NES Fircroft is recruiting a Lead Inspection Coordinator for our client. They are a leader in floating technologies for the oil and gas industry, and the office is in Rotterdam, Netherlands. 12-month contract with possibility of extension.

Purpose:
As Lead Inspection Coordinator, you lead activities to ensure that all equipment, materials, and processes meet industry standards and regulatory requirements. This involves planning, coordinating, and overseeing inspection activities to ensure compliance and safety.

Responsibilities and Description:

• The lead inspection coordinator ensures that equipment and services are inspected and delivered in full compliance with budget, required quantities, contractual agreements, expected quality and project requirements. 
• The lead Inspection Coordinator will primarily be responsible for monitoring and managing the inspection test plans of the critical packages on an FPSO (e.g Large mechanical and rotating packages, modular skid fabrications…) During the execution of the order and until final delivery you will ensure the vendor’s quality and inspection steps are fulfilled and compliant with the contractual requirements and specifications. 
• You will directly coordinate and guide the third-party inspection activities for your scope of purchase orders. We follow a policy of ‘no carry over work’, meaning that we strive for the full completion of inspection activities prior to the collection of material, this means we focus on avoiding or clearing out punch lists and outstanding work lists diligently. 
• This pivotal role collaborates with the project team (ie: Package manager (PKM), Project Procurement Manager (PPM), Expeditors (EXP) Package Engineer.

Education & Experience

• Qualified candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree from a University, Engineering, or Commercial School and have 7 years of previous inspection coordination experience
• Must have good knowledge of Oil&Gas industry quality standards, Inspection test requirements for complex equipment.
• Must have exposure to Supply Chain and Vendor processes, not just QA/QC experience
• Experience in inspecting vendors across project supply chain processes
• Periodic travel for customer and vendor contacts or for site support may be required
• 5 years of experience in the oil & gas industry handling complex packages (Gas Compressors, Gas Turbines, Process modules…)
• Experience as field inspector is a plus
• Qualifications in NACE, NDT, CompEX/IECex are a plus
• Strong understanding of quality documentation (ITPs, technical specifications, FAT procedures, Manufacturing processes, Quality assurance plans
• Fluent in English (both written and verbally)

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.