Senior Electrical Inspection Engineer – Oil & Gas (UAE)

Penspen; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen is hiring an experienced Electrical Inspection Engineer in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to oversee MV/LV power distribution inspections and witness tests against drawings, specs, and codes. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering and at least 10 years in Oil & Gas, with strong communication and coordination skills and UAE/GCC experience.

The engineer will review drawings, ITPs, and test reports, inspect switchgear, RMUs, transformers, and earthing systems, and coordinate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical engineering.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Oil & Gas, industrial and structural.
• Familiarity with UAE regulations and authority procedures is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and coordination skills.
• Previous UAE/GCC experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Inspect installation of MV/LV switchgear, distribution transformers, RMUs, distribution boards, feeder pillars, cables, and earthing systems.
• Verify cable laying, routing, jointing, termination, identification, and installation clearances against approved drawings and specifications.
• Review single-line diagrams, shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, ITPs, and test reports.
• Conduct material receiving inspections and verify equipment ratings, certification, condition, and approved specifications.
• Witness insulation resistance, continuity, cable withstand, transformer, circuit breaker, protection relay, and earthing tests, as applicable.
• Verify protection settings and interlocks against approved schedules and functional requirements.
• Raise inspection observations and NCRs, monitor corrective actions, and verify closure.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, clients, and utility representatives on inspections, testing, and technical issues.

Skills

Electrical inspection

MV/LV switchgear

Transformer testing

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical engineering

Tools

ITP review

Job description

Penspen is hiring an experienced Electrical Inspection Engineer in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to oversee MV/LV power distribution inspections and witness tests against drawings, specs, and codes. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering and at least 10 years in Oil & Gas, with strong communication and coordination skills and UAE/GCC experience.

The engineer will review drawings, ITPs, and test reports, inspect switchgear, RMUs, transformers, and earthing systems, and coordinate with