Organisation
About SPIE Global Services Energy
As an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 30 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Americas, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance. SPIE Global Services Energy relies on an extensive local network to quickly deploy resources and meet its customers' needs in the safest possible conditions.
Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, increase their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.
With 55,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE group achieved in 2025 consolidated revenue of €10.4 billion and consolidated EBITA of €793 million.
Reference
2026-44480
We currently have an opportunity within SPIE Global Services Energy, Qatar for a :
Plant Inspector
Job Purpose
We are seeking a highly motivated Plant Inspector to join our Operations Expansion Start-Up Department. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting inspection and integrity management activities during EPC, commissioning, start-up, and handover phases of major facilities. This position is critical in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations through proactive inspection, defect identification, and compliance with industry standards.
Key Job Accountabilities
1. Carries out external visual examinations complemented with NDT examination as required on Company equipment such as vessels, boilers, heat exchangers, pressure safety devices, piping, lifting equipment according to Company established policies and procedures and issues inspection reports.
2. Performs preliminary integrity assessment of static equipment and piping according to Company established policies and procedures, interprets findings and issues inspection reports using Meridium or similar software.
3. Inspects maintenance and capital project works being carried out in the field, to ensure that established maintenance practices and procedures are followed for welding, painting, fabrication and installation as per policy and in compliance with relevant applicable international codes and standard.
4. Carries out or supervises NDT tests on mechanical equipment and piping according to the instructions from Supervisor or Corrosion Engineer. Tests include dye penetrant examination, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, hardness tests, eddy current, IRIS, thermography, PMI, Metallography, boroscopy and use of special equipment to determine DFT of paint and ferrometer for stainless steel welding tests and other tests and inspections as required. Follows all required safety procedures while carrying out the work.
5. Initiates inspection recommendation using Meridium and/or via appropriate notification and tracks progress to completion to ensure mitigation of potential risks.
6. Maintains company inspection instruments, tools, and equipment in good and operational condition. Coordinates for planning and procuring of additional instruments as required.
7. Undertakes additional specific inspection related duties as directed by Inspection Engineer/Senior Inspection Engineer to fulfil annual targets and special tasks.
8. Ensures proper maintenance of inspection reports and records. Maintains various records in the computerized systems, updating inspection test results and other data as required. Implements inspection recommendation by notifications raised through SAP and then tracking the progress until completion of work.
Education
HND/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience
Minimum 4 years of in-service inspection experience within the Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, Refinery, or Fertilizer industries.
Experience supporting EPC, commissioning, or start-up projects is an advantage.
Technical Requirements
- Knowledge of pressure equipment inspection and mechanical integrity management.
- Familiarity with Risk-Based Inspection (RBI), corrosion mechanisms, and asset integrity management.
- Experience using Meridium or similar inspection data management software.
- Strong understanding of international codes and standards, including API and ASME requirements.
Knowledge of inspection technologies such as:
- UT (Ultrasonic Testing)
- MT (Magnetic Particle Testing)
- PT (Dye Penetrant Testing)
- RT (Radiographic Testing)
- Advanced NDT Techniques
Certifications
Mandatory
API 510 and/or API 570 certification (or equivalent)
Preferred
API 653
NDT Level II Certification (ASNT or equivalent)
Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent report writing and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
Strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Fluent in English (written and spoken).
We offer long-term contract with attractive daily rate, insurance coverage, transportation & expat standard accommodation
Plant inspector QatarEnergy LNG-Operations Expansion & Startup Department (OES)
You will have good interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as, a good level of computer literacy and be proficient in Microsoft Office
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