Inspection Advisor III

Airswift; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift, Milan-based, is seeking an Inspection Advisor III to lead quality management and supplier surveillance across rotating equipment, instrumentation, electrical, fixed equipment, and NDT in Oil & Gas projects.

You will oversee Inspection and Test Plans, coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and third-party inspectors, and support FATs and punch list closure in a high-demand environment. Strong leadership and English proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in oil & gas project quality management supervisory role.
• Experience executing project construction or quality assurance and quality control activities related to procurement or construction.
• Manufacturing, fabrication, or construction experience relevant to project scope.
• Recent experience in a selected inspection discipline.
• Experience coordinating inspection activities with suppliers, contractors, and third-party inspectors.
• Fluent English communication skills.

Skills

Inspection disciplines

Surveillance capability

Contractor coordination

Supplier QA review

Factory Acceptance Tests

Punch list closure

MS Word

MS Excel

English fluent

Leadership

Oil & Gas experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Job Title: Inspection Advisor III

Duration: 01 December 2026 - 01 December 2027

Schedule: 5 days on / 2 days off

Location: Milan, Italy

This opportunity is based in Milan within a technical quality inspection environment supporting procurement, manufacturing, fabrication, and installation activities. The role focuses on quality management, supplier surveillance, Inspection and Test Plans, and oversight of critical equipment inspections across rotating equipment, instrumentation and electrical equipment, fixed equipment, and Non-Destructive Examination. This position offers the chance to contribute directly to inspection quality, supplier performance, and project delivery in the Oil & Gas sector.

Required Experience

• Experience in the Oil & Gas industry in a project quality management supervisory role
• Experience executing project construction or quality assurance and quality control activities related to procurement or construction
• Manufacturing, fabrication, or construction experience relevant to project scope
• Recent experience in a selected inspection discipline
• Experience coordinating inspection activities with suppliers, contractors, and third-party inspectors

Required Skills

• High-level expertise in inspection disciplines such as rotating equipment, instrumentation and electrical equipment, fixed equipment, or Non-Destructive Examination
• Ability to perform surveillance and quality inspection activities in accordance with Inspection and Test Plans
• Ability to review and evaluate contractor and supplier quality documents for accuracy and adequacy
• Capability to support Factory Acceptance Tests, final inspection release activities, and closure of punch list items
• Ability to manage interfaces between suppliers, contractors, quality supervision, engineering, and construction teams
• Experience developing and executing oversight programs for high-criticality activities or critical equipment inspections
• Ability to generate, review, and revise operational procedures for inspection and test equipment
• Audit and assessment capability related to contractor and supplier implementation of inspection activities
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and common PC software
• Fluent English communication skills, including reading, writing, and speaking
• Strong management, leadership, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering or Science

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.