About the Role
The Coating, Painting and Insulation (Piping & Pipeline) Inspector plays a crucial role in ensuring that all coating, painting, and insulation activities comply with the established standards and specifications. This position reports directly to the Team Leader and operates within the Abu Dhabi IND department. The inspector is expected to work closely with various stakeholders, including the IND Manager, Project Manager, Technical Manager, Deputy Technical Manager, and Clients, establishing effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
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Responsibilities / Authorities
- Review, comment, and approve contractor’s painting, coating, and wrapping procedures.
- Carry out inspections of surface profiles and chloride contamination tests as per applicable standards.
- Monitor weather and equipment conditions during painting and coating operations.
- Ensure approved paint materials are used, adhering to valid pot life.
- Confirm that coating applications follow the manufacturer’s technical data sheets and approved specifications.
- Ensure proper time intervals between intermediate coats for effective chemical and mechanical bonding.
- Witness and check dry film thickness, holiday detection, and pinhole detections ensuring calibrated testing equipment is utilized.
- Monitor surface preparation and application of bonding agents, elastomers, and wrapping operations, specifically for Neoprene coatings.
- Witness post-curing tests, including hardness, spark tests, sound tests, adhesion tests, visual and dimensional checks on riser pipes/clamps.
- Monitor surface preparation, application of CTE coatings, and post-curing tests on pipelines.
- Monitor surface preparation and wrapping operations on offshore pipelines, ensuring holiday detection and doping is performed correctly.
- Conduct thorough analysis of contract documents encompassing quality, legal, finance aspects, and specifications to achieve successful project outcomes.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Specialty: BGAS 2 or NACE 2 certification with 5 years of relevant inspection experience. Candidates for pipeline inspections should have familiarity with 3 LPE coating systems.
- Education: A minimum of a 3-year Diploma or a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience:
- For candidates with a 3-year Diploma: more than 12 years of industrial QA/QC experience in coating, painting, and insulation.
- For candidates with a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree: more than 6 years of industrial QA/QC experience in coating, painting, and insulation, with at least 8 years of oil and gas experience required for Diploma holders and 6 years for Bachelor’s degree holders.
- Training: Completion of Site Safety Induction, H2S Training, and HSE Induction for Specific Projects.
Technical Knowledge
- In-depth understanding of international codes and standards, including ASME, API, ANSI, ASTM, and BS.
- Proficiency in painting/coating inspection as per relevant codes and standards.
- Capable of applying project specifications and procedures effectively.
- Experience with relevant inspection techniques and ability to select the most suitable methods.
- Competent in verifying and approving non-conformities and corrective actions as needed.
- Familiarity with the company quality plan and required interventions.
Self Management
- Maintain high expertise through ongoing specialized training and knowledge management.
- Ensure inspections are conducted according to approved drawings and inspection test plans, meeting project objectives.
- Demonstrate a results-oriented, service-driven, and problem-solving mindset while complying with company regulations and ethical standards.
Customer Focus
- Ensure inspections align with purchase orders, approved drawings, inspection test plans, and other technical specifications.
- Sustain regular contact with clients to foster trust and facilitate open communication.
- Understand client needs and work towards successful project outcomes.
Performance Monitoring
- Focus on continual development through attendance at training courses and seminars to improve technical and professional competencies.
- Keep updated with advancements in Painting & Coating.
KPIs
- Timeliness in delivering reports to the Team Leader.
- Quality of reports submitted.
- Inspection efficiency within allocated timeframes.
- Share best practices and knowledge management initiatives.
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