Inspector of Work

Global Meinhardt EPCM; Selangor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Meinhardt EPCM is seeking a qualified Inspector of Works (IOW) for full‑time site supervision on a major brownfield project in Selangor. The IOW will monitor construction, verify compliance with drawings and docs, maintain inspection records, and coordinate interfaces with multiple contractors and facility operations.

The role requires IOW registration, CIDB card and 3–5 years of supervision experience, with strong knowledge of drawings, ITPs and NCR procedures.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in the relevant architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical or building-services discipline.
• Valid Inspector of Works registration with the applicable professional authority.
• Valid CIDB Construction Personnel Registration Card and safety induction credentials.
• Minimum three to five years of relevant construction-site supervision experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, WIRs, material submissions and NCR procedures.
• Ability to prepare clear site reports, inspection records and photographic evidence.
• Familiarity with Malaysian statutory, safety and construction requirements.
• Able to communicate effectively with contractors, consultants, vendors and client representatives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital construction-document platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time supervision of assigned construction activities and work fronts.
• Verify works comply with IFC drawings, specs, method statements, ITPs, statutory requirements and quality standards.
• Inspect materials delivered to site and confirm conformance with submissions and project requirements.
• Attend and record hold-point, witness-point and surveillance inspections.
• Review WIRs and maintain clear inspection records.
• Identify defective or non-conforming work and issue Site Observations or NCRs.
• Ensure concealed work is not covered before inspection/acceptance.
• Monitor workmanship, sequencing, testing activities and contractor compliance.
• Check latest drawings and revisions before allowing work to proceed.
• Coordinate site interfaces among main contractor, specialty contractors, consultants, vendors and facility operations.
• Monitor brownfield activities involving shutdowns, isolations, LOTO, tie-ins and SIMOPS.
• Attend coordination, progress, quality and technical meetings.
• Maintain daily site records of manpower, equipment, activities and instructions.
• Support testing, commissioning, defect rectification, as-built verification and handover documentation.
• Escalate unsafe work, unauthorised changes, design conflicts and unapproved work.
• Perform other site supervision duties as directed.

Skills

Site supervision

Stakeholder communication

Documentation

Quality assurance

Education

Diploma or degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital construction-doc platforms

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION – INSPECTOR OF WORKS (IOW)

Company: Meinhardt EPCM

Project: Brownfield Modernisation and Production-Integration Project

Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Employment: Project-based / Contract

Reporting to: Construction Manager

Position Summary:

Meinhardt EPCM is seeking a qualified and registered Inspector of Works (IOW) to provide full-time site supervision for a major industrial brownfield project within a live operating facility. The IOW will monitor construction activities, verify compliance with approved drawings and specifications, maintain complete inspection records, and coordinate works involving existing operations, shutdowns, tie-ins and multiple contractor interfaces.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide full-time supervision of assigned construction activities and work fronts.
• Verify that works comply with approved IFC drawings, specifications, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), statutory requirements and contract quality standards.
• Inspect materials delivered to site and confirm that they match approved material submissions, certificates and project requirements.
• Attend and record hold-point, witness-point and surveillance inspections.
• Review Work Inspection Requests (WIRs) and maintain clear, traceable inspection records.
• Identify defective or non-compliant work and immediately recommend the issuance of Site Observation Reports or Non-Conformance Reports.
• Ensure concealed work is not covered before the required inspection and acceptance.
• Monitor workmanship, construction sequencing, testing activities and contractor compliance with approved procedures.
• Check the latest approved drawings and revisions before allowing work to proceed.
• Coordinate site interfaces among the main contractor, specialist contractors, consultants, vendors and facility operations team.
• Monitor brownfield activities involving shutdowns, isolations, LOTO, tie-ins, temporary works and simultaneous operations.
• Attend daily coordination, progress, quality and technical meetings when required.
• Maintain daily site records covering manpower, equipment, activities, inspections, delays, constraints, weather and site instructions.
• Support testing, commissioning, defect rectification, as-built verification and handover documentation.
• Escalate unsafe work, unauthorised changes, design conflicts and work proceeding without approved documents.
• Perform other site supervision duties assigned by the Construction Manager or Resident Engineer.

Authority and Accountability

The IOW shall:

• Stop and immediately escape work that is unsafe, non-compliant or proceeding without the required approved documents or inspection clearance.
• Reject defective materials and workmanship from the inspection process.
• Maintain independent, accurate and contemporaneous inspection records.
• Not approve design changes, variations, substitutions or departures from approved documents without formal consultant review and written instruction.

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in the relevant architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical or building-services discipline.
• Valid Inspector of Works registration with the applicable professional authority.
• Valid CIDB Construction Personnel Registration Card and safety induction credentials.
• Minimum three to five years of relevant construction-site supervision experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, WIRs, material submissions and NCR procedures.
• Ability to prepare clear site reports, inspection records and photographic evidence.
• Familiarity with Malaysian statutory, safety and construction requirements.
• Able to communicate effectively with contractors, consultants, vendors and client representatives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital construction-document platforms.

Preferred Experience:

• Industrial, manufacturing, food-and-beverage, brewery or process-facility projects.
• Brownfield construction within a live operating environment.
• Shutdowns, isolations, LOTO, tie-ins and SIMOPS coordination.
• Testing, commissioning, authority inspections and CCC-related documentation.

Required Submissions

Interested candidates shall provide:

• Updated curriculum vitae.
• IOW registration certificate and current registration status.
• Academic and professional certificates.
• CIDB Construction Personnel Registration Card.
• Relevant competency certificates.
• Current location and availability.
• Notice period.
• Current and expected salary.