Mechanical Inspector - Power Plant

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A DUBAI BRANCH; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A DUBAI BRANCH seeks a highly experienced Mechanical Inspector to oversee inspection activities during installation, construction, testing and pre-commissioning of major equipment in power plants and heavy industrial EPC projects.

The position requires a Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of hands-on inspection experience, with knowledge of ASME, API, ISO standards and a proven ability to coordinate with construction, QA/QC,

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of mechanical inspection experience in power plants, heavy industrial facilities, or EPC projects.
• Practical experience in installation and inspection of major mechanical equipment and auxiliaries.
• Knowledge of ASME, API, ISO, and manufacturer-specific requirements.
• Experience with inspection documentation, mechanical completion, and commissioning interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical inspections during equipment installation, construction, testing, and pre-commissioning to verify compliance with approved drawings, technical specifications, manufacturer recommendations, and applicable standards.
• Inspect installation of gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, boilers/HRSGs, cooling towers, and auxiliary mechanical equipment, as applicable.
• Verify equipment foundations, baseplates, grouting, alignment, leveling, and installation tolerances.
• Inspect rotating equipment alignment, coupling arrangements, clearances, lubrication systems, and associated auxiliaries.
• Verify equipment installation against approved drawings, vendor manuals, and project specifications.
• Witness mechanical tests, pressure tests, flushing, cleaning, lubrication, and other prescribed inspection activities.
• Review inspection requests, checklists, ITPs, method statements, and equipment installation records.
• Verify material identification, equipment tagging, nameplates, certificates, and traceability.
• Identify non-conformances and coordinate corrective actions with construction and QA/QC teams.
• Coordinate inspections with EPC contractors, vendors, client representatives, and the owner's engineer.
• Verify mechanical completion requirements, punch lists, and system handover documentation.
• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning teams during equipment readiness checks.

Skills

Mechanical Inspection

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Perform mechanical inspections during equipment installation, construction, testing, and pre-commissioning to verify compliance with approved drawings, technical specifications, manufacturer recommendations, and applicable standards.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect installation of gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, boilers/HRSGs, cooling towers, and auxiliary mechanical equipment, as applicable.
• Verify equipment foundations, baseplates, grouting, alignment, leveling, and installation tolerances.
• Inspect rotating equipment alignment, coupling arrangements, clearances, lubrication systems, and associated auxiliaries.
• Verify equipment installation against approved drawings, vendor manuals, and project specifications.
• Witness mechanical tests, pressure tests, flushing, cleaning, lubrication, and other prescribed inspection activities.
• Review inspection requests, checklists, ITPs, method statements, and equipment installation records.
• Verify material identification, equipment tagging, nameplates, certificates, and traceability.
• Identify non-conformances and coordinate corrective actions with construction and QA/QC teams.
• Coordinate inspections with EPC contractors, vendors, client representatives, and the owner's engineer.
• Verify mechanical completion requirements, punch lists, and system handover documentation.
• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning teams during equipment readiness checks.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of mechanical inspection experience in power plants, heavy industrial facilities, or EPC projects.
• Practical experience in the installation and inspection of major mechanical equipment and auxiliaries.
• Knowledge of relevant ASME, API, ISO, and manufacturer-specific requirements.
• Experience with inspection documentation, mechanical completion, and commissioning interfaces.