Inspection Engineer

Position Summary:

• Apave International India is seeking experienced Inspection Engineers specialising in Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) and offshore pipeline installation for major oil and gas and EPC projects. The role involves client-side quality assurance, third-party inspection (TPI), welding and fabrication inspection, materials verification, quality documentation, and offshore pipeline installation surveillance. The engineer will ensure compliance with project specifications, approved procedures, and applicable international codes and standards.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and approve QA/QC procedures, Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), fabrication procedures, Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), welder qualification records, and inspection documentation.
• Monitor welding, fabrication, material traceability, non-destructive testing (NDT), mechanical testing, and pressure testing activities.
• Conduct client-side inspections and surveillance at fabrication yards and offshore pipeline-laying barges.
• Verify compliance with project specifications, applicable ASME, API, and AWS codes, and approved procedures.
• Raise, monitor, and close out Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Review inspection records and verify the completeness and accuracy of final quality dossiers.
• Coordinate with contractors, third-party inspection (TPI) agencies, fabrication teams, welding and NDT personnel, and offshore construction teams.
• Support quality assurance throughout fabrication, materials inspection, and offshore pipeline installation activities.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.E.).
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience in welding inspection, fabrication QA/QC, WPS/PQR review, ITPs, QAPs, and material traceability.
• Practical experience in offshore pipeline installation, preferably involving pipe-laying barges.
• Experience with major oil and gas projects, EPC contractors, or third-party inspection agencies is preferred.

Mandatory Certifications:

• Valid NDT Level II certification in project-required methods, such as Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), and/or Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT).
• NDT certification must be issued by a recognised certification body and meet applicable project requirements.

Preferred Certifications:

• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector certification or an equivalent qualification.

Technical Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of applicable ASME, API, and AWS codes and standards.
• Proficiency in reviewing QA/QC documentation, inspection procedures, and welding qualification records.
• Knowledge of material traceability, fabrication inspection, NDT, mechanical testing, and pressure testing.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with clients, contractors, inspection agencies, and offshore project teams.

Project Interfaces:

• The Inspection Engineer will coordinate with client project and quality teams, EPC contractors, fabrication yards, TPI agencies, welding and NDT teams, material suppliers, and offshore installation and barge teams.

About the Company:

• Apave International India is recruiting Inspection Engineers to support major oil and gas and EPC projects, with responsibilities spanning QA/QC, third-party inspection, fabrication, materials inspection, and offshore pipeline installation.