Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer / Inspector

About the role

Bureau Veritas is looking for an Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer / Inspector in Doha. The role carries out independent verification, inspection and technical integrity assessments of offshore facilities and Safety Critical Elements (SCEs), checking the condition, functionality and compliance of electrical, instrumentation, fire and gas systems, emergency shutdown systems and other safety-critical equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct annual surveys and physical inspections of offshore topside facilities and SCEs, selecting and prioritising equipment independently.
• Verify compliance with industry standards, company procedures and regulatory requirements, and review maintenance records and inspection reports.
• Check the functionality of blowdown valves, emergency shutdown valves, deluge valves, instrumentation valves, SSIVs, SSBVs and HIPPS.
• Verify fire and gas detection, toxic gas detection, oxygen depletion monitoring, emergency isolation and depressurisation, reservoir isolation, well control, drainage and containment systems.
• Verify electrical distribution, MCCs, emergency generators, UPS and power supplies, instrumentation and control systems, alarms, public address and emergency lighting systems.
• Verify egress routes, evacuation means, life boats and rafts, rescue facilities, offshore cranes and emergency response facilities.
• Carry out Independent Verification Body (IVB) inspections, raise observations, NCRs and recommendations, and prepare detailed technical reports.
• Maintain records in CMMS/PAM systems and recommend improvements to asset reliability, safety and compliance.

Required profile

• Diploma, Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) or Master's degree (M.E./M.Tech).
• At least 18 years of experience in offshore oil and gas, petrochemical, refinery or process industries.
• Preferred: offshore certifications such as BOSIET, H2S, HUET and an offshore medical fitness certificate.
• Added advantage: professional certifications in asset integrity management, inspection, functional safety, CMMS or reliability engineering.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of international standards and codes for offshore oil and gas facilities, including IEC, API, NFPA, ISO and ATEX.
• Ability to conduct IVB inspections and assess asset integrity.