Operations Manager – Third-Party Inspection (Oil & Gas) Abu Dhabi, UAE

Role overview

Operations and project management

• Lead TPI operations across multiple projects and coordinate source and site inspection assignments at facilities, yards, vendors and project sites.
• Oversee mechanical, electrical, NDT, pressure equipment, lifting equipment, technical assistance and auditing activities.
• Monitor concurrent project schedules, KPIs, deliverables, quality and resources; ensure compliance with ITPs, specifications, contracts and industry standards.

Inspector and stakeholder management

• Manage multidisciplinary inspection teams and coordinate inspector deployment, mobilization, rotations, replacement, utilization and performance.
• Coordinate workforce planning, recruitment, training and competency development with HR and technical teams.
• Serve as the operational contact for clients, EPC contractors, vendors and other stakeholders; participate in reviews and resolve operational concerns.

Commercial, quality and compliance

• Contribute to budgets, forecasts and business planning; monitor costs, revenue, profitability and resource use.
• Support proposals and identify business opportunities in the Oil & Gas sector; prepare operational and management reports.
• Ensure QHSE, technical, client and regulatory compliance, inspector qualification oversight, and suitable maintained and calibrated equipment.
• Support continuous improvement in operational processes, service quality and inspection performance.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in TPI operations, inspection services, Oil & Gas project management, EPC or vendor inspection.
• Proven experience managing inspection operations and multidisciplinary teams, including source and site inspection for Oil & Gas projects.
• Experience coordinating personnel across onshore and offshore assignments and understanding inspection documentation, standards and ITPs.
• Project management, inspection or quality certifications are an advantage.
• Major UAE Oil & Gas operator and offshore project experience is preferred.

Technical and management skills

• Strong inspection planning, project and operations management, resource planning and service delivery capabilities.
• Financial awareness, including budget monitoring, operational costs and project profitability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, reporting tools and ERP or operational management systems.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and client relationship skills; excellent English communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in multicultural project environments.

Work setting

• Location metadata identifies the workplace type as onsite.
• Assignments include onshore and offshore projects, manufacturing facilities, fabrication yards, vendor premises and project sites.