Senior Inspection Engineer - Static Equipment
Posted date [2026-09-21]
(ID: 52210)
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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
Senior Inspection Engineer - Static EquipmentJob Snapshot
Role: Senior Inspection Engineer
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Mechanical Engineering
Experience: Minimum 8 years, including at least 2 years in inspection occupations
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
ADNOC Group is seeking a Senior Inspection Engineer in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to manage risk-based inspection standards and processes for static equipment across plant operations. The role focuses on asset integrity, equipment reliability, failure investigation, root cause analysis and inspection quality assurance to maintain safe working conditions and reliable plant performance. The position requires extensive engineering experience, advanced troubleshooting capability and professional knowledge supported by API and NACE certifications.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Mechanical Engineering
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Job Purpose
The Senior
Inspection Engineer will manage risk-based inspection standards and processes for plant static equipment in accordance with applicable international standards.
The position monitors equipment performance and integrity, investigates failures and conducts root cause analysis to support effective risk mitigation. A key objective is to maintain the integrity of associated equipment while contributing to safe and stable plant operating conditions.
Risk-Based Inspection
* Perform risk-based inspection activities and prepare reports covering equipment condition, asset integrity and the working environment.
* Ensure equipment status and integrity-related information is addressed in a timely manner.
* Review asset reliability reports for static equipment and assess relevant operating conditions.
* Evaluate equipment deviations and determine the potential consequences of proposed changes.
* Support appropriate actions to minimize the risk of operational disruption.
* Apply risk-based inspection requirements in accordance with applicable standards and plant integrity objectives.
Monitoring and Assurance
* Participate in equipment failure investigations and root cause analysis.
* Recommend appropriate remedial measures following identified equipment failures or integrity concerns.
* Ensure identified gaps and failures affecting static equipment are addressed within the required timeframe.
* Implement audit recommendations associated with integrity improvement action plans.
* Follow up on outstanding integrity improvement items to ensure identified opportunities are effectively addressed.
* Perform inspection quality assurance activities according to defined safety standards.
* Verify the integrity and quality of inspection activities while supporting safe plant operations.
Inspection Technology
* Evaluate and recommend new technologies that can improve inspection performance.
* Provide technical advice on static equipment integrity and inspection matters.
* Work with asset management teams to support informed technical decision-making.
* Provide technical guidance that contributes to asset integrity and achievement of operational objectives.
Technical Expertise
The role requires strong capability across static equipment inspection and integrity management, including:
* Risk-based inspection.
* Static equipment reliability assessment.
* Equipment integrity monitoring.
* Failure investigation.
* Root cause analysis.
* Inspection quality assurance.
* Integrity improvement action plans.
* Equipment deviation assessment.
* Inspection technology evaluation.
* Technical troubleshooting and analysis.
Minimum Qualification
* Bachelor\'s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Metallurgy.
Minimum Experience, Knowledge and Skills
* Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
* At least 2 years of experience in inspection occupations.
* Advanced troubleshooting skills.
* Advanced analytical skills.
* Ability to assess static equipment condition and integrity.
* Experience supporting failure investigations and root cause analysis.
* Knowledge of risk-based inspection processes and associated international standards.
Professional Certifications
* API 579.
* API 580.
* API 571.
* NACE Certifications.
The position monitors equipment performance and integrity, investigates failures and conducts root cause analysis to support effective risk mitigation. A key objective is to maintain the integrity of associated equipment while contributing to safe and stable plant operating conditions.
Risk-Based Inspection
* Perform risk-based inspection activities and prepare reports covering equipment condition, asset integrity and the working environment.
* Ensure equipment status and integrity-related information is addressed in a timely manner.
* Review asset reliability reports for static equipment and assess relevant operating conditions.
* Evaluate equipment deviations and determine the potential consequences of proposed changes.
* Support appropriate actions to minimize the risk of operational disruption.
* Apply risk-based inspection requirements in accordance with applicable standards and plant integrity objectives.
Monitoring and Assurance
* Participate in equipment failure investigations and root cause analysis.
* Recommend appropriate remedial measures following identified equipment failures or integrity concerns.
* Ensure identified gaps and failures affecting static equipment are addressed within the required timeframe.
* Implement audit recommendations associated with integrity improvement action plans.
* Follow up on outstanding integrity improvement items to ensure identified opportunities are effectively addressed.
* Perform inspection quality assurance activities according to defined safety standards.
* Verify the integrity and quality of inspection activities while supporting safe plant operations.
Inspection Technology
* Evaluate and recommend new technologies that can improve inspection performance.
* Provide technical advice on static equipment integrity and inspection matters.
* Work with asset management teams to support informed technical decision-making.
* Provide technical guidance that contributes to asset integrity and achievement of operational objectives.
Technical Expertise
The role requires strong capability across static equipment inspection and integrity management, including:
* Risk-based inspection.
* Static equipment reliability assessment.
* Equipment integrity monitoring.
* Failure investigation.
* Root cause analysis.
* Inspection quality assurance.
* Integrity improvement action plans.
* Equipment deviation assessment.
* Inspection technology evaluation.
* Technical troubleshooting and analysis.
Minimum Qualification
* Bachelor\'s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Metallurgy.
Minimum Experience, Knowledge and Skills
* Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
* At least 2 years of experience in inspection occupations.
* Advanced troubleshooting skills.
* Advanced analytical skills.
* Ability to assess static equipment condition and integrity.
* Experience supporting failure investigations and root cause analysis.
* Knowledge of risk-based inspection processes and associated international standards.
Professional Certifications
* API 579.
* API 580.
* API 571.
* NACE Certifications.
