Advanced Inspection Manager

AXESS OFFSHORE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; Darwin; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Axess Offshore Australia is seeking an experienced Advanced Inspection Manager to lead the advanced inspection services from Perth or Darwin. You will present technologies to clients, train technicians, and stay hands-on at offshore installations, vessels and onshore facilities across Oceania.

As a senior leader, you will manage the department, develop procedures, and support business development through tenders and proposals, ensuring work aligns with HSE standards and client specifications.

Qualifications

• Experience with advanced NDT techniques and offshore inspection.
• Certification in NDT (ISO/AC/ASNT) or equivalent.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Advanced Inspection department and service offerings.
• Collaborate with Technical Manager on technique selection, plans and data review.
• Plan, lead and perform advanced NDT inspections at offshore installations and onshore facilities across Oceania.
• Develop procedures and work instructions to meet standards and client specs.
• Mentor technicians and build the department's capability.
• Support tenders, proposals and client presentations with technical input.
• Review inspection reports to clearly state scope, findings and recommendations.
• Analyze data to identify damage mechanisms and provide integrity recommendations.

Skills

Advanced NDT methods

PEC

GWUT

PAUT

Corrosion mapping

Education

NDT certification (ISO 9712 / AINDT / ASNT)

Tools

NDT equipment handling

Calibration & maintenance

Job description

Axess Offshore Australia is looking for an experienced Advanced Inspection Manager to lead advanced inspection services from Perth or Darwin. You will be responsible for presenting technologies and applications to clients and training technicians. You will also stay hands-on at clients' offshore installations, vessels and onshore facilities across Oceania.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Advanced Inspection department's people, procedures and service offering
• Work with the Technical Manager on technique selection, scan plans, procedure development and inspection data review
• Plan, lead and perform advanced NDT inspections (PEC, GWUT, PAUT corrosion mapping and others) at clients' offshore installations, vessels and onshore facilities
• Develop and maintain written procedures, work instructions and technique sheets that meet Australian and international standards and client specifications
• Manage personnel competency, certification and training, including mentoring technicians and building the department's capability
• Help the Storeman manage advanced NDT equipment, including calibration and maintenance, and recommend new technology and capital purchases
• Support business development: technical input into tenders and proposals, client presentations and building new service lines
• Review inspection reports so they clearly set out scope, findings, anomalies and recommendations
• Analyse inspection data to identify damage mechanisms such as corrosion, erosion, cracking and wall loss, and give integrity recommendations
• Ensure all work is performed in line with Axess HSE requirements, maintaining zero harm to personnel, assets and environment

About you

• Extensive experience in advanced NDT methods, including Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC), Guided Wave UT (GWUT), Phased Array UT (PAUT) and corrosion mapping
• Relevant NDT certification (ISO 9712 / AINDT / ASNT or equivalent)
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience
• Valid BOSIET and Offshore Medical certificates (OGUK)
• CA-EBS certificate
• Full, current Australian driver's licence
• Valid passport and ability to travel across the Oceania region
• Competitive salary package
• The chance to shape and grow a specialist department within a global organisation
• Exposure to new inspection technologies and international projects
• Ongoing training and professional development

About us

Axess Offshore Australia is part of the Axess Group, a global provider of Asset Integrity Management, Engineering Solutions, Consultancy Services, Products, Technology and Software Solutions for the offshore and onshore oil and gas industry. From our humble beginnings in Molde, Norway in 1998, our company has developed a strong international foothold in the major energy hubs globally: Orkanger, Bergen, Trondheim, Rio de Janeiro, Houston, Singapore, Busan, Cape Town, Aberdeen, Ghana, Perth, Darwin, India and St. John's.