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Senior Field IECEx Inspector
Apex Tech
Riyadh, KSA
Full Time
Senior
Field
1 weeks ago
IECEx InspectionCompEx Ex01 04Hazardous Area InspectionIEC 60079 17IEC 60079 14API RP 505
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IECEx InspectionCompEx Ex01 04Hazardous Area Inspection
About the Role
Apex Tech is seeking a Senior Field IECEx Inspector to lead hazardous area electrical and instrumentation inspections at a CCGT power plant in Durma, Saudi Arabia. The role requires CompEx Ex01-04 or IECEx CoPC certification and minimum 6 years of E&I inspection experience.
Key Skills for This Role
IECEx InspectionCompEx Ex01 04Hazardous Area InspectionIEC 60079 17IEC 60079 14API RP 505
Responsibilities
- Review Hazardous Area Classification drawing for assigned areas and verify zone boundaries, gas groups, and temperature classes
- Take ownership of classified hazardous areas, plan inspection sequence, equipment list, and required tools
- Execute and oversee inspection activities in accordance with the approved Inspection & Test Plan (ITP)
- Personally perform and quality check Visual (V) and Close (C) grade inspections across assigned areas
- Perform Detailed (D) grade inspection activities within personal certified scope
- Identify non conformances and provide initial classification recommendation (Critical/Major/Minor) to Lead Inspector
- Conduct first level re inspection of rectified NCR items and confirm physical correction
- Complete and review inspection record forms, consolidate daily records, and maintain area level progress log
- Verify calibration status of instruments and withdraw damaged or out of calibration instruments from service
- Lead by example on zone entry requirements, confirm compliance, and exercise stop work authority for unsafe conditions
- Provide day to day supervision and technical guidance to Field Inspectors, mentor junior inspectors
Requirements
- Minimum 6 years in E&I inspection, installation, or quality control across oil & gas, petrochemical, or power generation sites
- CompEx Ex01–04 (gas/vapor) or IECEx CoPC Units 001/003/004/006/007/008 minimum — required, current, unrevoked, and independently verifiable
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent
- English — must read, write and complete technical documents in English
- Valid & Transferable Iqama required
Full Job Posting
About the Role
- The Senior Field IECEx Inspector leads day to day inspection execution in the field, performing Visual (V), Close (C), and Detailed (D) grade inspections of hazardous area electrical and instrumentation installations in accordance with IEC 60079 17:2023.
- This role works under the technical direction of the Lead IECEx Inspector, takes ownership of specific classified areas, mentors and checks the work of Field Inspectors, and contributes directly to NCR identification, close out verification, and inspection record quality.
- The initial deployment covers the PP12 Expansion CCGT IPP Project (1,800 MW, Durma, KSA) spanning 14 classified hazardous areas from Zone 0 to Zone 2, covering natural gas, hydrogen, and diesel oil hazard categories.
Key Responsibilities
- Review the Hazardous Area Classification drawing in detail for all assigned areas — verify zone boundaries, gas groups, and temperature classes before inspection commences.
- Take ownership of one or more classified hazardous areas for the duration of the inspection program — plan the inspection sequence, equipment list, and required tools for the assigned area(s).
- Execute and oversee inspection activities strictly in accordance with the approved Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) — apply the correct inspection grade for each activity.
- Personally perform and quality check Visual (V) and Close (C) grade inspections across assigned areas — equipment certification checks, cable gland and gland to cable compatibility verification, bolt/fastener checks, and conduit sealing checks.
- Perform Detailed (D) grade inspection activities within personal certified scope — including instrument testing, insulation resistance checks, and enclosure internal inspections.
- Identify non conformances during inspection and provide an initial classification recommendation (Critical / Major / Minor) to the Lead Inspector for confirmation.
- Conduct first level re inspection of rectified NCR items within the assigned area — confirm physical correction matches the reported corrective action before recommending close out.
- Complete and review inspection record forms for the assigned area — ensure equipment tag, area code, ITP reference, inspection grade, result, and photo reference are accurate and complete for every item.
- Verify calibration status of all instruments used by the team in the assigned area before each shift — confirm calibration sticker, expiry date, and certificate availability.
- Lead by example on all zone entry requirements — valid Permit to Work, active calibrated personal gas detector, and buddy system — and confirm compliance by all team members.
- Provide day to day supervision and technical guidance to Field Inspectors assigned to the same area — ensure work is performed within each individual's certified competency scope.
- Mentor junior Field Inspectors on inspection technique, standard interpretation, and professional site conduct.
Experience & Education
- Minimum 6 years in E&I inspection, installation, or quality control across oil & gas, petrochemical, or power generation sites.
- Prior inspection or installation work on Combined Cycle Gas Turbine power plants is an advantage.
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent.
Mandatory Certification
- CompEx Ex01–04 (gas/vapor) or IECEx CoPC Units 001/003/004/006/007/008 minimum — required. Certificate must be current, unrevoked, and independently verifiable (compexcertification.com / iecex.com).
Additional Requirements (Optional)
- Ex11 (mechanical), OPITO BOSIET with EBS and OPITO Basic H2S training.
- Rope Access / Working at Height certification.
- ISO 9001:2015 awareness training an advantage.
Language
- English — must read, write and complete technical documents in English.
Iqama
- Valid & Transferable required.
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