Equipment Inspector

Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s  True. Blue. Transition. Now, see how a role change can develop you, and us, even more.

About Us:
SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.

Reports To

• Maintenance Superintendent offshore.
• Functional relationship with equipment inspection coordinator onshore.

Background

• The Equipment Inspector will exhibit high level of knowledge in equipment inspection of boiler, pressure vessels, related systems and accessories. They manage common interfaces that arise in day-to-day operations with the FPSO departments’ staff liaising with the Maintenance Superintendent onboard and with the Equipment Inspector Coordinator onshore.

Authority

• The Equipment Inspector undertakes regulatory compliance inspections in pressure vessels systems and related instruments / equipments.

Immediate Subordinates

• Visitors, subcontractors

Accountable For: Responsibilities & Standards

• 1) Develop And Maintain Effective Working Relationships
• 1 Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and visitors to the working environment.
• 2 Establish and maintain effective communications with colleagues, external visitors and supervisors.
• 3 Carry out accurate and effective work handovers.
• 2) Works
• 1 Conduct internal and external equipment inspection as well as hydro test as required by the regulation.
• 2 Ensure full compliance with SPIE regulation.
• 3 Keep all inspection and equipments data book updated.
• 4 Produce reports of the equipment inspection and its data book.
• 5 Follow external audits and reports to the Maintenance Superintendent and to the Equipment Inspector Coordinator the status of the audit.
• 6 Coordination of the subcontractors work on board the unit in regard to the SPIE equipments.
• 3) Contribute to The Health and Safety of the Working Environment
• 1 Work area within own responsibility is kept clean and free of hazards.
• 2 Positive action is taken to stop hazards and unsafe behaviors.
• 3 Alarms are raised as appropriate and/or acted upon using applied policies and procedures or initiative.
• 4 All potential and actual incidents are reported to the relevant supervisor.
• 4) Monitor And Maintain Pollution Control Measures
• 1 Unplanned discharges are identified, halted where possible, and reported according to Management System guidelines.
• 2 Equipment, waste or other materials for disposal are segregated properly and dealt with according to the correct procedure.
• 5) Emergency Response
• 1 Carry Out Emergency Response role (See Station Bill).
• 2 Demonstrate competence in Emergency Response drills and exercises.

Recruitment Only-Generic Functional Competencies

Offshore - Handover

Offshore - Emergency Response

Offshore - Plant and vessel knowledge

Offshore - Global Enterprise Management System

Offshore - Reports

Offshore - Diagnosis and Fault Finding

Offshore - Planning Work

Offshore - Dismantling, Repair and Reassemble Equipment

Offshore - Safety Management

Pre-hire Qualifications and Experience

• Experience and/or qualified to Equipment Inspection Course.
• Proven qualification on NDT and welding.
• Experience and knowledge in offshore operation is desirable.
• Computer literate on Management System 'Office' software packages.
• Proficiency in English at a minimum of A2 level according to the CEFR international standard.
• Medically fit according to The Company GEMS Instruction Health Requirements to Work Offshore.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.