Instrumentation Lead Inspector
📍 Berlin, Germany (remote) → Dubai, UAE (fabrication yard) → Offshore
🕒 Contract / Long-term assignment | Start: December 2026
We are looking for an experienced Instrumentation Lead Inspector to act as the Client / Owner's Representative for the instrumentation scope of a 2 GW HVDC offshore converter platform in the Baltic Sea, built for a German transmission system operator.
The scope covers:
Field instrumentation for the auxiliary systems: HVAC, water supply, drainage, fuel, fire-fighting and converter cooling
Packaged units such as diesel generators, fresh water packages, cranes and elevators
The offshore fire detection system
Monitoring systems: structural health, weather and wave, and helideck lighting control
Signal interfaces to the auxiliary control system
You follow this scope from requirements verification to offshore commissioning.
Assignment Timeline
Start: December 2026
Contract: 12 months, with option to extend
Work split: 50% on site in Dubai, 40% remote, 10% in Berlin
Key Responsibilities
Review the contractor's evidence against the Employer's Requirements in the verification plan (Relatics) and recommend verification status
Review and comment on contractor and supplier documents, including:
ITPs, FAT and commissioning procedures
calibration and loop test procedures
inspection and test procedures for instrumentation equipment
Define client hold, witness, review and monitoring points and keep the instrumentation inspection register up to date
Assess Technical Queries, deviation requests and supplier NCRs
Witness FATs for instrumentation packages, including:
flow, pressure, level and temperature instruments, switches and analysers
actuated and quick-closing valves
structural monitoring systems and fire alarm / fire extinguishing control systems
Witness calibration, functional, interface and communication tests
Verify Ex certification, IP ratings, material and calibration certificates (EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2) and CE documentation
Carry out surveillance visits at international sub-suppliers and during E&I support fabrication
Verify marking, packing and preservation, and recommend equipment release for shipment
At the Dubai yard, inspect:
cable trays and supports, cable pulling, routing, segregation and identification
glands, terminations and instrument hook-up
compliance with Ex, IP, earthing and bonding requirements
Verify the handover status of technical rooms before HVDC equipment is installed
Witness insulation resistance and continuity tests, loop checks, interface tests and cause-and-effect tests
Witness commissioning of fire detection, monitoring systems and remote control functions through the auxiliary control system (AUX HMI/SCADA)
Plan inspection coverage, coordinate the client inspection team and make sure every hold and witness point is attended
Raise NCRs, assess root causes and verify closure of corrective and preventive actions
Carry out mechanical completion inspections (ITR-A) and review punch list items and completion dossiers in the contractor's system
Take part in final inspections, harbour acceptance tests (HAT) and load-out readiness reviews
Offshore: witness final calibration, loop verification, interlocks and alarms, and verify signal integrity to the control system
Issue daily and weekly inspection reports with KPIs (hold and witness point attendance, NCR ageing, punch list close-out)
Report HSE non-conformities and take part in safety walks and HSE reviews
Required Qualifications
Degree or certificate in electrical, instrumentation or measurement and control engineering
Minimum 8 years in QA/QC inspection or commissioning of instrumentation and control systems, of which at least 5 years on offshore or marine projects
Proven experience witnessing instrument FATs, calibration checks and loop checks
Proven experience leading a team of inspectors
Experience as Lead Inspector, Client Representative or Owner's Inspector on offshore substations, HVDC platforms, oil & gas topsides or ships
Experience in FAT witnessing and surveillance at international sub-suppliers
Experience in mechanical completion, pre-commissioning and commissioning, including punch list and completion management systems
Fluent English, minimum C1 (spoken and written)
Valid work and travel permits for Europe and the UAE; willingness to travel to suppliers worldwide and to be deployed long-term at the Dubai yard and offshore
Working knowledge of codes and standards, e.g. EN 54, DIN VDE 0833, DIN 14675, IEC 60079-14/-17, IEC 61892-5/-7, IEC 62381, IEC 62382, NORSOK Z-010
All experience must be backed by personal project references stating client, period, scope and your role.
Nice to Have
CompEx certification (Ex01–Ex04 or equivalent)
ISA CAP, ISA CCST or functional safety certification
Integrated fire detection and fire protection systems on offshore facilities
Structural health, weather and marine monitoring systems
Cause-and-effect and integrated system testing
Previous work on HVDC converter platforms or offshore substations
Experience on European projects
DNV certification processes; yard experience in the Middle East or Asia
Additional Advantages
German and Arabic language skills
Valid GWO BST or OPITO BOSIET (incl. HUET) and offshore medical, or willingness to obtain them before the offshore phase
Knowledge of BSH offshore codes, DNV-ST-0145 and German occupational safety rules (BetrSichV, DGUV, ASR)
Why This Role
Owner's-side position with real authority over the instrumentation scope
One platform from start to finish: verification, FATs, yard, load-out and offshore commissioning (2026 to 2031)
Lead Inspector role at a major fabrication yard in Dubai
Grid connection project for the German energy transition, 2 GW HVDC
👉 Interested?
Apply directly or reach out for more information. Please send your CV with project references.