Mechanical Inspector

GHD; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Mechanical Inspector to assist the Mechanical Engineer MEP Lead or Resident Engineer in day-to-day project supervision, reviewing submittals, and supporting quality control on site.

The role emphasizes surveillance of underground piping, equipment alignment, and coordinating with contractors to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and project specifications. Strong emphasis on safety and adherence to QA/QC procedures.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Min of 10 postgraduate years of experience and a min. of 7 years of similar work on large projects.
• Regional experience is preferred.
• ADDC and ADM registration is preferred.
• Ability to manage and coordinate a discipline or team of moderate size.

Responsibilities

• Performs surveillance of underground piping to ensure tightness, bedding and grade.
• Validates piping systems including P&ID checks and hydraulic tests.
• Verifies equipment alignment and balancing operations; contributes to quality control reports.
• Assists the Mechanical Engineer or MEP Lead in contractual duties on site.
• Interfaces with the public to mitigate construction impacts.
• Oversees mechanical work to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and quality standards.
• Coordinates with utility authorities regarding connections as required.
• Monitors and coordinates contractor activities for the discipline.
• Performs daily inspections and reviews construction submittals from inception to closeout.
• Collaborates to eliminate hazards affecting environment, safety, or health.
• Interprets design drawings to ensure current revision level and correct execution.
• Develops solutions to technical problems and ensures progress on site.
• Monitors material procurement and deliveries to support schedule.

Skills

Quality control

On-site inspection

Construction supervision

Submittal review

Coordination with contractors

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Description

The Mechanical Inspector will assist the Mechanical Engineer MEP Lead or Resident Engineer in administering the operational functions of the daytoday activities on the project. The Mechanical Inspector will participate in review and approval of all submittals by the contractors and involves in the quality control and quality assurance.

Under the supervision of the project resident engineer or MEP Lead performs routine inspection monitoring tasks to confirm if proper construction supervision is being performed by others. Inspects various facets of work on the construction site and performs continuous surveillance of assigned construction activities to ensure compliance with all applicable codes standards and specifications. Document nonconformance and may participate in determining appropriate resolution.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Performs surveillance of underground piping to ensure tightness bedding and grade.


• Validates piping systems including P&ID checks and hydraulic or other pressure tests.


• Verifies equipment alignment and balancing operations. Participates in the development of quality control reports and procedures.


• Assist the Mechanical Engineer or MEP Lead in performing the contractual duties on site.


• Interface with the public especially residents and business owners adjacent to the work to mitigate the construction impacts.


• Oversee and inspect all mechanical work and ensure that installation activities comply with contractual obligations and quality control standards.


• Followup with the contractor and support in coordinating with the utility authority regarding connections whenever required.


• Ensures that the project quality control procedures are used for the construction supervision works and monitors it for improvement.


• Monitors and coordinates all contractors activities for this discipline.


• Performs works inspection requests and material inspection requests on a daily basis.


• Support the Mechanical Engineer in reviewing construction submittals from project inception to closeout.


• Collaborates with construction management to eliminate any hazards associated with the work that may adversely affect the environment or the safety or health of employees.


• Reviews and interprets discipline design drawings and specifications to ensure current re vision level and correct technical execution of the work.


• Provides resolution for technical engineering problems within the assigned discipline(s); coordinates application of solutions to ensure progress on site.


• Monitors material procurement and deliveries to ensure timeliness in support of construction activities and schedule within the assigned discipline.


• Ensures that materials received meet specifications and established standards of quality.


• Organizes the accumulation of assigned discipline data for the final project turnover and report.


• Initiates and maintains records back charge procedures progress reports etc. as required.


• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

To be successful in this role you should have:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.


• Min of 10 postgraduate years of experience and a min. of 7 years of similar work experience on large projects.


• Regional experience is preferred.


• ADDC and ADM registration is preferred.


• A professional who can manage and coordinate specialized activity discipline or team of moderate size and complexity.