Inspector I – Quality

About the role

Petrofac is seeking an Inspector I – Quality to support electrical quality control on its Abu Dhabi projects. The role involves inspecting, testing and verifying a wide range of electrical installations and equipment to ensure compliance with standards and client requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect and test temporary electrical works, cable trays, conduits, underground stub‑ups and cable trenches.
• Witness and verify insulation resistance, hi‑pot, IR, torque and functional tests on cables, busbars, switchgear, transformers, MCCs and other equipment.
• Monitor preservation activities for switchgear, transformers, bus ducts, motors and other critical assets.
• Inspect earthing systems, lightning protection, lighting fixtures, distribution boards and control stations.
• Perform hazardous‑area electrical inspections in accordance with IEC 60079‑17 and IEC 60079‑14.

Required profile

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Maximum 10 years experience as an Electrical QC Inspector, preferably in oil & gas or petrochemical projects.
• Experience with major EPC contractors or their subcontractors.
• Training on hazardous‑area electrical inspections or willingness to undergo in‑house training (PEC‑RCD‑00384).

Required skills

• Electrical inspection and testing procedures.
• Cable installation inspection, cable jointing and termination.
• Hi‑pot, insulation resistance, IR, torque and functional testing.
• Knowledge of IEC 60079‑17 and IEC 60079‑14 standards.
• Experience with switchgear, transformer, bus duct, motor and control station inspections.