Welding Inspector

Key Responsibilities

• Perform welding inspections at project sites to ensure compliance with approved procedures, client specifications, applicable codes, and quality requirements.
• Verify welding activities, including fit-up, welding parameters, consumables control, and visual inspection, in accordance with approved WPS/PQR and project requirements.
• Inspect and monitor pipeline welding, tie-ins, spool fabrication, pipeline installation, and associated construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
• Monitor and witness various inspection and testing activities, including NDT, hydrotesting, and mechanical completion inspections.
• Review and verify welding documentation, inspection reports, material certificates, welder qualifications, and quality records.
• Identify, document, and report non-conformances, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions until closure.
• Liaise with client representatives, contractors, subcontractors, and project teams on quality-related matters.
• Ensure all inspection activities comply with ADNOC standards, international codes, and project-specific quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and provide daily, weekly, and final quality reports as required.
• Promote adherence to HSE requirements and support a culture of quality and continuous improvement at the project site.

Candidate Requirements

• Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Welding Inspector within the Oil & Gas industry , including construction, pipeline projects, and source inspection activities.
• Demonstrated experience in the inspection of cross-country pipelines, and related welding activities .
• Valid CSWIP 3.1 or AWS-CWI .
• ADNOC approval is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes, NDT methods, international codes and standards (ASME, API, AWS, ISO, etc.).
• Proficient in reviewing quality documentation, inspection reports, and welding records.
• Good communication and reporting skills with the ability to interact effectively with clients and project teams.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Willingness to work at project sites and travel for source inspection assignments as required.

Project Details

• Project location: UAE
• Duration: 4 to 6 months (maybe extended depending on the requirement)