NDE Specialist Services

NES Global Talent; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 335,000 - 513,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an NDE Specialist for a market-leading Oil & Gas Operator. Based in the UAE, the role supports a major project in Iraq, coordinating NDE activities, audits, and QA/QC procedures to ensure contractor adherence and compliance.

You will lead the verification of NDE procedures, ensure qualified technicians perform NDE, and liaise with HQ NDE and Package Engineers. Requires PCN Level-III or equivalent and 15+ years of hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree preferred.
• PCN Level-III or equivalent in PAUT/TOFD/UT/PT/MT.
• 15+ years of hands-on NDE experience in major onshore pipelines.
• Experience with advanced NDE methods (ToFD, PAUT) and calibration.
• Familiar with EPC phase activities and QA/QC processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct and assist in audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Ensure contractor and sub-vendor NDE procedures are approved and followed.
• Coordinate NDE activities and liaise with HQ NDE and project teams.

Skills

NDE Level-III certification

PAUT/TOFD/UT/PT/MT

PAUT/ToFD/PAUT advanced NDE

QA/QC auditing

Oil & Gas project experience

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

NES Fircroft are delighted to be working with a market leading Oil & Gas Operator who are recruiting for an NDE Specialist based in the UAE to support a major project in Iraq.

Activities:

• Quality Assurance
• Compliance to the Project Management System documentation
• Ensure the contractor/supplier NDE requirements as per the Contract, Project Specifications etc;
• Coordination and support in execution of audit schedules,
• Execution of Quality planning,
• Inputs to the EPC Contractor Equipment Criticality Assessments activities
• Coordination of Vendor, Contractor NDE activities , etc.
• Liaise with HQ NDE Department specialist

Inspection/Contractor/Vendor Management

• Ensure all Contractor/Sub-Contractor NDE Procedures are created, communicated, followed, and periodically reviewed and approved prior to start of work
• Ensure all the Vendors/Sub-Vendors NDE Procedures are reviewed and approved prior start of Work
• Review and Provide inputs to the Contractor, Sub-Contractor, Vendor and Sub-Vendor ITP as required
• Ensure all the NDE activities in the project are carried out by Qualified NDE Technicians/Operators
• Ensure the key metrics set for NDE are monitored and complied effectively by Contractor
• Attend Pre-Inspection Meetings if required
• Provide inputs if any concerns noted in the Inspection/Quality Surveillance reports generated by the Company Surveillance/Inspection personnel
• Coordinate with Package Quality Engineers, SMEs (Welding, Painting/Coating) Inspection Coordinator and Engineering, Package Engineers and other relevant departments.
• Liaise with HQ SME as required to ensure consistency with TTE practice and get lesson learnt from other projects.
• Coordinate with Site QA/QC Superintendents and inspectors on site and in Vendor premises as required

Audit

• Plan, conduct and assist in compliance audits, self-audits and inspections.
• Participate in key customer quality reviews.
• Ensure all regulatory compliance and standards are met.
• Maintain comprehensive audit, response and action matrices.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Qualification: Engineering degree (Preferable)
• NDE qualifications-PCN Level-III or Equivalent as a minimum in PAUT/TOFD ,UT,PT,MT,RT methods
• Conversant in all the EPC phase activities
• Conversant in products like piping, Valves, Pipeline etc;
• Conversant in handling Engineering and Procurement QA/QC Process especially handling the Vendor purchase orders from TBE to IRN stage with minimal supervision when required.
• Experience and conversant in entire pipeline construction sequence and related NDE activities
• Expertise in advanced NDE methods like Automated Ultrasonic Testing, Time of Flight Diffraction (ToFD) and Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) and its related ECA, calibration, validation requirements
• Conversant in other Conventional NDE methods like RT, UT, PT and MT
• Continuously holding the Certification for minimum of 10 years
• Capable of carrying out both Manual and Advanced UT methods like AUT,ToFD and PAUT in order to cross check Contractor performance
• 15+ years of hands on experience in Major Onshore Pipeline Projects and experience in Sour (region 3) gs pipelines.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.