Job Title: NDE Engineer
Location: UK (Resident)
Missions Abroad: Yes – approx. 4 weeks per year
Contract Duration: 2 years
Start Date: Q1 2026

Role Overview
We are currently seeking an experienced NDE Engineer to support a large-scale Oil & Gas EPC development. The role covers detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction phases and requires strong technical leadership in Non-Destructive Examination activities, ensuring compliance with international codes, project specifications, and best engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and ensure strict compliance with H3SE requirements
• Act as focal point for all NDE-related matters within the project scope
• Review, validate, and approve NDE procedures, technical documentation, deviations, and NCRs
• Supervise and witness NDE activities at contractor, subcontractor, and supplier facilities
• Assess and qualify NDE operators, equipment, and facilities (including radioprotection and HSE aspects)
• Coordinate closely with welding and QA/QC teams on performance and improvement plans
• Monitor contractor progress, identify risks, and propose corrective or optimization measures
• Participate in audits, inspections, technical meetings, and coordination reviews
• Ensure schedule adherence and cost optimisation without compromising quality or safety

Candidate Profile Experience:

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Oil & Gas projects
• At least 10 years in a similar NDE specialist or lead role on major EPC projects

Technical Qualifications:

• ISO 9712 (or equivalent):
  
  • Level III UT
  • Level III MT
  • Minimum Level II RT, PT, VT
• Radiographic Interpretation certification
• Senior Inspector certification (e.g. CSWIP 3.2 or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of applicable international codes and standards (e.g. ASME BPVC, ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1)

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, or related discipline)

Languages:

• Fluent English

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to challenge contractors and vendors on technical grounds
• Proactive, autonomous, and solution-oriented mindset
• Comfortable working in complex, multicultural project environments

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.