Piping Lead Inspector (Offshore Substation Dubai)

Berlin Germany (remote) Dubai UAE (fabrication yard) Offshore

Contract / Long-term assignment Start: December 2026

We are looking for an experienced Piping Lead Inspector to act as the Client / Owners Representative for the piping scope of a 2 GW HVDC offshore converter platform in the Baltic Sea built for a German transmission system operator.

The scope covers the water supply system (seawater intake desalination potable water hydrant and deck wash) hazardous and non-hazardous drains and sewage the diesel fuel system and the piping and valves of the auxiliary systems: HVAC chilled and closed cooling water fire-fighting foam and helideck systems and converter cooling water. You follow this scope from requirements verification to offshore commissioning.

• Start: December 2026

• Contract: 12 months with option to extend

• Work split: 50% on site in Dubai 40% remote 10% in Berlin

• Review the contractors evidence against the Employers Requirements in the verification plan (Relatics) and recommend verification status

• Review and comment on contractor and supplier documents including:

  • ITPs FAT and commissioning procedures

  • Material traceability test-pack and flushing procedures

  • WPS WPQR welder qualifications and NDT procedures

• Define client hold witness review and monitoring points and keep the piping inspection register up to date

• Witness valve FATs (ball butterfly gate check balancing pressure relief and quick-closing valves) including pressure seat leakage and functional tests

• Inspect pipe spools supports and prefabricated components before shipment

• Verify material certificates PMI records dimensional checks coating and traceability documentation

• Carry out surveillance visits at international sub-suppliers during spool support and coating work

• At the Dubai yard inspect:

  • spool fabrication material traceability and welding against approved procedures

  • NDT activities and reports surface preparation and coating

  • installation of piping supports valves and flanged joints including torqueing

• Review test packs and witness hydrostatic pneumatic and leak tests

• Witness flushing cleaning drying and reinstatement including converter cooling water systems

• Witness commissioning of water supply hydrant drain sewage fuel and cooling water systems

• Plan inspection coverage coordinate the client inspection team and make sure every hold and witness point is attended

• Raise NCRs assess root causes and verify closure of corrective and preventive actions

• Carry out mechanical completion inspections (ITR-A) and review punch list items and completion dossiers in the contractors system

• Take part in final inspections harbour acceptance tests (HAT) and load-out readiness reviews

• Offshore: witness re-commissioning final pressure tests and flushing after hook-up

• Issue daily and weekly inspection reports with KPIs (hold and witness point attendance NCR ageing punch list close-out)

• Report HSE non-conformities and take part in safety walks and HSE reviews

• Welding Engineer qualification or certified Welding Inspector (e.g. IWI CSWIP 3.1)

• NDT certification minimum ISO 9712 Level 2

• Minimum 8 years in QA/QC inspection of piping fabrication installation and testing of which at least 5 years on offshore or marine projects

• Proven experience leading a team of inspectors

• Experience as Lead Inspector Client Representative or Owners Inspector on offshore substations HVDC platforms oil & gas topsides or ships

• Experience in FAT witnessing and surveillance at international sub-suppliers

• Experience in mechanical completion pre-commissioning and commissioning including punch list and completion management systems

• Fluent English minimum C1 (spoken and written)

• Valid work and travel permits for Europe and the UAE; willingness to travel to suppliers worldwide and to be deployed long-term at the Dubai yard and offshore

• Working knowledge of codes and standards e.g. EN 13480 EN 1092-1 EN 1591-1 ISO 14692 EN ISO 12944 PED 2014/68/EU ISO 3834 ISO 5817 ISO 15614-1 ISO 9606-1

All experience must be backed by personal project references stating client period scope and your role.

• International Welding Engineer (IWE)

• Coating inspection certification (NACE / AMPP FROSIO or equivalent)

• API 570 certification

• GRP/GRE piping systems (ISO 14692)

• Potable water systems and hygiene requirements

• Previous work on HVDC converter platforms or offshore substations or converter cooling water systems

• Experiance on European Projects

• DNV certification processes; yard experience in the Middle East or Asia

• German and Arabic language skills

• Valid GWO BST or OPITO BOSIET (incl. HUET) and offshore medical or willingness to obtain them before the offshore phase

• Knowledge of BSH offshore codes DNV-ST-0145 and German occupational safety rules (BetrSichV DGUV ASR)

• Owners-side position with real authority over the piping scope

• One platform from start to finish: verification FATs yard load-out and offshore commissioning (2026 to 2031)

• Lead Inspector role with your own team of inspectors at a major fabrication yard in Dubai

• Grid connection project for the German energy transition 2 GW HVDC

Interested

Apply directly or reach out for more information. Please send your CV with project references.