Electrical & Instrumentation QA Inspector

SHV Holdings NV; Venezuela; On-site; VES 44,883,000 - 62,837,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/FSA accounts

Supplemental insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiwa PPI is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation QA Inspector to support the restoration of an existing facility in Venezuela, working on-site with shifts up to 12 hours, 7 days a week. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of industrial electrical experience, including shutdown, turnaround, or outage support.

Responsibilities include field technical leadership on power distribution, MCCs, transformers, relays, and grounding; coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial electrical engineering experience, with proven experience in shutdown, turnaround, or outage support.
• Strong technical background in power distribution systems and field quality control.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on medium and low‑voltage equipment, MCCs, transformers, substations, relays, circuit breakers, busbar systems, emergency power, and grounding systems.
• Deliver field engineering support, monitor critical activities, resolve technical issues, coordinate engineering responses for contractors, and manage emergent work.
• Verify isolation plans, support testing, review commissioning results, verify energization, and troubleshoot startup issues.
• Participate in root cause analyses, log lessons learned, and support reliability improvement strategies.

Skills

Power distribution

Field quality control

Shutdown/turnaround support

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Eng

Job description

Kiwa PPI is a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC). We help our clients improve quality, safety, and sustainability across their industrial projects. We are currently seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation QA Inspector in Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil to support the restoration of an existing facility in Venezuela.

The Electrical & Instrumentation QA Inspector is responsible for verifying electrical distribution systems. This role provides technical oversight for medium and low-voltage electrical assets, ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, and aligned with schedule, budget, and reliability targets.

Overview:

Contract Type: Third-Party Contract.

Location of Work: Venezuela (On-site).

Schedule: Shifts of up to 12 hours per day, 7 days a week.

Personnel will provide hands‑on support for the restoration of an existing unit.

Ability to work effectively both within a team and with minimal supervision is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on medium and low‑voltage equipment, MCCs, transformers, substations, relays, circuit breakers, busbar systems, emergency power, and grounding systems.
• Deliver field engineering support, monitor critical activities, resolve technical issues, coordinate engineering responses for contractors, and manage emergent work.
• Verify isolation plans, support testing, review commissioning results, verify energization, and troubleshoot startup issues.
• Participate in root cause analyses, log lessons learned, and support reliability improvement strategies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial electrical engineering experience, with proven experience in shutdown, turnaround, or outage support.
• Strong technical background in power distribution systems and field quality control.

At Kiwa PPI, you’ll join a dynamic, growing organization with a strong, collaborative culture. We offer comprehensive benefits—including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA accounts, supplemental insurance, 401k, and paid time off—alongside opportunities to develop your career, influence company culture, and take on leadership responsibilities in a fast‑paced, innovative environment.