Inspection Engineer - Static Equipment
Posted date [2026-06-28]
(ID: 47177)
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Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.
Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030. ... |
Job Description and Requirements
Inspection Engineer - Static EquipmentJob Snapshot
Role: Inspection Engineer - Static Equipment
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Quality Assurance
Experience: Minimum 6 years leading plant inspection activities within a large industrial organization
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Inspection Engineer - Static Equipment in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy hiring opportunity focused on static equipment inspection, piping integrity, pressure vessel assessment, corrosion monitoring, non-destructive testing, API RBI, shutdown inspection, and plant reliability. This role carries out inspection and testing of static equipment and piping systems to assess safety, reliability, mechanical integrity, and quality assurance while supporting continuous plant operations.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi Emirate
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Quality Assurance
Salary: 24000-36000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final
offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Inspection Engineer - Static Equipment will support plant safety and reliability by executing on-stream and shutdown inspection activities for stationary equipment, pressure relieving devices, pipelines, piping systems, corrosion monitoring programs, and failure investigations. The role requires strong technical knowledge of inspection engineering, metallurgy, welding, QA/QC, API codes, NDT methods, RBI planning, coating systems, failure analysis, and Inspection Data Management Systems. By reviewing inspection reports, recommending repairs, supporting PSSR, and ensuring effective follow-up of integrity actions, the position helps protect asset reliability and prevent operational interruptions.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out inspection and testing of static equipment, piping systems, and plant components to assess safety, integrity, reliability, and continued operational suitability.
* Execute on-stream and shutdown inspection activities for stationary equipment, pressure relieving devices, piping, corrosion monitoring points, and related static assets.
* Review corrosion inhibitor residual analysis reports and recommend necessary actions to manage corrosion risks.
* Identify areas of concern affecting equipment integrity and propose practical remedial actions.
* Follow up recommended actions to ensure timely resolution, safe operation, and continuity of planned plant activities.
* Implement 5-year inspection plans based on API RBI, inspection policy, asset criticality, and static equipment condition.
* Assess critical static equipment and piping conditions and recommend actions to ensure reliability, quality assurance, and operational readiness.
* Review integrity and inspection assessment reports and advise on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection requirements, and testing methods.
* Participate in Pre Start Up Safety Reviews after shutdowns to verify work completion, safety compliance, and plant readiness for start-up.
* Review painting and coating systems, analyze coating failures, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
* Supervise and participate in non-destructive testing of static equipment and piping systems.
* Review preliminary and final interpretations of NDT results and ensure inspection findings are technically accurate.
* Review project FEED proposals, designs, and technical documents related to material selection, corrosion control, static equipment, and mechanical integrity.
* Review QA/QC documents, inspection documents, method statements, and execution records during project implementation.
* Follow up raised technical and inspection-related items until closure.
* Prepare inspection activity scopes of work, method statements, job plans, inspection test plans, and inspection procedures.
* Produce inspection reports for procured materials, static assets, and components in line with technical specifications and quality requirements.
* Participate in failure analysis, root cause analysis, internal audits, and external audits to support asset quality assurance and continuous plant operations.
* Review inspection reports and certificates for portable equipment similar to static assets when mobilized by external contractors for plant work.
* Prepare reports using the Inspection Data Management System to support maintenance, integrity, and management decision-making.
* Apply inspection codes, standards, procedures, and plant integrity requirements during inspection planning and execution.
* Coordinate with operations, maintenance, engineering, projects, QA/QC teams, contractors, and inspection service providers to ensure safe and effective inspection delivery.
* Maintain accurate inspection records, examination findings, technical reports, certificates, and asset integrity data.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
* Minimum 6 years of experience leading plant inspection activities within a large industrial organization.
* Experience in the Oil and Energy sector or oil and gas plant environment is preferred.
* Strong understanding of inspection engineering development and implementation for oil and gas facilities.
* Good understanding of engineering disciplines, risk management, loss prevention, mechanical integrity, and plant reliability practices.
* Working knowledge of design, manufacture, metallurgy, welding, inspection standards, and legislation associated with plant equipment inspection.
* Working knowledge of QA/QC systems, procedures, inspection test plans, method statements, and project quality documentation.
* Strong technical ability in interpreting codes, standards, inspection methods, test results, integrity reports, and equipment condition data.
