Inspection Engineer

Job Summary

Inspection Engineer

API 510, API 570, and/or API 653

Inspection Planning & Execution

• Develop, schedule, and execute detailed inspection plans for pressure vessels (API 510), piping systems (API 570), and aboveground storage tanks (API 653).
• Perform internal and external visual inspections, thickness measurements, and non-destructive testing (NDT) assignments based on inspection plans.
• Prioritize inspection activities based on risk-based inspection (RBI) outputs, corrosion loops, and remaining life assessments.
• Coordinate shutdown/turnaround inspection activities to ensure timely completion without compromising safety or quality.

Compliance with API Standards

• Ensure all inspection activities strictly adhere to

API 510 (Pressure Vessel Inspection Code)

API 570 (Piping Inspection Code)

API 653 (Tank Inspection Code)

• .
• Determine appropriate inspection intervals, methods, and coverage levels per API code requirements.
• Interpret code rules to make accept/reject decisions and recommend repair, alteration, or replacement as necessary.
• Maintain inspection records and documentation in compliance with API and client-specific requirements.

Report Review & Corrective Actions

• Review inspection reports, NDT results, and thickness data for accuracy and completeness.
• Calculate corrosion rates, remaining life, and next inspection due dates using historical data.
• Recommend corrective actions such as repair welding, clad overlay, patching (tanks), or replacement of degraded components.
• Issue repair recommendations and follow up on execution to ensure compliance with applicable codes.

Coordination with QA/QC & Maintenance Teams

• Work closely with QA/QC inspectors, NDT technicians, and maintenance planners to align inspection schedules with operational windows.
• Participate in daily toolbox talks, weekly coordination meetings, and pre-turnaround planning sessions.
• Provide technical input for repair procedures, weld maps, and hydrostatic test plans.
• Liaise with operations teams to ensure safe isolation and handover of equipment for inspection.

Corrosion & Degradation Monitoring

• Monitor active and potential corrosion/degradation mechanisms including general corrosion, pitting, stress corrosion cracking (SCC), hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC), and high-temperature hydrogen attack (HTHA).
• Review process parameters and chemical injection programs to assess impact on equipment integrity.
• Recommend additional inspection techniques (e.g., CUI surveys, guided wave UT, EC, ACFM) based on damage mechanisms.

Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare final inspection reports, summary sheets, and exception reports for client and regulatory bodies.
• Update asset integrity management systems with inspection findings and recommendations.
• Flag critical anomalies immediately to engineering and operations management.

Certification

• **API 510 (Pressure Vessel Inspector)**
• – Mandatory
• **API 570 (Process Piping Inspector)**
• – Mandatory
• **API 653 (Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector)**
• – Highly preferred (at least one of the three required)
• All certifications must be current and valid.

Experience

• Minimum
• 5 years of hands-on inspection experience
• in the
• oil & gas sector
• .
• At least
• 2 years in LNG, refinery, petrochemical, or gas processing facilities
• (Qatar or GCC experience strongly preferred).
• Proven experience in turnaround/shutdown inspections of vessels, piping, and tanks.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong working knowledge of API 510, 570, 653 codes and interpretations.
• Familiarity with ASME Section VIII, ASME B31.3, and API 579 (Fitness-for-Service) is an advantage.
• Understanding of NDT methods (UT, MT, PT, RT) and their application per API requirements.
• Knowledge of corrosion mechanisms common in LNG/refinery service (wet HS, CO, sour service, CUI).

Soft Skills & Other

• Excellent report-writing and communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and in multi-disciplinary teams (inspection, maintenance, operations, engineering).
• Valid Qatar ID (QID) or ability to obtain Qatar work visa.
• Willingness to work at height, in confined spaces, and in industrial plant environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• **API 579 (Fitness-for-Service)**
• certification or training.
• **CSWIP 3.1 or AWS CWI**
• (welding inspector) certification.
• **NACE Level I or II**
• (coating or corrosion) certification.
• **IRATA Rope Access**
• certification (Level I or II).
• Experience using inspection data management systems (e.g., PCMS, Meridiam, APM).
• Valid Qatar driving license.