defect identification, integrity assessments, and application of industry-standard inspection techniques. This position requires extensive field presence, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and a strong understanding of inspection and asset integrity management practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Inspection & Integrity Management
-
Conduct external visual inspections and non-destructive testing (NDT) examinations on offshore equipment including:
- Pressure vessels
- Boilers
- Heat exchangers
- Pressure safety devices
- Process piping
- Lifting equipment
- Perform preliminary integrity assessments of static equipment and piping systems, evaluate inspection findings, and prepare detailed inspection reports.
- Utilize integrity management systems such as Meridium or equivalent software to document findings, generate recommendations, and monitor equipment condition.
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
-
Carry out or supervise a wide range of NDT techniques, including:
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
- Dye Penetrant Testing (PT)
- Radiographic Testing (RT)
- Eddy Current Testing
- IRIS Inspections
- Hardness Testing
- Positive Material Identification (PMI)
- Metallography
- Thermography
- Boroscopy
- Coating Thickness Measurements (DFT)
- Ensure all inspection activities are conducted safely and in accordance with approved procedures and industry standards.
Quality Assurance & Compliance
-
Inspect maintenance activities, shutdown works, and capital project execution to verify compliance with:
- Company inspection standards
- Approved procedures
- International codes and specifications
- Quality and safety requirements
- Monitor welding, fabrication, coating, installation, and repair activities to ensure workmanship and quality requirements are achieved.
Inspection Planning & Follow-Up
- Raise inspection recommendations and notifications within integrity management systems and SAP.
- Track inspection findings to closure and verify corrective actions are effectively implemented.
- Support risk mitigation initiatives by identifying integrity threats and recommending appropriate measures.
Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare accurate inspection reports and technical documentation.
- Maintain inspection records, databases, test results, and historical equipment data.
- Ensure all inspection findings and recommendations are properly documented and traceable.
Equipment & Contractor Management
- Maintain inspection tools, instruments, and equipment in safe working condition.
- Support procurement planning for new inspection equipment as required.
- Coordinate and supervise contractor inspection personnel to ensure service quality and compliance with company requirements.
Additional Duties
- Support special inspection programs, shutdown inspections, emergency response activities, and other integrity-related assignments as directed by Inspection Engineering leadership.
Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ)
- Ensure full compliance with all company HSE policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Promote a strong safety culture and actively participate in risk assessments and hazard identification processes.
- Follow all applicable quality standards and operational controls while performing inspection activities.
Qualifications:
- Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent qualification in Engineering
- Holds certification in API 510/570 or equivalent, API 653 as required.
- Minimum 4 years of in-service inspection experience within Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, Refining, or Energy industries.
- Conversant with using Meridium or similar Data Management Software.
- Awareness in risk-based inspection, Corrosion/corrosion control and damage mechanisms.
- Basic awareness in relevant plant processes and materials.
- Knowledge in the following inspection technologies: UT, MT, PT, RT, and Advanced NDT.
- Conversant with relevant international codes and specifications.