Posted 4 months ago
Electrical Engineer Inspector
BasrahOn-sitePart-time
AI Summary
Provides technical supervision and inspection for 132 kV OHTL construction, verifying compliance with IFC and Ministry of Electricity specs, enforcing HSE/quality, documenting progress, issuing weekly reports, and signing off milestones.
About this role
Provide technical supervision and inspection for the construction of 132 kV OHTL works, ensuring full compliance with approved IFC documents and Ministry of Electricity (MoE) specifications; uphold HSE and quality standards; document progress; issue weekly reports; and sign off on site milestones.
Requirements
- Field supervision of all 132 kV OHTL construction activities: foundations, tower steel erection, earthing, conductor/OPGW stringing, concrete works, and mechanical protections.
- Conformance verification against IFC drawings, BoQs, approved Method Statements, ITPs, WIRs, and MoE specifications.
- Material verification: review and acceptance of materials, vendor submittals, and compliance certificates prior to installation.
- Daily coordination with the EPC contractor, Owner’s Engineer, Client representatives, and HSE/QA teams.
- Reporting: issue a ** weekly progress report** with photos, quantities, earned progress, risk logs, and next-week look-ahead.
- Milestone control: sign off and document achieved site milestones and stage completions.
- Quality management: raise and close NCRs; oversee corrective/preventive actions within agreed timeframes.
- HSE leadership: enforce PTW/LOTO, JSA/HIRA and site safety rules; report and follow up near-misses and incidents.
- Testing & inspections: witness/verify sag & tension, earthing resistance, fittings/accessories checks; support ** FAT/SAT** and ** T&C** as required.
- Interface management with associated ** 132 kV substations** (if applicable), including outage/energization planning and tie-in activities.
- Document control: maintain daily inspection logs, manpower/equipment records, hold/witness points, and meeting minutes.
- Turnover readiness: prepare punch lists and track closures toward PAC/initial acceptance.
Qualifications
- B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Mechanical accepted with proven OHTL experience).
- 8+ years in construction and inspection of ** 132 kV (or higher)** overhead transmission lines.
- Desirable: experience in ** 132 kV substation** construction.
- Proven track record in the **Middle East **, preferably ** Iraq **.
- Languages: English ** required** (spoken and written for reporting); Arabic ** preferred **.
- Familiarity with relevant codes/standards (Iraqi MoE specs; IEC/IEEE; ACI/ASTM for concrete as applicable).
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), technical drawing reading, AutoCAD; familiarity with MS Project/Primavera and basic GIS/Google Earth for line routing is an advantage.
- Strong communication, time management, and technical report-writing skills.
Benefits
- Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development
Skills
132 KVAutoCADEarthing ResistanceFAT/SATGISGoogle EarthInspectionMS OfficeMS ProjectNCROHTLOverhead Transmission LinesPrimaveraSag-tensionTesting & Inspections
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