Inspection Engineer

Date: Nov 11, 2026

Location: Yanbu, 03, SA, 46475

Company: farabipetr

Job Purpose

The aim is to state the overall significance of the job from the organisation's perspective.
Provides guidance and support to monitor and control Inspection activities. Participate in the development and implementation on Inspection procedures. Ensures reliability of equipment and suggest improvements. Develops and implements Inspection schedule.

Main Accountabilities

This section describes the principal outputs required from the job. 
Descriptions Key Results Area

Policies, Processes and Procedures

  • Implements approved Department policies, processes, and procedures and monitors adherence so that work is carried out in a controlled manner   
  • Adherence to the department policies, processes and procedures 
Day-to-day management
  • Analyzes and review all Inspection activities and provides recommendations. Assist in Inspection related contracts and makes reports.    
  • Smooth flow of day-to-day Inspection activities. 

Job Specific

Description Key Results Area
  • Perform Inspection activities on process unit equipment piping, columns, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, boilers and storage tanks entails corrosion engineering, and developing inspection plans, maintain/update equipment inspection records and issue reports as required for the enhancement of their integrity.
  • Inspect and review Quality Certificates pertaining different application of different equipment as per international standards. 
  • Perform static equipment thickness calculation and evaluation, Heater, Heat Exchangers tube, tank & vessel shells strength calculations and evaluation in accordance with API codes.
  • Prepare annual inspection plan for piping and static equipment.
  • Supervise inspectors and NDT technicians as well as review their reports and evaluate their performance.
  • Prepare inspection scope for static equipment during normal maintenance activity and turnaround.
  • Participate in shutdowns, issue recommendations for ensuring the integrity of all equipment and piping, monitor the implementation of the recommendations and forecast the materials required for the next shutdown.
  • Inspect and review Relief valve / Pressure Relief Valve set pressure testing, thickness measurement, MPI and RT reports 
  • Develop inspection monitoring plans based on the identified damage mechanisms of a process unit and previous findings. 
  • Ensuring that the requirements of company standards, repair procedures and guidelines are followed 
  • Issue, review, and develop inspection procedures such as piping inspection procedure, NDT procedure and welding procedure, specification as per international standards and codes. 
  • Review and assess equipment status to provide effective assurance against unexpected failures and leaks that can jeopardize safety and production by reviewing and analysing PHA/HAZOP reports and previous reported findings. 
  • Participate in incident investigations and failure analysis reviews related to the mechanical integrity of static equipment and identify the weakness in the procedures, systems and recommends long-term remedy solutions.
  • Provides on-job training to subordinates to develop their skills to perform their duties in most safe and efficient manner. 
  • Consistency in the general provisions.
  • Contractors’ evaluation and providing recommendations.  
  • Responsible for reliability of equipment
  • Maintains records of calibrations and tests.
  • Compliance with work instruction and plans.
  • Equipment downtime within specified standards.
  • Contribution to procedures and maintenance instructions updates.
  • Equipment availability is maintained
  • Production targets achievements
  • Plant safety and integrity assured

Reporting, HSSE and Related Assignments

Description Key Results Area
Reporting
  • Preparation of accurate technical evaluation reports for the Department in order to meet Department requirements, policies and standards.    
  • Key information captured accurately and presented to decision-makers in a timely manner

HSSE

  • Ensures compliance to all relevant health, safety, security, and environmental procedures across the Company in order to promote a healthy and safe work environment
  • Participates adheres across company to HSSE Code of Conduct and actively participates in promoting the use of risk assessments
  • Participates in safety, health and environmental programs
  • Participates in incident investigation and provide technical expertise as required, understanding of system causes and development of recommendations to avoid recurrence.   

 

  • Healthy, secure, and safe work environment 
  • Compliance to all regulatory policies and procedures
  • Quality incident  investigation
     
Related Assignments
  • Performs other related duties or assignments as directed.    
  • Line manager’s feedback

Application of Guidelines and Decision making

Guidelines: Thinking within detailed standard practices and instructions.
Decision making: Operating within given practices and procedures. Work is subject to technical evaluations.

Communications & Working Relationships

Internal: Operations, Project & Engineering, Warehouse, EHSS, Procurement & HR & GS. 
External: Existing and Potential suppliers, vendors and contractors as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Metallurgy or Mechanical engineering.

Experience

15 years of experience.

General Competencies

Behavioural Competencies Technical Competencies
  • Organization Loyalty
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Driving Excellence
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Initiative
  • Business Acumen
  • HSSE Awareness
  • Technological Ability
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Data Collection & Analysis