Plant & Equipment Inspector FEATURED

Fisher; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisher in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Asset Inspector for plant and equipment evaluations. The role covers inspecting vehicles, heavy machinery, generators, and workshop assets to detect defects and safety concerns.

You will verify asset identities, track locations, and document cards with clear evidence for audits. Responsibilities include maintenance reviews, certificate checks, and coordinating with maintenance, logistics, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in plant, fleet, machinery, maintenance, or asset inspection.
• Diploma or technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive, Heavy Equipment, Maintenance, or a related field.
• Practical understanding of vehicles, generators, welding machines, and construction or industrial equipment.
• Willingness to travel regularly between multiple sites and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular physical inspections of company vehicles, machinery, tools, and operational equipment.
• Verify asset numbers, serial numbers, locations, and custodians; confirm existence and location against records.
• Review maintenance status, service history, and upcoming maintenance requirements; check registrations and certificates.
• Prepare inspection reports highlighting findings, risks, and corrective actions; escalate significant issues to management.

Skills

Asset inspection

Documentation & reporting

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Education

Diploma/technical qualification in Mechanical/Automotive/Heavy Equipment/Maintenance

Tools

Excel

Asset tracking systems

Job description

Plant & Equipment Inspection

• Conduct regular physical inspections of company vehicles, machinery, tools, and operational equipment.
• Inspect cars, pickups, trucks, generators, welding machines, compressors, heavy equipment, and workshop assets.
• Assess the physical and operational condition of assets and identify visible defects, damage, leaks, excessive wear, misuse, or safety concerns.
• Verify whether equipment is operational, under maintenance, idle, damaged, or out of service.

Asset Verification & Control

• Verify asset numbers, serial numbers, chassis numbers, locations, and assigned users or custodians.
• Confirm the physical existence and location of assets against company records.
• Identify missing, transferred, unidentified, damaged, or incorrectly allocated assets.
• Take clear photographs and maintain proper inspection evidence.

Maintenance & Documentation

• Review maintenance status, service history, and upcoming maintenance requirements.
• Check registrations, inspection certificates, maintenance records, and other relevant documentation.
• Identify overdue maintenance, expired certificates, or missing records.
• Follow up on previously reported issues and verify completion of corrective actions.

Reporting & Coordination

• Prepare clear inspection reports highlighting findings, risks, and required corrective actions.
• Coordinate with site, maintenance, logistics, and operations teams.
• Support periodic asset verification and inventory reconciliation exercises.
• Escalate significant safety, maintenance, operational, or asset-control issues to management.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience in plant, fleet, equipment, machinery, maintenance, or asset inspection.
• Diploma or technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive, Heavy Equipment, Maintenance, or a related field.
• Practical understanding of vehicles, generators, welding machines, and construction or industrial equipment.
• Ability to identify basic mechanical, operational, and maintenance-related defects.
• Strong attention to detail and good inspection judgment.
• Good reporting and documentation skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and asset tracking systems.
• Willingness to travel regularly between multiple sites and facilities.
• Valid UAE driving licence preferred.