Equipment Inspector

Bureau Veritas North America; Manama; On-site; BHD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading inspection and certification company is looking for a knowledgeable Heavy Equipment Inspector in Bahrain. The role involves ensuring all equipment meets safety standards and client requirements. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, strong risk management, and mechanical skills, along with the ability to work closely with various departments and contractors to promote safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10 years of working experience in the related field is required.
• Experience in the Oil & Gas Industry.
• Mechanical experience with Heavy equipment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of Heavy Equipment including Loaders, Graders, Dump trucks.
• Monitor and control equipment compliance to safety standards.
• Compile reports on equipment condition and operations.

Skills

Mechanical experience of all Heavy equipment

Risk management skills

Excellent Written and Verbal Communication skills

Good Organizational skills

Experience with contractor performance management

Good team player

Good leadership skills

Knowledge of Behavior Based Safety

Good PC skills including MS Office

Job description

Your career is about more than building a resume — it’s a chance to #LeaveYourMark. Guaranteeing quality, ensuring health and safety, mitigating risks and improving performance, as well as environmental protection and social responsibility…this is what Bureau Veritas is about. Join an inclusive, flexible and diverse company where you can thrive while positively contributing to transforming the world in which we live.

Job Purpose

Carry out inspections and monitor all major civil/plant equipment operating within the client site, and to ensure that all equipment is fit for purpose and meets Bahrain / British standards and client requirements, required for all field activities (Maintenance, Drilling, Facilities Construction, Wells Work Over, Field Operations, Production Engineering, etc.). as directed by the Rigging & Lifting Coordinator. Reporting directly to the client’s Rigging & Lifting Coordinator. Supporting all the requirements of the client and ensuring all contractors are in compliance to the client’s Lifting and Rigging Operational Procedures & Processes, HSSE Procedures & all local jurisdictional regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspection of Heavy Equipment, J.C.B. Loaders, Graders, Compactors, Dump trucks, Excavators.
• Knowledge and experience of Preventative maintenance of all T/P equipment.
• Carry out Daily reports, weekly inspections of all equipment.
• Compile a database of all equipment.
• Monitor and control all equipment to ensure all equipment meets all procedures and safe practices are complying to client’s Lifting and Rigging procedures & processes and all local jurisdictional regulations and standard.
• Liaise with T/P dispatcher for all movements of equipment on site.
• Support contractors on day-to-day activities supporting also their planning and scheduling to ensure safe practices in a timely and professional manner
• Perform inspection, auditing of contractor compliance to regulations, standards and certifications.
• Participate in incident investigations if required.
• Participate in risk assessments
• Assist with administration of Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
• Develop daily and weekly reports

Working relationships / Key interactions

Work closely with all departments (Maintenance, Drilling, Facilities Construction, Wells Work Over, Field Operations, Production Engineering, etc.) Supervisors and Engineers, and company’s Contractors to provide required support.

Decision Making Authority / Problem Solving

Determines work methods from several existing alternative methods according to established policies and professional standards. Work assignments are subject to review and direction.

Fully Responsible for ensuring all major equipment is fit for purpose.

Planning / Objectives / Goal Setting

Set plans, objectives and goals for areas of responsibility

Policies & Procedures

Recommends P&P in designated area

Delegated Authority / Acting

Report directly to rigging coordinator

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• Candidate must have mechanical experience of all Heavy equipment.
• At least 10 years of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Heavy equipment experiences in Oil & Gas Industry.
• Risk management skills.
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication skills.
• Good Organizational skills.
• Experience with contractor performance management.
• Good team player.
• Good leadership skills.
• Knowledge of Behavior Based Safety.
• Good PC skills including MS Office.