STRUCTURAL SUPERVISOR

Job Summary

The Structural Inspector is responsible for ensuring that all welding, piping, structural fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning activities comply with project specifications, client requirements, international codes, and quality standards. The role supports our client with their FPSO drydock exercise by conducting inspections, coordinating quality activities, and ensuring full compliance with Inspection and Test Plans.

Key Responsibilities

Structural Inspection

• Inspect structural fabrication and assembly activities.
• Verify dimensional control, alignment, and installation requirements.
• Ensure compliance with structural drawings and specifications.
• Witness load-out and structural testing activities where required.

NDT & Testing Coordination

• Coordinate and witness: Radiographic Testing (RT)Ultrasonic Testing (UT)Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)Dye Penetrant Testing (PT)Positive Material Identification (PMI)Ferrite Testing Heat Treatment (HT).
• Review NDT reports and maintain inspection records.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

• Perform QA/QC inspections for structural steel, piping systems, pressure systems, and welding activities.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, procedures, client requirements, and applicable international standards.
• Review drawings, specifications, procedures, material certificates, and quality documentation.
• Verify implementation of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and quality control procedures.
• Monitor fabrication, erection, installation, testing, and commissioning activities.

Welding Inspection

• Conduct welding inspections including: Material verification, Fit-up inspection Visual inspection Weld profile verification Final acceptance inspection.
• Verify compliance with approved WPS, PQR, and welder qualifications.
• Coordinate and witness welder qualification tests (WQT).
• Monitor welding parameters and consumable control.
• Review welding records and inspection reports.

Piping Inspection

• Carry out piping inspections during fabrication and installation.
• Perform line checks and reinstatement verification.
• Witness and verify: Hydrostatic tests, Pneumatic tests, Vacuum tests, Leak tests, Flushing and cleaning activities.
• Conduct inspection for various material grades.
• Prepare inspection reports and quality records.
• Maintain material traceability records and inspection status.
• Ensure all QA/QC documentation is completed and properly filed.
• Participate in quality meetings and client inspections.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, commissioning, and client representatives.

Key Competencies

• Strong inspection and auditing skills
• Quality management and compliance monitoring
• Excellent knowledge of welding and piping codes
• Client-facing communication skills
• Inspection planning and coordination
• Problem-solving and root-cause analysis
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Report preparation and documentation control

Austen Maritime Services provide a range of port agency, tow management, heavy lifting and bespoke technical services, and act as local representative on behalf of owners, charterers and operators of many vessel types.

Our niche expertise is to provide payroll services. We currently administer more than 5,000 seagoing and shore based contract personnel. For project personnel assigned to Singapore, we assist with a wide range of expatriate services such as welcome orientation, accommodation, school selection, car rental, utilities, employment pass, dependent pass, travel and many other services.

Our customer focus is mainly offshore oil and gas companies, shipping and maritime industries, engineering companies and independent contractors providing specialist support to all these sectors. We have many repeat customers who place great trust and confidence in our reliability and professionalism. All our customers are unique and we add value and customize our solutions by understanding their specific business needs and requirements.