About the Role:
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. As an Inspector (Civil), you will support the Resident and Assistant Resident Engineers in the day-to-day site supervision of water distribution network construction works for a major utility client in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Your focus will be on ensuring that works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, standards, and regulations.
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What You'll Be Doing:
- Collaborate and co-operate with the Resident and Assistant Resident Engineers to supervise the works to ensure proper sequence and required quality as per the contract documents.
- Perform site supervision activities, carrying out day-to-day inspections of Contractor works, flagging deviations, and coordinating with the Assistant Resident Engineers.
- Inspect water network installation works, including excavation, bedding, pipe laying, thrust restraint, chambers, valves, fire hydrants, air valves, fittings, connections, backfilling, and reinstatement.
- Verify compliance of works with approved drawings, specifications, inspection and test plans, and industry standards, ensuring proper alignment, levels, and gradients.
- Attend and witness field and laboratory tests, including pressure testing, flushing, disinfection, water quality sampling, and compaction testing.
- Inspect delivered materials at the site to confirm compliance with contractual requirements.
- Monitor and report on the progress of work to the Assistant Resident Engineers, proactively communicating deviations and findings.
- Maintain accurate daily field logs, inspection records, photographic records, and site observations.
- Raise inspection requests and site observations, and support the raising of non-conformance reports as required.
- Monitor protection of existing utilities and assets during construction activities.
- Maintain proper QA/QC and HSE conditions at site in line with the requirements of the Consultant’s and Contractor’s HSEQ plans.
- Participate in worksite HSE walkthroughs, inspections, safety interventions, and audits at planned intervals.
- Promote proactive HSE reporting and empower employees to express concerns about unsafe acts and conditions.
- Support snagging, de-snagging, and final inspections upon completion of works.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Minimum Engineering Degree (BE or BSc) in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, certified by the Ministry of Higher Education.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant site inspection experience, preferably with consultancy experience in a similar scope of work.
- Sound knowledge of water network systems and associated civil works.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, and inspection and test plans.
- Experience with trenching, excavation, shoring, and backfilling processes.
- Good knowledge of HSE requirements associated with safe work practices, including confined space, excavation, lifting, and working at height.
- Familiarity with Client specifications and related international standards, as well as with relevant OSHAD Codes of Practice.
- Strong communication, coordination, and reporting skills.
- Fluent in English reading and writing.
- Available on a full-time basis and prepared to work a six-day week at the site as required.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Previous experience on TAQA Distribution (ADDC / AADC) or equivalent water distribution utility projects in Abu Dhabi or Al Ain is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with TAQA Distribution specifications, inspection and test plans, and documentation requirements.
- Familiarity with the TAQA 12 Essential Rules and the Client’s permit-to-work procedure.
- Experience inspecting service connections, bulk connections, and network relocation works.
- Experience covering multiple concurrent worksites within a daily inspection route.
- Holds a valid UAE driver’s licence.
Security Clearance Requirement:
None.
Additional Information:
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