CAT 1 Inspection Engineer / Technical Authority
We are seeking a highly competent Category 1 Inspection Engineer / Technical Authority to join our team, providing technical leadership, assurance, and oversight across our inspection operations. The successful candidate will act as a Technical Authority within the company, ensuring inspection activities are compliant with legislative requirements, industry codes/standards, and UKAS ISO/IEC 17020 expectations.
This role is pivotal in ensuring the integrity of pressure systems, static equipment, and structures, supporting RBI (Risk-Based Inspection) programmes, and mentoring Category 2–4 inspectors.
Responsibilities
* Act as Technical Authority for inspection activities in line with company procedures and UKAS RG2 requirements.
* Develop, approve, and review Written Schemes of Examination (WSE) and inspection strategies.
* Provide engineering assessment and integrity advice to clients, including Fitness-for-Service (FFS) assessments.
* Lead and participate in RBI reviews and risk assessments.
* Approve inspection reports, LOAs, and competency sign-offs for lower-category inspectors (Cat 2–4).
* Support contract delivery teams with inspection activities, providing technical input, troubleshooting, and ensuring best practice across all projects.
* Support audits, client reviews, and regulatory inspections (e.g. HSE).
* Ensure compliance with Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR), LOLER, PUWER, COMAH, and other relevant legislation.
* Deliver technical mentoring and competency development of the inspection team.
Qualifications & Experience
* Engineering degree (BEng or higher) in Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgy, or similar. Alternatively, HNC/HND with significant industry experience may be considered with further learning and professional development.
* Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Engineering Council (or working towards).
* Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. IMechE, ICorr, Energy Institute).
* ASME L1 / L2
* API / EEMUA Qualifications
* Minimum 10 years relevant industry experience, with at least 5 years in an inspection/integrity role.
* Demonstrable competence in integrity management, inspection engineering, RBI development, and Fitness-for-Service assessments.
* Knowledge of UK regulatory requirements including PSSR, COMAH, LOLER.
* Proven experience in technical authority/verification capacity.
* Extensive knowledge of inspection techniques (NDT and ANDT), materials degradation, and failure mechanisms.
* Strong understanding of international codes and standards (API, ASME, BS EN, ISO).
* Ability to lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and support engineering decision-making.
Seniorities & Employment
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Oil and Gas
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