Senior Quality Engineer -Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I)

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer – Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) to join a major oil & gas process facilities project in UAE during the procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
This is a key role responsible for leading E&I inspection activities, ensuring hazardous area compliance, and maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational integrity across the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate E&I inspection activities throughout procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Maintain a proactive inspection strategy to ensure compliance with IEC 60079-14 hazardous area standards.
• Develop and maintain the project Ex-Register, ensuring successful handover to Operations and CMMS teams.
• Coordinate and oversee Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Ready for Inspection (RFI) activities.
• Ensure inspections are completed in accordance with approved procedures, certification requirements, and as-built documentation.
• Conduct receiving inspections for E&I equipment delivered to site.
• Participate in mechanical completion walkdowns, punch listing, and close-out activities.
• Monitor contractor compliance with Permit-to-Work (PTW) and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures through regular audits.
• Ensure inspection personnel and third-party inspectors are suitably qualified and competent.
• Attend project and construction meetings to support timely resolution of quality and safety issues.
• Support a strong Health, Safety & Environmental culture across all project activities.

Requirements Qualifications

• Engineering Diploma or Degree.
• Valid CompEx certification modules: Ex01, Ex02, Ex03, Ex04 & Ex14.

Experience

• Experience in Greenfield oil & gas construction projects.
• Experience in a Senior Quality Engineer – E&I role.
• Experience leading inspection teams in hazardous area inspections in accordance with IEC 60079 standards.
• Proven experience in large-scale oil & gas construction, mechanical completion, and punch list close-out activities.
• Commissioning experience within oil & gas facilities is advantageous.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of hazardous area classification, Ex-equipment selection, and installation requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret:
  • E&I General Arrangement drawings
  • Single line diagrams
  • Loop drawings
  • Interconnection and termination drawings
  • P&IDs
• Experience reviewing Ex-certification documentation for technical compliance.
• Familiarity with FAT processes, RFI systems, and inspection reporting.
• Experience using CMS/electronic completions systems and punch list management tools.
• Knowledge of PTW systems, including electronic permit systems such as E-vision.
• Previous LOTO training and LV Isolation Authority experience would be beneficial.

Personal Attributes

• Strong safety and environmental mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Methodical, organised, and detail-oriented approach.
• Comfortable working within multinational project teams.
• Driving licence

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