Materials Inspector

About the role

Parsons is looking for a Materials Inspector to join its team in Sharjah, UAE. The inspector performs tests on arriving materials to check compliance with project requirements and specifications, and inspects all materials used on site.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise all tests and sampling on site.
• Witness laboratory tests and in-situ tests carried out by the contractor or a third-party tester, and prepare samples for testing.
• Coordinate with the Work Inspector in charge of the work to confirm approval of work for testing and discuss areas of concern.
• Perform sampling and testing quickly and efficiently to avoid delays to the contractor's operations.
• Check delivered materials regularly for conformance with the approved source or supplier.
• Take part in quality control and quality assurance.
• Assist the Senior Work Inspector (Materials) and the Senior Materials Engineer in reviewing, approving, testing and accepting used materials.

Required profile

• Technical diploma or degree in a related field with at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, or a civil engineering graduate with at least 3 years of experience on roads, bridges, concrete and utilities projects.
• Ability to read working drawings, specifications, inspection and test plans and method statements, and to enforce them.
• Good written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with the project team.

Required skills

• Full computer literacy: accessing data, maintaining records and generating reports.
• Use of project-specific engineering and construction software.