Welding Inspector

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform welding inspections at project sites to ensure compliance with approved procedures, client specifications, applicable codes, and quality requirements.


• Verify welding activities, including fit-up, welding parameters, consumables control, and visual inspection, in accordance with approved WPS/PQR and project requirements.


• Inspect and monitor pipeline welding, tie-ins, spool fabrication, pipeline installation, and associated construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards.


• Monitor and witness various inspection and testing activities, including NDT, hydrotesting, and mechanical completion inspections.


• Review and verify welding documentation, inspection reports, material certificates, welder qualifications, and quality records.


• Identify, document, and report non-conformances, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions until closure.


• Liaise with client representatives, contractors, subcontractors, and project teams on quality-related matters.


• Ensure all inspection activities comply with ADNOC standards, international codes, and project-specific quality requirements.


• Maintain accurate inspection records and provide daily, weekly, and final quality reports as required.


• Promote adherence to HSE requirements and support a culture of quality and continuous improvement at the project site.

Candidate Requirements:

• Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related discipline.


• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Welding Inspector within the Oil & Gas industry, including construction, pipeline projects, and source inspection activities.


• Demonstrated experience in the inspection of cross-country pipelines, and related welding activities.


• Valid CSWIP 3.1 or AWS-CWI.


• ADNOC approval is preferred.


• Strong knowledge of welding processes, NDT methods, international codes and standards (ASME, API, AWS, ISO, etc.).


• Proficient in reviewing quality documentation, inspection reports, and welding records.


• Good communication and reporting skills with the ability to interact effectively with clients and project teams.


• Fluent in spoken and written English.


• Willingness to work at project sites and travel for source inspection assignments as required.

Project Details:

• Project location: UAE


• Duration: 4 to 6 months (maybe extended depending on the requirement)