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Senior Inspection Engineer

Job Summary:

A Senior Inspection Engineer is regarded as someone who is fully conversant in all inspection aspects of marine survey operations.

They can successfully manage the inspection engineering team during operations and will report directly to the Inspection Controller.

The Senior Inspection Engineer is expected to coach and assess members of the InspectionTeam in line with the Competence Management Programme.

Entry Level Specifications:

• Valid and current offshore medical certificate that is acceptable in the region of the world in which they are employed
• Satisfactory completion of the competence criteria relating to the Pipeline Inspection Engineer Grade I & II
• Nominally 24 months experience, including 200 days offshore as a Pipeline & Structural Inspection Engineer
• Full understanding of NDT Methodologies
• Full understanding of Remote Vehicle and Diver interventention systems and their related methodologies
• Long industry service experience related to Subsea inspection
• Holds a valid indate CSWIP 3.4u certificate
• Desirable to hold additional - Inspection suite related certification ie. Integrity Elements, Nexus exe.
• Magnetic Particle Inspection Level 2 knowledge
• Ultrasonic Thickness Testing Level 1 knowledge
• Suitable tertiary qualification in an engineering or science related discipline.
• (Industry Experience can compensate for a lack of formally proven competence)

The following performance criteria will be assessed:

Criteria	Performance Criteria	Underpinning Knowledge Questions
1) The abilty to Ensure all Operational Requirements relating Inspection activites are in place
2) The abilty to Supervise all aspects of the Inspection during vessel mobilisation
3) The ability to ensure effective managment of software and data throughout the project
4) The abilty to ensure effective communication relating to Inspection Activites is maintained throughout the project
5) The ability to carry out all administrative tasks realting to Inspection Activites
6) The ability to maintain a safe work environment to legislative and company requirements
7) The ability to communicate effectively, provide Supervison and Leadership of Inspection Teams
8) The ability to apply, operate and supervise the use of Inspection Software Suites
Supporting Documentation (click on arrow head to expand):
Assessment Plan An assessment planning meeting should be conducted before an activity is assessed. In practice this may take place at the beginning of the project and include your Assessor and if applicable any witnesses who may be involved in the assessment. The Assessment form allows you to record what will be assessed, when, where and how it will be assessed.
Assessment Feedback Form An Assessment Feedback meeting should take place between you and your assessor once the assessment is complete. It should provide an opportunity for your Assessor to inform you what went well or perhaps not so well. Most importantly it will allow your Assessor to provide you with constructive feedback on how to address areas of weakness, if applicable, and achieve competence. The Assessment Feedback form provides a written record of your feedback.
Assessor Sign off Form The Assessor Sign Off Form should be downloaded, printed and completed by your Assessors. It provides the MTCS verification team with a 'snapshot' overview of the competencies you have completed and who has assessed them over a Range of at least 3 activities. You should ensure this form is filled in each time you do an assessment, and eventually submitted as part of your evidence. Please note that MTCS reserve the right contact an assessor, as part of the verification process, to confirm authenticity of evidence submitted. Please use one sign off form per assessor.
Record of Witnesses Form The Record of Witness Form should be downloaded, printed and completed by anyone who acts as a Witness during your assessments. It provides the MTCS verification team with a 'snapshot' overview of the competencies you have completed and who has acted as a witness. You should ensure this form is filled in each time you do an assessment, and eventually submitted as part of your evidence. Please note that MTCS reserve the right contact a Witness, as part of the verification process, to confirm authenticity of evidence submitted. Please use one record of witness form per witness.
Witness Statement The Witness Statement should be completed by your line manager, Offshore Manager (or equivalent) or Agent. It confirms that you are working in the role for you which you are certifying, and have the required amount of operational time in the role. It also requires them to confirm you are deemed competent against IMCA guidelines for the role.
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