Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Inspect the installation, assembly, alignment, and commissioning of rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, turbines, blowers, fans, gearboxes, motors, and associated auxiliary systems.

• Inspect static equipment such as pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, columns, reactors, separators, filters, boilers, and piping supports.

• Verify equipment installation complies with approved drawings, manufacturer recommendations, Engineering Standards, project specifications, and applicable international codes.

• Review and witness Inspection Requests (IRs), Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).

• Inspect equipment foundations, anchor bolts, baseplates, grout installation, and shaft alignment using approved procedures.

• Witness mechanical inspections and testing, including hydrostatic, pneumatic, leak, pressure, functional, performance, vibration, and run tests.

• Verify preservation, storage, handling, and installation practices for mechanical equipment.

• Inspect piping connections, flange alignment, bolting, gasket installation, torque, and equipment interfaces.

• Verify dimensional inspections, tolerances, clearances, leveling, and alignment before equipment acceptance.

• Ensure materials, equipment, and spare parts comply with approved material specifications and project requirements.

• Review inspection reports, factory acceptance test (FAT) records, site acceptance test (SAT) reports, calibration certificates, and mechanical completion dossiers.

• Ensure all inspection activities comply with HSE requirements, Permit to Work (PTW) procedures, and safe work practices.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• ADNOC Approval as a QC Mechanical Inspector (advantage).

• Additional certifications such as API 510, API 570, API 653, ASNT, CSWIP, or AWS CWI are advantageous.

• HSE certifications are preferred.

• Minimum 3–10 years of experience in mechanical inspection within oil and gas, petrochemical, refinery, LNG, or industrial projects.

• Experience working on ADNOC projects or with major EPC contractors in the UAE.

• Proven experience in the inspection, testing, and commissioning of rotating and static mechanical equipment.

Technical Knowledge

• Engineering Standards and Specifications.

• ASME, API, ASTM, ISO, and relevant international mechanical standards.

• API 610 (Centrifugal Pumps), API 617 (Compressors), API 618 (Reciprocating Compressors), API 661 (Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers), API 650 (Storage Tanks), API 620, API 510, API 570, and API 653, as applicable.

• Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).

• Mechanical alignment, vibration monitoring, shaft alignment, and equipment preservation requirements.

• Hydrostatic and pneumatic testing procedures.

• QA/QC documentation and NCR management.