* Knowledge of visual testing, ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle testing, penetrant testing, radiography testing, phased array ultrasonic testing, and time of flight diffraction.
* Knowledge of NACE painting and cathodic protection practices, National Board Inspection Code, and inspection management systems.
* Good knowledge of API 571, API 580, and API 581.
* API 936 knowledge is preferred.
* Valid API 510, API 570, and API 653 certifications.
* Valid AWS or CSWIP certification.
* Knowledge of HSE procedures, safe inspection practices, shutdown activities, and plant safety requirements.
* Strong planning, organizing, scheduling, coordination, checking, examination, recording, and reporting skills.
* Able to work with maintenance, operations, engineering, project teams, external contractors, and inspection agencies in a structured industrial environment.
Skills Set
* Static equipment inspection
* Piping inspection
* Pressure vessel inspection
* Plant inspection
* Mechanical integrity
* Asset integrity
* On-stream inspection
* Shutdown inspection
* API RBI
* Risk based inspection
* API 510
* API 570
* API 653
* API 571
* API 580
* API 581
* API 936
* AWS certification
* CSWIP certification
* Corrosion monitoring
* Corrosion inhibitor analysis
* Pressure relieving devices
* Failure investigation
* Root cause analysis
* QA/QC systems
* Inspection test plans
* Method statements
* Scope of work preparation
* Welding procedures
* Material selection
* Metallurgy
* Painting systems
* Coating inspection
* Coating failure analysis
* NACE painting
* Cathodic protection
* NBIC
* Inspection Management System
* Inspection Data Management System
* Visual testing
* Ultrasonic testing
* Magnetic particle testing
* Penetrant testing
* Radiography testing
* Phased array ultrasonic testing
* Time of flight diffraction
* PSSR
* FEED review
* Project QA/QC review
* HSE procedures
* Technical reporting
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced inspection and integrity professional who wants to support safe and reliable Oil and Energy operations in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. The role offers strong exposure to static equipment inspection, piping integrity, RBI planning, corrosion monitoring, QA/QC review, NDT supervision, shutdown inspection, failure analysis, and plant reliability improvement. It is a strong career step for someone who can combine inspection engineering expertise, technical accuracy, safety awareness, and quality-focused asset integrity support.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is a leading energy company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with operations across the full oil and gas value chain. The group plays a major role in energy production, industrial development, asset integrity, and long-term economic growth for the UAE. Through its operations, maintenance, inspection, and technical divisions, ADNOC Group offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to safe, reliable, and efficient Oil and Energy facilities where static equipment integrity, quality assurance, HSE discipline, and operational continuity are essential.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Inspection Engineer - Static Equipment will support plant safety and reliability by executing on-stream and shutdown inspection activities for stationary equipment, pressure relieving devices, pipelines, piping systems, corrosion monitoring programs, and failure investigations. The role requires strong technical knowledge of inspection engineering, metallurgy, welding, QA/QC, API codes, NDT methods, RBI planning, coating systems, failure analysis, and Inspection Data Management Systems. By reviewing inspection reports, recommending repairs, supporting PSSR, and ensuring effective follow-up of integrity actions, the position helps protect asset reliability and prevent operational interruptions.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out inspection and testing of static equipment, piping systems, and plant components to assess safety, integrity, reliability, and continued operational suitability.
* Execute on-stream and shutdown inspection activities for stationary equipment, pressure relieving devices, piping, corrosion monitoring points, and related static assets.
* Review corrosion inhibitor residual analysis reports and recommend necessary actions to manage corrosion risks.
* Identify areas of concern affecting equipment integrity and propose practical remedial actions.
* Follow up recommended actions to ensure timely resolution, safe operation, and continuity of planned plant activities.
* Implement 5-year inspection plans based on API RBI, inspection policy, asset criticality, and static equipment condition.
* Assess critical static equipment and piping conditions and recommend actions to ensure reliability, quality assurance, and operational readiness.
* Review integrity and inspection assessment reports and advise on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection requirements, and testing methods.
* Participate in Pre Start Up Safety Reviews after shutdowns to verify work completion, safety compliance, and plant readiness for start-up.
* Review painting and coating systems, analyze coating failures, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
* Supervise and participate in non-destructive testing of static equipment and piping systems.
* Review preliminary and final interpretations of NDT results and ensure inspection findings are technically accurate.
