Field Service Technician/Inspector (Oil and Gas Coated Pipe Installation)
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About the Role
NOV is hiring an experienced Field Service Technician/Inspector for pipeline installation and inspection projects in Abu Dhabi. The role requires knowledge of welding, coating systems, and quality control.
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Responsibilities
- Perform on site inspection of pipeline installation, maintenance, and repair activities
- Monitor and verify welding activities in accordance with approved procedures and standards
- Conduct coating inspections including surface preparation, application monitoring, and final assessment
- Ensure installation work complies with project specifications, quality requirements, and safety regulations
- Review inspection and test plans (ITPs), drawings, procedures, and technical documentation
- Witness and document field testing activities including hydrostatic testing and NDE
- Identify and report non conformances, quality concerns, and installation issues
- Prepare detailed inspection reports and maintain accurate field records
- Coordinate with project managers, construction teams, contractors, and customers
- Support commissioning and start up activities as required
- Promote and maintain compliance with company HSE policies and customer safety requirements
- Travel to customer sites and project locations as required
Requirements
- Diploma or Technical Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Technology, Quality Assurance, or related discipline
- Minimum 3 5 years of field experience in pipeline installation and inspection
- Knowledge of pipeline construction methods, welding processes, and protective coating systems
- Experience conducting field inspections and preparing inspection reports
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and quality documents
- CSWIP 3.1, AWS CWI, or equivalent welding inspection certification (preferred)
- NACE Coating Inspector Level 1 or 2, BGAS, or equivalent coating inspection certification (preferred)
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Job Summary
- Experienced Field Service Technician for pipeline installation and inspection projects.
- Knowledge of welding, coating systems, quality control, and site inspection required.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform on site inspection of pipeline installation, maintenance, and repair.
- Monitor and verify welding activities per approved procedures.
- Conduct coating inspections including surface preparation and application monitoring.
- Ensure compliance with project specs, quality requirements, and safety regulations.
- Review ITPs, drawings, procedures, and technical documentation.
- Witness and document field testing (hydrostatic, NDE).
- Identify and report non conformances.
- Prepare detailed inspection reports.
- Coordinate with project managers, construction teams, contractors, customers.
- Support commissioning and start up.
- Promote HSE compliance.
- Travel to customer sites.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma or Technical Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Technology, Quality Assurance, or related.
- Minimum 3 5 years field experience in pipeline installation and inspection.
- Knowledge of pipeline construction, welding processes, coating systems.
- Experience in field inspections and report preparation.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and quality documents.
Preferred Qualifications
- CSWIP 3.1, AWS CWI, or equivalent welding inspection certification.
- NACE Coating Inspector Level 1 or 2, BGAS, or equivalent.
- Familiarity with API, ASME, ISO, and customer specific standards.
- Knowledge of quality management systems.
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