Offshore Safety & Architectural Inspection Lead

Airswift; España; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Technical Safety & Architectural Lead Inspector for a 12-month contract with hybrid work between supplier sites, Berlin and home. The role focuses on fire protection, life-saving systems, and architectural outfitting across verification, FATs, yard construction and offshore commissioning, with international travel to Dubai.

Requires a degree in fire protection or related engineering, at least 8 years QA/QC inspection experience, and strong leadership in yard environments.

Qualifications

• Degree or certificate in fire protection, safety engineering, mechanical engineering or naval architecture.
• Minimum 8 years QA/QC inspection experience covering fire protection and safety systems.
• Minimum 5 years offshore or marine project experience.
• Experience as a lead inspector, owner's inspector or owner-side representative on offshore substations, HVDC platforms, offshore oil and gas topsides or ships.
• Proven experience leading and coordinating inspection teams in a yard environment.
• Experience witnessing FATs and carrying out supplier surveillance at international sub-suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate offshore/substation inspection activities worldwide.
• Review verification plans and evidence of compliance against applicable technical requirements.
• Witness FATs and manage supplier surveillance activities.
• Oversee NCRs, punch-list close-out and completion activities.
• Structured daily, weekly, and monthly inspection reporting and KPI updates.

Skills

Fire protection

Safety systems

Offshore / marine

Leadership

Inspection management

Documentation & reporting

German language

Coordination

Education

Degree or certificate in fire protection, safety engineering, mechanical engineering or naval architecture

Tools

Relatics

Thinkproject

Job description

Airswift is seeking a Technical Safety & Architectural Lead Inspector for a 12-month contract with hybrid work between supplier sites, Berlin and home. The role focuses on fire protection, life-saving systems, and architectural outfitting across verification, FATs, yard construction and offshore commissioning, with international travel to Dubai.

Requires a degree in fire protection or related engineering, at least 8 years QA/QC inspection experience, and strong leadership in yard environments.