Pipeline/Welding & NDT Inspector (ADNOC Offshore Project)

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE (Offshore Rotation)

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary : 8000

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and certified Pipeline/Welding & Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Inspector to join our Quality Control team on a major ADNOC Offshore project in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will be instrumental in ensuring the highest standards of integrity, safety, and compliance with all project specifications, international codes, and ADNOC Group requirements throughout the construction and installation phases.

Key Responsibilities :

• Inspection Execution: Conduct a full range of Quality Control (QC) inspections on pipeline, piping, and structural welding activities, including fit-up, in-process, and post-weld visual inspections.
• NDT Coordination: Coordinate and monitor all NDT activities (RT, UT, MT, PT, etc.) performed by subcontractors and review/interpret all NDT reports, ensuring acceptance criteria meet project specifications (ASME B31.3/B31.8, API 1104, etc.).
• Welder/Procedure Qualification: Witness and verify Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ) and Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) qualifications/validations in accordance with approved project procedures.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain comprehensive, traceable, and detailed inspection records, generate Daily Inspection Reports (DIR), Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), and liaise with the Client (ADNOC) for formal sign-off at all Hold/Witness points.
• Code Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to ADNOC CoP (Code of Practice), international standards (ASME, API, AWS), and local OSHAD regulations.
• Safety Focus: Promote a robust HSE culture, integrating quality checks with site safety practices, particularly in the high-risk offshore environment.

Required Qualifications & Certifications:

• Experience: Minimum 5-7 years of inspection experience in the Oil & Gas industry, with a substantial portion spent on Offshore or Marine construction projects.
• Welding Certification: Valid CSWIP 3.1 or 3.2 Welding Inspection Certificate or equivalent (e.g., AWS Certified Welding Inspector - CWI).
• NDT Certifications: Valid ASNT Level II or PCN Level II certifications in a minimum of 3 core methods:
• Magnetic Particle Testing (MPT/MT)
• Penetrant Testing (PT/LPT)
• Ultrasonic Testing (UT-Thickness Gauging and Flaw Detection)
• ADNOC Vetting/Approval: Current or prior ADNOC project approval/recognition as an Inspector is highly preferred and a significant advantage.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or a Diploma in Mechanical/Metallurgical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Offshore Readiness: Mandatory valid BOSIET/FOET and HUET certifications.

Preferred Skills & Attributes :

• Advanced NDT: Certification in advanced NDT methods (e.g., PAUT, TOFD, or API certifications).
• Coatings/Paints: NACE/BGAS Level 2 certification is a strong plus for multi-discipline capabilities.
• Piping Experience: Proven track record with large-bore and small-bore piping systems, pressure testing, and hydro-testing procedures.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, essential for report writing and client coordination.
• Work Ethic: Ability to work effectively in a demanding, remote offshore environment on a rotational shift basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED8,000.00 - AED9,000.00 per month