ATEX MC Lead - Ex Inspection & Compliance

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

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.