ATEX Coordinator (MC / Field Support)

IKM Consultants AS; Norway; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IKM Consultants AS is seeking a lead MC/Ex focal point in Stord, Norway, to oversee Mechanical Completion and ensure Ex compliance across the project. You will interpret EN/IEC 60079 requirements and guide MC/Ex inspectors with practical Ex clarification, while preventing repeat errors and strengthening documentation.

The role requires hands-on experience with Ex inspection, risk mitigation, and coordinating lessons learned across teams, plus fluency in Norwegian and English.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Norwegian regulatory requirements (Havtil) and the ATEX directives.
• Industry experience required and 3 years of work experience.
• Proven competence in Ex inspection and verification per EN/IEC 60079-14/60079-17.
• Ability to review, validate, and challenge completed Ex inspection check sheets.
• Strong practical understanding of Ex equipment, types of protection, and installation practices.
• Hands-on technical guidance to MC/Ex field inspectors.
• Identify systematic Ex errors and drive corrective actions; communicate lessons learned.

Responsibilities

• Act as the project’s main contact and technical authority during Mechanical Completion.
• Act as main ATEX focal point for all ATEX matters.
• Provide interpretation of EN/IEC 60079, project Ex strategies, and client requirements.
• Provide practical Ex clarification and guidance to MC/Ex inspectors.
• Perform spot checks of completed initial Ex inspections.
• Verify that MCCR-Z-99 checklists are correctly and fully completed.
• Communicate lessons learned across teams and sites.
• Ensure consistency between installed equipment, initial inspection records, and Ex documentation.

Skills

ATEX expertise

Ex inspection experience

Regulatory interpretation

Field engineering liaison

Quality assurance

Document review

Cross-site coordination

Bilingual Norwegian/English

Tools

Ex standards reference tools

Job description

Act as the projects main contact person and technical authority during Mechanical Completion, ensuring correct execution, inspection quality, and compliance with Ex requirements. The role exists to support MC/Ex field engineers, prevent systematic Ex errors, and protect the project from late rework and compliance risk.

Responsibilities

• Act as main ATEX focal point of contact for all ATEX matters.
• Provide interpretation of EN/IEC 60079, project Ex strategies, and client requirements.
• Provide practical and technical Ex clarification and guidance to MC/Ex inspectors.
• Perform spot checks of completed initial Ex inspections.
• Verify that MCCR-Z-99 checklists are correctly and fully completed.
• Communicate lessons learned across teams and sites.
• Ensure consistency between installed equipment, initial inspection records, and Ex documentation.

Required expertise

• Understanding of Norwegian regulatory requirements(Havtil) and the ATEX directives.
• Industry experience required
• 3 years of work experience
• Proven competence in Ex inspection and verification in accordance with EN/IEC 60079-14 and 60079-17.
• Ability review, validate, and challenge completed Ex inspection check sheets and identify deficiencies.
• Strong practical understanding of Ex equipment, Types of Protection, Ex Markins and installation practices.
• Experience providing hands‑on technical guidance and clarification to MC/Ex field inspectors.
• Ability to identify systematic Ex errors, initiate corrective actions, and communicate lessons learned across teams.
• Able to act as MC Field engineer Ex focal point, ensuring consistency between installation, inspection, and documentation.
• Language: Professional working proficiency in Norwegian and English

Location: Stord

Duration: ASAP - 15.11.2026