Summary
Bureau Veritas is seeking a Pipeline, Welding & NDT Inspector in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The inspector reviews vendor documents, materials, inspection and test plans, welding and NDT work, heat treatment, and test results, and witnesses pressure testing. The role also includes raising and verifying non-conformance and corrective-action records and preparing inspection reports. Applicants need a mechanical engineering diploma or bachelor’s degree, relevant welding and NDT certifications, and substantial QA/QC and oil and gas experience.
The posting
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Position Details
- Position
Pipeline/Welding & NDT Inspector
- Office / Department
Abu Dhabi IND
- Reporting to
Team Leader
- Key Working Relationship
- IND Manager
- Project Manager
- Team Leader
- Technical Manager / Deputy Technical Manager
- Customers / Clients / Project Management Consultants
- He is expected to establish direct contact with Client and whenever necessary with other Bureau Veritas organization.
- Minimum Required Qualifications
- Specialty
- CSWIP 3.1 or AWS CWI or equivalent certification - at least 5 years’ experience after certification. In specific cases, documented training or work experience in welding/NDE can be considered subjected to QA/SQE review and approval.
- ASNT Level 2 in RT, MT, PT and UT - At least 3 years of practical experience. For RT, inspectors hall has film interpretation certificates from an independent body CSWIP or AWS and not from any level III certified individual.
- Education
- 3 year Diploma or 4 year Bachelor Degree in mechanical engineering
- Training
- Site Safety Induction
- H2S Training
- HSE Induction for Specific Projects
- Technical knowledge
- Strong knowledge of the International Codes & Standards such as ASME, API, ANSI, ASTM and BS.
- Experience with welding & pipeline Inspection according to relevant Codes.
- Application of Codes and standards, project specifications and procedures.
- Experience
- Industry experience: For 3 year Diploma- More than 12 years industrial QA/QC experience in Pipeline/Welding & NDT; 4 year bachelor degree- More than 10 years industrial QA/QC experience in Pipeline/Welding & NDT.
- Oil & Gas Experience: Minimum 8 years for Diploma & Minimum 6 years for Bachelor degree
- Responsibilities / Authorities
- Primary Functions
- Understanding the requirements of Vendor / Manufacturer’s Quality System requirements.
- Review and verification of Manufacturer / Vendor documents as per Purchase Orders, Material Specifications as per relevant codes and project specifications.
- Carryout Material Receiving Inspection of all permanent Project Material by EPC Contractor.
- Witness verify and endorse Procedure and Welders qualification.
- Review and approval of Inspection & Test Plans.
- Review and approval of material certificates.
- Monitor, inspect and approve all welding including welding procedures and NDT works.
- Monitor, review and approve all PWHT works.
- Review of all radiographs/NDT reports.
- Signing of weld / NDT log.
- Witness Hydrostatic & Pneumatic testing.
- Surface preparation, Painting & Insulation inspection.
- Good understanding of Material control procedures and Material Preservation and storage procedures.
- Familiar with International codes like ASME/ ANSI, API, AWS, BP, BS, ISO codes, ISO EN 1024 etc.
- Raising Non-conformance reports and verifying Corrective & preventive actions on all project materials during receiving inspection.
- Ability to prepare concise weekly and monthly inspection reports.
- Technical Expertise
- Strong knowledge of the International Codes & Standards such as ASME, API, ANSI, ASTM and BS.
- Experience with welding/pipeline Inspection according to relevant Codes.
- Application of Codes and standards, project specifications and procedures.
- Within his field of competency, the inspector is expected to conduct the activities stated in Primary functions.
- Fully conversant with relevant inspection techniques and able to select the most appropriate inspection technique.
- Able to verify and approve Non-conformities / corrective actions
- Able to identify required Bureau Veritas interventions, based on a pre-defined Quality Plan and according to specified standards.
- Able to review / appraise inspection procedures
- Business Requirements
- Report to Team leader about day-to-day inspection, non-compliance /discrepancy to specification.
- Self Management
- Maintains a high degree of expertise through permanent specialized training and knowledge management.
- Ensure that inspection is carried out as per approved drawings / Inspection test plans.
- Meet project development objectives
- Should be Results oriented, Service driven and Problem solving
- Comply with company regulations, procedures and Code of Ethics.