* Review project FEED proposals, designs, and technical documents related to material selection, corrosion control, static equipment, and mechanical integrity.
* Review QA/QC documents, inspection documents, method statements, and execution records during project implementation.
* Follow up raised technical and inspection-related items until closure.
* Prepare inspection activity scopes of work, method statements, job plans, inspection test plans, and inspection procedures.
* Produce inspection reports for procured materials, static assets, and components in line with technical specifications and quality requirements.
* Participate in failure analysis, root cause analysis, internal audits, and external audits to support asset quality assurance and continuous plant operations.
* Review inspection reports and certificates for portable equipment similar to static assets when mobilized by external contractors for plant work.
* Prepare reports using the Inspection Data Management System to support maintenance, integrity, and management decision-making.
* Apply inspection codes, standards, procedures, and plant integrity requirements during inspection planning and execution.
* Coordinate with operations, maintenance, engineering, projects, QA/QC teams, contractors, and inspection service providers to ensure safe and effective inspection delivery.
* Maintain accurate inspection records, examination findings, technical reports, certificates, and asset integrity data.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
* Minimum 6 years of experience leading plant inspection activities within a large industrial organization.
* Experience in the Oil and Energy sector or oil and gas plant environment is preferred.
* Strong understanding of inspection engineering development and implementation for oil and gas facilities.
* Good understanding of engineering disciplines, risk management, loss prevention, mechanical integrity, and plant reliability practices.
* Working knowledge of design, manufacture, metallurgy, welding, inspection standards, and legislation associated with plant equipment inspection.
* Working knowledge of QA/QC systems, procedures, inspection test plans, method statements, and project quality documentation.
* Strong technical ability in interpreting codes, standards, inspection methods, test results, integrity reports, and equipment condition data.
* Knowledge of visual testing, ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle testing, penetrant testing, radiography testing, phased array ultrasonic testing, and time of flight diffraction.
* Knowledge of NACE painting and cathodic protection practices, National Board Inspection Code, and inspection management systems.
* Good knowledge of API 571, API 580, and API 581.
* API 936 knowledge is preferred.
* Valid API 510, API 570, and API 653 certifications.
* Valid AWS or CSWIP certification.
* Knowledge of HSE procedures, safe inspection practices, shutdown activities, and plant safety requirements.
* Strong planning, organizing, scheduling, coordination, checking, examination, recording, and reporting skills.
* Able to work with maintenance, operations, engineering, project teams, external contractors, and inspection agencies in a structured industrial environment.
Skills Set
* Static equipment inspection
* Piping inspection
* Pressure vessel inspection
* Plant inspection
* Mechanical integrity
* Asset integrity
* On-stream inspection
* Shutdown inspection
* API RBI
* Risk based inspection
* API 510
* API 570
* API 653
* API 571
* API 580
* API 581
* API 936
* AWS certification
* CSWIP certification
* Corrosion monitoring
* Corrosion inhibitor analysis
* Pressure relieving devices
* Failure investigation
* Root cause analysis
* QA/QC systems
* Inspection test plans
* Method statements
* Scope of work preparation
* Welding procedures
* Material selection
* Metallurgy
* Painting systems
* Coating inspection
* Coating failure analysis
* NACE painting
* Cathodic protection
* NBIC
* Inspection Management System
* Inspection Data Management System
* Visual testing
* Ultrasonic testing
* Magnetic particle testing
* Penetrant testing
* Radiography testing
* Phased array ultrasonic testing
* Time of flight diffraction
* PSSR
* FEED review
* Project QA/QC review
* HSE procedures
* Technical reporting
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced inspection and integrity professional who wants to support safe and reliable Oil and Energy operations in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. The role offers strong exposure to static equipment inspection, piping integrity, RBI planning, corrosion monitoring, QA/QC review, NDT supervision, shutdown inspection, failure analysis, and plant reliability improvement. It is a strong career step for someone who can combine inspection engineering expertise, technical accuracy, safety awareness, and quality-focused asset integrity support.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is a leading energy company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with operations across the full oil and gas value chain. The group plays a major role in energy production, industrial development, asset integrity, and long-term economic growth for the UAE. Through its operations, maintenance, inspection, and technical divisions, ADNOC Group offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to safe, reliable, and efficient Oil and Energy facilities where static equipment integrity, quality assurance, HSE discipline, and operational continuity are essential.
