Atkins Hiring for Mechanical Inspector Job at Dubai Full Time

SNC Lavalin’s Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.

As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defense sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50-year history throughout the Middle East region.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.

Title: Site Mechanical Inspector

Department: Site Operations

Location: Middle East

Reports to: Project Manager / Resident Engineer

Job Summary
To implement all aspects of the quality management systems and site supervision activities
provision related to the Mechanical Works across the project, perform inspections to deliver
quality installations in accordance with the contract documents, relevant international
standards and local authorities’ requirements.

Functional Relationships:

• Site Operation Manager (SOM)
• Site Area Manager (SAM)
• Head of Mechanical Site Operations (SHOM)
• Office Manager Site Operations (OMSOD)
• Project Manager (PM)
• Resident Engineer (RE)
• Site Supervision Team
• All Discipline staff
• Site HSE Engineers (SHSEE)
• Site QA/QC Engineers (SQE)

Primary Responsibility:

Visit project site frequently (as required) to supervise the ongoing construction activities. To

ensure that the Works are carried out safely and in-line with quality standards, in

accordance to contract documents.

Responsibilities

Site Mechanical Inspector

• Keep monitor, and follow up as necessary and maintain complete record(s)
  concerning the execution of the works.
• Inspection, sampling and testing of materials to assure that compliance with the
  contract specification.
• Sampling for testing of construction material to confirm compliance with the contract
  specification.
• Identify non conforming work or materials, notify contractor and keep a record. Follow
  up corrective and preventive measure taken by the Contractor.
• Assist in the review and forward comments on the contractor’s method statement for
  execution of the works.
• Assist in the review and forward any comments on the contractor’s technical
  submittals.
• Attend site technical coordination meetings to discuss contractor (s) submissions,
  shop drawings, material submittals and construction related matters.
• Carry out the final inspection for certification of final completion and handing over of
  the works.
• Assist in the review and forward comments on the Technical Query raised by the
  contractor.
• Inspect the work done by the contractor(s) to ascertain that work is executed in
  accordance with the Contract Documents and accepted practise.
• Inspect the on-site and off-site materials to be used in the project and organise field
  and laboratory tests, conducted by others, on construction materials to ascertain their
  compliance with the specifications and determine it acceptability for use on the
  project.
• Identify potential safety concerns and inform the contractor (s).
• Review the site progress and assist in the review of the contractor’s interim payment
  application.
• Liaise with the RE for the effective implementation of the quality management
  systems and site supervision provision activities.
• Implement the site supervision quality procedures, and review submission
  requirements of the project, along with the contractor.
• Review all construction documents and highlight any design and contractual
  discrepancies with the concerned RE.
• Ensure that all statutory authority NOC’s / permits / design approvals are available on
  site for construction.
• Extend the maximum possible effort to avoid contractor(s) claims for cost and/or
  delay.
• Conduct regular (daily) site visits and supervise, verify the installation of Mechanical
  works ensuring compliance with the contract documents.
• Review and forward any comments on the contractor’s method statement for
  installation, execution of the works.
• Review and forward any comments on the contractor’s technical submittals.
• Attend site technical coordination meetings to discuss contractor (s) submissions,
  shop drawings, material submittals and construction related matters.
• Raise non-conformance notices (NCNs)/reports; site inspections notices (SINs)
  identify quality deficiencies in conjunction with the RE.
• Review the corrective actions proposed by the contractor, respond / follow ups and
  close out procedure.
• Any potential safety concerns identified at site shall be reported to site SHSEE / RE.
• Monitor the progress of the work against the approved contractor programme of
  works.
• Verify the accuracy of the contractor’s “As-Built” drawings reflecting in details the as-built conditions and approve the As-Built drawings.
• Assist in the review and approve the contractor’s operations & maintenance manuals.
• Liaise with the Statutory Authorities and follow up all final inspection and approvals as
  required.
• Carry out the final inspection for certification of final completion and handing over of
  the works.

1. Project / Area Interface

• Assist RE in the supervision of the works to ensure compliance with the contract
  documents.
• Assist/support the site team and the respective RE with the implementation of Quality
  / HSE management systems.
• Assist in the site team in the external and internal audits to ensure the effective
  implementation of quality management systems and work with the site team for
  resolution of non-conformance issues.
• Liaise with the project supervision team, coordinate and resolve any issues of
  concern.
• Analyse current methods of site supervision and provide recommendations for
  continuous improvement.
• Implementation of all quality audits, surveillance audits and work with site team for
  resolution of non-conformance issues.
• Compile Site Feedback and forward to the RE.
• Assist the site team in the satisfactory close out of the project including snagging /
  desnagging of the works and related documentation.
• Review and assist the project team to compile all documents at handing-over for
  submission to the Client.
• Assist the RE in compilation of all documents for the issuance of the Taking-Over
  Certificate.
• Review the Contractor’s Inspection Test plan and review all QA/QC documentation.
• Inspect the works carried out by the contractor(s) and ensure the quality of the works
  meets the project requirements.

2. Contractor Interface

• Follow up inspections of the works and material delivered at site is as per the
  Contractor’s Inspection Test Plan.

3. SO Office Interface

• Coordinate leave request and discuss leave cover with the SHOM.
• Liaise with OMSOD for all HR / Finance / Administrative issues.

Functional Duties

• Assume responsibility of the inspection of Mechanical works in the project.
• Monitor performance of the contractor / sub-contractor and identify, raise any quality /
  workmanship concerns with the SQE / RE.
• Review quality procedures and effectively implement QA/QC plans across the project.
• Identify any particular site safety issues and bring to the notice of the contractor /
  SHSEE / RE.
• Carry out, witness all tests carried out by the contractor on-site and off-site tests.
• Inspect the works, on-site material, off-site material to be used in the project.

Line Management / Administrative Duties

• Update and maintain the latest revision of all project documents
• Review, coordinate and forward submittals, inspection requests, technical query to
  the project team and/or discipline engineers.
• Assist the project site team during internal, external and site surveillance audits.
• Coordinate leave request and discuss leave cover with the SHOM.
• Prepare and regularly (daily) submit reports and maintain records.

Rewards & Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Transportation allowance
• Medical and life insurance cover
• 26 calendar days annual leave
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin