Inspector - Coating & Painting

- Position PAINTING & COATING INSPECTORS - Office / Department Abu Dhabi IND - Reporting to Team Leader - Key Working Relationship - IND Manager - Project Manager - Team Leader - Technical Manager / Deputy Technical Manager - Customers / Clients / Project Management Consultants - He is expected to establish direct contact with Client and whenever necessary with other Bureau Veritas organization. - Minimum Required Qualifications - Specialty NACE / CSWIP / British Gas Painting / Painting inspector Grade II or an approved equivalent. - Education Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or HNC - Training NACE / CSWIP / British Gas Painting / Painting inspector Grade II or an approved equivalent. Site Safety Induction Sea Survival Course for Offshore Sites Specific Technical Induction for Specific Projects - Technical knowledge Strong knowledge of the International Codes & Standards such as ASME, API, ANSI, ASTM and BS. Experience with Painting/Coating Inspection according to relevant Codes. Application of Codes and standards, project specifications and procedures. - Experience Inspector/Technician : Minimum 5 years experience in similar field Engineer Surveyor : Minimum 8 years experience in similar field Senior Engineer Surveyor : Minimum 10 years experience in similar field - Responsibilities / Authorities / Accountabilities - Primary Functions - Review and comment / approve contractor’s Painting, coating & wrapping procedures. - Carry out inspection of surface profile, chloride contamination test as per applicable standards. - Monitor weather and equipment condition during Painting, coating operation - Ensure that paint materials are used from approved paint manufacturers with valid pot life. - Ensure that the application of coating is carried out as per the technical data-sheet of the manufacturer and approved painting specification. - Ensure that proper time intervals between intermediate coats for proper chemical and mechanical bonding. - Witness / checking of Dry Film Thickness and Holiday detection / Pin hole detection’s and Ensure that calibrated testing equipment is used. - Monitor surface preparation, application of bonding agent, elastomer, wrapping and curing operation (for Neoprene coating) on riser pipes / clamps. - Witness post curing tests such as hardness, spark test, sound test, adhesion test, visual and dimensional check etc. on riser pipes / clamps. - Monitor surface preparation, application of CTE coating and post curing tests on pipeline. - Monitor surface preparation, application of heat shrink sleeves, holiday tests on field joints. - Monitor surface preparation, wrapping (Servi wrap M 30 B), holiday detection and doping on offshore pipeline.- Technical Expertise - Strong knowledge of the International Codes & Standards such as ASME, API, ANSI, ASTM and BS. - Experience with Painting / Coating Inspection according to relevant Codes. - Application of Codes and standards, project specifications and procedures. - Within his field of competency, the inspector is expected to conduct the activities stated in Primary functions. - Fully conversant with relevant inspection techniques and able to select the most appropriate inspection technique. - Able to verify and approve Non-conformities / corrective actions - Able to identify required Bureau Veritas interventions, based on a pre-defined Quality Plan and according to specified standards. - Able to review / appraise inspection procedures- Business Requirements - Report to Team leader about day-to-day inspection, non-compliance /discrepancy to specification.- Self Management - Maintains a high degree of expertise through permanent specialized training and knowledge management. - Ensure that inspection is carried out as per approved drawings / Inspection test plans. - Meet project development objectives - Should be Results oriented, Service driven and Problem solving - Comply with company regulations, procedures and Code of Ethics.- Customer Focus - Ensure that Inspection is carried out as per Purchase order / approved drawings / Inspection test plans and other applicable Technical specifications. - Maintain regular job related contact with clients and Liaises with client and/or Project Management Consultant with ease - Understand client needs and work to achieve successful project outcomes. - Develop trust and open communication with the client- HSE Requirements - Comply at all times with all applicable legal requirements, BV Abu Dhabi HSE Policies and procedures, client’s HSE procedures and code of practices. - Maintain personal work areas tidy and hazard free and report any deviation/fault/hazard immediately to the location manager/line manager/supervisor - Report immediately any newly identified hazard and participate in devising suitable operational control to eliminate/minimize the pertinent risk. - Report immediately any HSE incident and cooperate in investigation - Use appropriate PPE at work area and be aware of:- the risks app