Senior Inspection Engineer - Static Equipment

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is seeking a Senior Inspection Engineer to manage RBI standards across plant operations, focusing on asset integrity and reliable performance. The role requires extensive engineering experience, advanced troubleshooting, and knowledge of API and NACE certifications to support safety and risk mitigation.

On-site position with strict adherence to international standards and continuous improvement of inspection programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Metallurgy.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, with at least 2 years in inspection occupations.
• Advanced troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of RBI processes and international standards.
• Professional certifications: API 579/580/571 and NACE.

Responsibilities

• Manage risk-based inspection activities and prepare reports on asset condition and integrity.
• Ensure timely addressing of equipment status and integrity-related information.
• Review reliability reports for static equipment and assess operating conditions.
• Support actions to minimize operational disruption and ensure safety.
• Provide technical guidance on static equipment integrity and inspection matters.
• Lead failure investigations and root cause analysis.
• Evaluate new inspection technologies and support decision-making.

Skills

Risk-based inspection (RBI)

Static equipment reliability

Equipment integrity monitoring

Failure investigation

Root cause analysis

Inspection quality assurance

Integrity improvement action plans

Equipment deviation assessment

Inspection technology evaluation

Technical troubleshooting and analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Metallurgy

Tools

API 579

API 580

API 571

NACE Certifications

Job description

Senior Inspection Engineer - Static Equipment

Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Inspection Engineer

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Mechanical Engineering

Experience: Minimum 8 years, including at least 2 years in inspection occupations

Job Type: Full Time

ADNOC Group is seeking a Senior Inspection Engineer in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to manage risk-based inspection standards and processes for static equipment across plant operations. The role focuses on asset integrity, equipment reliability, failure investigation, root cause analysis and inspection quality assurance to maintain safe working conditions and reliable plant performance. The position requires extensive engineering experience, advanced troubleshooting capability and professional knowledge supported by API and NACE certifications.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Mechanical Engineering

Salary: Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality: Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Job Purpose

The Senior Inspection Engineer will manage risk-based inspection standards and processes for plant static equipment in accordance with applicable international standards. The position monitors equipment performance and integrity, investigates failures and conducts root cause analysis to support effective risk mitigation. A key objective is to maintain the integrity of associated equipment while contributing to safe and stable plant operating conditions.

Risk-Based Inspection

• Perform risk-based inspection activities and prepare reports covering equipment condition, asset integrity and the working environment.
• Ensure equipment status and integrity-related information is addressed in a timely manner.
• Review asset reliability reports for static equipment and assess relevant operating conditions.
• Evaluate equipment deviations and determine the potential consequences of proposed changes.
• Support appropriate actions to minimize the risk of operational disruption.
• Apply risk-based inspection requirements in accordance with applicable standards and plant integrity objectives.

Monitoring and Assurance

• Participate in equipment failure investigations and root cause analysis.
• Recommend appropriate remedial measures following identified equipment failures or integrity concerns.
• Ensure identified gaps and failures affecting static equipment are addressed within the required timeframe.
• Implement audit recommendations associated with integrity improvement action plans.
• Follow up on outstanding integrity improvement items to ensure identified opportunities are effectively addressed.
• Perform inspection quality assurance activities according to defined safety standards.
• Verify the integrity and quality of inspection activities while supporting safe plant operations.

Inspection Technology

• Evaluate and recommend new technologies that can improve inspection performance.
• Provide technical advice on static equipment integrity and inspection matters.
• Work with asset management teams to support informed technical decision-making.
• Provide technical guidance that contributes to asset integrity and achievement of operational objectives.

Technical Expertise

• Risk-based inspection.
• Static equipment reliability assessment.
• Equipment integrity monitoring.
• Failure investigation.
• Root cause analysis.
• Inspection quality assurance.
• Integrity improvement action plans.
• Equipment deviation assessment.
• Inspection technology evaluation.
• Technical troubleshooting and analysis.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor 's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Metallurgy.

Minimum Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in inspection occupations.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Ability to assess static equipment condition and integrity.
• Experience supporting failure investigations and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of risk-based inspection processes and associated international standards.

Professional Certifications

• API 579.
• API 580.
• API 571.
• NACE Certifications.