Structural Inspection Above Water (SIAW) Assistant Inspector

Company overview

OEG is a leading energy solutions business, providing mission critical infrastructure assets and services to the global offshore energy industry. Through our specialist divisions - topside, marine, subsea, cables, logistics and industrials, we are a pivotal link in the global offshore energy project chain, ensuring our customers’ projects are delivered safely, reliably and efficiently.

Core purpose

• Work as part of a small offshore-based team, supporting the Inspector with structural inspections.

• Assist with inspections using General Visual Inspections (GVI), Close Visual Inspections (CVI), Bolt Preload Inspections (Echobolt), and confined space drone inspections (ScoutDI).

• Capture and record inspection data accurately in line with client engineer requests and the instructed work scope.

• Understand and adhere to site-specific client RAMS and safe systems of work.

• Perform inspections across various offshore work locations throughout the UK and Europe, including wind turbine generators (WTG’s) and offshore substations.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Assist with structural Main and Tower Piece (MP/TP) inspections of wind turbine generations at various offshore locations.

• Ensure all Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) compliance procedures and documentation are followed accurately on site.

• Act as a team member responsible for confined space rescue, following all confined space entry and emergency response procedures.

• Ensure inspection data is accurately captured and reported using an iPad with client-supplied software (DIT).

• Ensure the correct and appropriate use of all tooling and equipment in line with operational and safety procedures.

• Carry out all activities in a safety-focused and conscientious manner, always prioritising personal and team safety.

• Conduct toolbox talks and actively participate in inductions, safety briefings, and mobilisation meetings.

• Perform straightforward, unsupervised inspections of new and ageing structures in accordance with established Task Procedures.

• Perform and assist with various measurement techniques, ensuring accurate collection and recording of inspection data.

• Report inspection findings clearly and accurately, using structural drawings and pictorial references.

• Complete all client site-specific online inductions and electrical safety training.

• Complete in-house, client provided task-related training to ensure competence in all assigned inspection and operational activities.

QHSE responsibilities

To have a general understanding of the areas of our QHSE Management System and OEG’s QHSE aims and objectives that are relevant to the role.

Comply with the requirements of OEG Energy Group Policies and the responsibilities within the wider QHSE Management System.

Promoting:

• a proactive health and safety culture focussed on the prevention of work-related injury or ill health and continual improvement in our processes / performance.
• environmental sustainability and energy efficiency whilst minimising our environmental impacts and preventing pollution.
• a quality culture that brings values to our business, our customers and other interested parties ensuring quality issues and opportunities for improvement are identified and implemented.

Skills and experiences

Essential:

• Demonstratable experience and proven competence in a similar role, performing inspection, maintenance, or operational tasks to industry standard.

• Experience in reporting inspection and operational data using IT systems.

• Proven experience working safely in confined space working.

• Work effectively as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues to achieve operational and inspection objectives.

• Use initiative as required, making informed decisions and taking appropriate action to support safe and efficient operations.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure, adapting to changing priorities and conditions while maintaining quality and safety standards.

• Ability to make informed decisions in the absence of the Team Lead, ensuring continuity of operations and adherence to safety and procedural standards.

Desirable:

• Experience in, or a strong interest in, the operation and maintenance of drones.

• Basic IT skills, including familiarity with common software applications and the ability to record, report, and manage data efficiently.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Participate in refresher training and competence reassessments as required.

• Hold a valid offshore medical certification – OEUK with Chester Step, achieving a score of Good or above.

• Hold GWO Basic Safety Training certifications, including a minimum of 1 year experience on GWO WAH for working in German waters.

• Hold GWO Enhanced First Aid certification.

• Meet confined space requirements, with at least one of the following certifications:

  • City and Guilds 6150 Level 2 Award in Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces.

  • DGUV Regulation 113 - 004/005 (1.5 Day Training).

  • Danish 2 Day Medium Risk Confined Space Course.

• Possesses relevant inspection experience and qualifications, including but not limited to the following:

  • PCN level 2 - NDT technique, CSWIP (welding inspection personnel).

  • NACE level 2 (coating inspection) or similar level of qualification.

  • PCN level 2 - NDT technique, CSWIP (welding inspection personnel). 

• Hold a full UK driving license.

Desirable:

• Hold IOSH Working Safely certification, or equivalent.

• Hold Get Up Safely (GUS) certification.