Mechanical Supervisor

Position Title

Mechanical Inspector Position Details

• Position: Mechanical Inspector
• Office / Department: Tank Supervision Project
• Reporting To: Project Manager / Inspection Lead
• Key Working Relationship: Construction Team, QA/QC Team, Contractor, Client Representatives

Minimum Required Qualifications Specialty

• Mechanical Inspection of Storage Tanks

Education

• DAE Mechanical with minimum 12 years of tank inspection experience, or
• BE Mechanical with minimum 8 years of tank inspection experience

Training / Certifications

• API 653 Certification (mandatory)

Technical Knowledge

• API 650 requirements
• Tank fabrication and erection activities
• Welding inspection practices
• WPS/PQR/WQT review and verification
• NDT methods and testing requirements
• Hydrostatic testing procedures
• Material certification review

Experience

• Proven experience in inspection and supervision of storage tank construction projects.

Primary Functions Responsibilities / Authorities / Accountabilities

• Inspect and monitor tank construction activities in accordance with API 650 and approved drawings.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and applicable codes.
• Report daily progress and inspection findings.
• Supervise on-site mechanical and miscellaneous activities.

Technical Expertise

• Review MTCs for all structural and piping materials.
• Review WPS/PQR and witness Welder Qualification Tests (WQT).
• Inspect material marking prior to plate cutting.
• Verify rolling of shell plates, curb angles, wind girders, and structural components.
• Inspect bottom plate fit-up and reinforcement before welding.
• Ensure installation of bottom plates as per drawings and API 650 requirements.
• Verify welding activities are performed according to approved WPS and welding sequence.
• Inspect shell plate fit-up and reinforcement before welding.
• Monitor shell welding activities and adherence to approved welding sequence.
• Witness diesel testing, pneumatic testing, vacuum testing, and other code-required tests.
• Inspect shell plumbness before and after welding.
• Verify tank roundness, peaking, and banding requirements.
• Review heat treatment procedures for cleanout doors and monitor execution.
• Inspect piping fit-up and welding activities.
• Ensure gasket installation as per approved drawings.
• Verify installation of wind girders and structural components.
• Ensure proper electrode baking and handling practices.
• Witness hydrostatic testing activities.
• Maintain records of all NDT examinations.

Business Requirements

• Ensure project quality objectives are achieved.
• Support timely completion of construction activities.
• Maintain accurate inspection documentation and reports.

Self Management

• Demonstrate professional conduct and technical integrity.
• Maintain organized inspection records and reports.
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders.

Customer Focus

• Ensure client requirements and specifications are fully met.
• Maintain constructive relationships with client representatives.
• Provide timely and accurate inspection feedback.

HSE Requirements

Comply at all times with all applicable legal requirements, BV HSE Policies, procedures and practices.

• Maintain personal work areas tidy and hazard free and report any deviation/fault/hazard immediately to the location manager/line

manager/HSE Representative.

• Report immediately to HSE Representative any newly identified hazard and participate in devising suitable operational control to

eliminate/minimize the pertinent risk.

• Report immediately to HSE Representative any HSE incident and cooperate in investigation.
• Reporting all incidents and taking action whenever they see an unsafe act or condition.
• Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do).
• Co-operate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare.

Performance Monitoring / KPIs

• Compliance with API 650 requirements.
• Timely completion of inspection activities.
• Accuracy and completeness of inspection records.
• Timely submission of daily progress reports.
• Zero missed critical quality observations.

Monitored By

• Project Manager
• QA/QC Manager
• Client Representative