Welding and Coating Inspector (Topside)

Position:

Inspector - Welding and Coating (Topside)

The Welding & Coating Inspector Topside has the responsibility to survey all Contractors steel works to ensure successful fabrication and assembly of the Offshore Substation (OSS) within the required specification and quality standards.

Specialty:

Welding and Coating Inspector for 50Hz projects, site inspections and Reporting

Education:

University degree in a discipline of engineering (Master or Dipl.-Ing.), alternatively technical training and expertise matching the above.

Technical knowledge:

• Certified international welding inspector or international welding engineer (IWE/EWE, IWI-C, CSWIP 3.1/3.2).
• Experience as welding & coating inspector for more than 5 years.
• Certified as per EN ISO 9712, min. level 2 for non-destructive testing.

Experience:

• Experience in steelworks preferred in offshore wind industry over a longer period.
• Experience as site-manager on major construction sites over a longer period.
• Internationally recognized qualification as coating expert, as per FROSIO Level 3, NACE CIP level 2 or equivalent.
• Experience in non-conformity management and follow-up of open points.
• Arabic: fluent (spoken and written).

Primary Functions:

• Act as a Client Representative (CR) for all site related issues in the fabrication yard and being point of contact for the Contractor on-site.
• Close cooperation with the Site Manager / Coordinator, Lead Inspector, client’s team platform structure, quality assurance and certification and later with the pre-commissioning manager. The Welding & Coating Inspector shall forward information self-dependently to all assigned colleagues within the 50Hertz project team.
• Participation in all Contractor meetings related to the fabrication on site.
• Give advice and support to the Site Manager / Coordinator and if applicable also to the Project Management Team (PMT).
• Ensure that the delivery of the OSS free-issued equipment (FIM) and components are stored, handled and maintained in accordance with project and vendor requirements.
• Observe all steel work activities and deliverables on site regarding compliance with project requirements and especially but not limited to BSH certification.
• Observe the work environment at the yard and give guidance to the Contractor and his subcontractors on site according to 50Hertz guidelines and procedures and especially according to the project specifications and HSE regulation.
• Stay informed of the HSE and QA system and the procedures relevant to the function as well as to work in accordance with the requirements defined therein.
• Surveillance and monitoring of steelworks and coating on – site, frequent supervision of the construction documentation, such as:
• Welding documentation (incl. WPS, WPQR, welding plan).
• Certificates of used material, filler and welding additives, coating.
• Status of machinery (e.g. calibration, maintenance, set points of welding parameter, dimension control, environmental conditions for coating).
• Operator qualifications (e.g. NDT, welder certificates, painter certificates / FROSIO, internal qualifications of painters and blasters).
• Dimension control.
• Acting proactive, solve problems when popping up.
• Notice any observed non-conformity (NC) or HSE incident and inform the Site Manager / Coordinator and Lead Inspector.
• Ensure that agreed procedures to remedy NC / defects will be executed according to the written procedures.
• Registering and monitoring of punch items in the provided tool (specific software application to be aligned between 50Hertz and EPCIContractor)
• that are allocated to your discipline.
• Participation in technical partial acceptances according to the approved ITP.
• Participation in HAT and final visual inspection prior to sail-out.