Instrumentation Lead Inspector (Offshore Substation Dubai)

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.