Senior Inspection Engineer

Job Location and Duration

This role is based in Qatar with a contractual duration of two years, which may be extended. The working days are Sunday through Thursday.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Inspection Engineer to lead inspections, maintain integrity, ensure reliability, and manage assets in oil and gas operational facilities. The engineer will develop inspection approaches, coordinate inspection activities, evaluate equipment integrity, assist in failure investigations, and ensure alignment with industry standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute inspection plans and strategies for static equipment and piping, ensuring adherence to industry codes and company standards.
• Enhance inspection scheduling and programs to maintain asset integrity and operational reliability.
• Manage inspection processes applying Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) techniques.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, and project stakeholders to evaluate risks and uphold safe operations.
• Assess equipment conditions and offer technical guidance for pressure vessels, piping, and stationary equipment.
• Lead or assist in Root Cause Failure Analyses, incident examination, and implementation of corrective measures.
• Support Management of Change (MOC), carry out technical reviews, ensure startup readiness, and document lessons learned.
• Develop technical specifications, tender documentation, and evaluate proposals for inspection and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) services.
• Liaise with inspection contractors, service providers, original equipment manufacturers, engineering consultants, and regulators.
• Stay updated on evolving inspection technologies and best industry practices to boost inspection effectiveness and asset reliability.
• Guarantee adherence to inspection programs covering pressure vessels, piping, relief devices, and integrity management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials Engineering, or a closely related field.
• At least six years of experience in inspection and integrity evaluation in oil and gas operational settings.
• Certifications in API 510, API 570, and/or API 653 are required.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Proven expertise in equipment inspection, integrity management, and fitness-for-service appraisal.
• Knowledge of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI), corrosion mechanisms, damage analysis, and corrosion mitigation.
• Experience with inspection programs for pressure vessels, piping, and static equipment.
• Familiarity with Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods including Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Penetrant Testing (PT), Radiographic Testing (RT), and advanced NDT techniques.
• Understanding of welding engineering and inspection methodologies.
• Acquainted with international industrial codes and standards.
• Experienced in remaining life assessment and fitness-for-service evaluations.
• Exposure to incident investigations and root cause failure analyses.
• Hands-on use of Meridium or equivalent asset integrity and data management software.

Preferred Background

• Professionals with experience in oil & gas operating firms, LNG plants, petrochemical operations, refineries, or significant industrial processing plants are favored.