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Senior E&I Inspector

Oceaneering International, Inc.
United States, Texas, Houston
5875 N. Sam Houston Parkway - Suite 400 (Show on map)
Nov 11, 2025
Company Profile

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.


Duties And Responsibilities

Purpose

Perform all activities necessary for Electrical Inspection.

Functions

Switchgear & MCCs including:

* Electrical inspection shall include (but not be limited to):

* Circuit breaker and contractor setting & trip check, installation, alignment, and level, ancillary installation, and busbar connection.

* Power and control cable termination

* Wiring check

* Insulation resistance

* Calibration of meters, relays switchgear

* Interlock devices

* Space heater monitoring

* Earthing resistance

* High-potential check

* Startup and operational checks

* Circuit breaker & contactors setting.

Electrical Inspections activities:

* Cable trays and trenches inspection, insulation resistance test, grounding continuity, cable identification and condition.

* Transformer installation and levelling, polarity of terminals and phase sequence.

* Cable type and location, verify circuit identification, check seals, glands and inspect termination.

* Fire Alarm Systems component checks and installation and testing.

* CCTV Systems equipment inspections, installation and testing of system.

* Control panels inspections, installation, and testing.

* Batteries and chargers confirm ratting, cable connections and proper installation testing. Confirm charge and electrolyte level.

* Lighting confirms area classification, verify equipment and locations, weatherproofing, operation and setting of time switches. System testing and nighttime illumination check.

* Grounding systems check for connections and splices prior to backfill, check continuity, and cable type, size and test.

* Motors storage and maintenance, nameplate data, check bearings, oil levels, wiring and terminal connections, witness uncoupled run-in and confirm amperage load 7 temperature, start up and operational testing, including coupled run-in.

* Cathodic Protection Systems including all phases of material inspection, installation, and testing.

* Review disciplines' quality control documentation for completeness

Instrumentation Inspections activities:

* Control Center including storage of received equipment, Installation of panel board, console, rack, etc., control center wiring, Testing (continuity, insulation resistance, etc.),

* Instrument Pressure Lines including visual inspection of tag numbers, dip high and low pressure, slope, support, material & rating, purging requirements, Pressure & leak tests, Wiring including Cable identification & tag no., installation, cable gland and sealing, line-line and line-ground resistance, Testing (continuity, insulation resistance, etc.)

* Signal lines including inspection of materials, installation of tubing, fitting, valves, witness air blow, leak tests, Continuity tests.

* Loop Tests including Input/output signal loops, calibration of instruments including all digital and analog instruments, control valves, either pre-installed or instruments installed at site, Installation of instruments including verification of correct instruments, stands, etc.

* Review Disciplines' Quality Control Documentation for Completeness

Safety

Ensure that the Safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to so far as is reasonably practicable in order to ensure a safe working environment.

Other

Carry out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems.

Perform the assigned tasks with due diligence regarding the Integrated Management Systems on the Company.

Eliminate waste of whatever form, to suggest the use of more environmentally friendly substances and practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of the environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

* This position has NO direct supervisory responsibilities.

Reporting Relationship

* Reports to Project Manager (PM) as line manager. Project Coordinator will support PM on issuing instructions or communications to employee.

* Daily contact and technical reporting to site client contact or client Quality Team representatives.

* Employee shall report the results of all vendor and construction site inspections on a weekly basis or more frequently as advised by client for a specific task. Inspection reports shall clearly show the items / activities inspected, inspection status, acceptance criteria, and follow-up action as necessary. Inspection reports shall be in a paper or electronic format as agreed to by client.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have complete knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

* Ensures that important information from management is shared with employees and others as appropriate

* Gives and receives constructive feedback

* Ensures that others involved in a project or effort are kept informed about developments and plans

* Ensures that regular consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility


Qualifications

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/ or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Electrical Inspector

ESSENTIAL

  • Degree or Trade certification

DESIRED

  • Comp EX Electrical EX01
  • 15 years' experience as Electrical Inspector with offshore related experience.

Education and/or Experience

Minimum of 10 years' experience in Electrical and Instrumentation Inspection in Oil and Gas Industry

Working Conditions

This position is considered ONSHORE FIELD WORK which is characterized as follows:

* Outdoors working on work site, day, or night. Indoor office for reporting.

* Work sites can be warehouse, yard, vendor shop, construction site, industrial city

* Requires working on or near oil and gas plant equipment, pumps, skids, modules

* During summer season humidity is above 90%. Noise can be over 85 decibels and the light is intense/glare.

* Potential exposure to open fire/flames/sparks/gases on adjacent work parties

* Potential exposure to airborne dust, fumes at work site

* Work surface is stable, height is elevated. Use of ladders and scaffold for some access.

* Confined space required but infrequent

* Working outside for extended periods of time in temperatures as high as 49C.

Physical Activity/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is considered MEDIUM work.

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

CONSTANT

  • Lift 20-50 pounds
  • Work in confined spaces, kneel, jump, run, and work while lying on stomach/back, crawl, and use repetitive movements of the arms and hands.
  • Identify color differences
  • Wear PPE for skin protection
  • Lift 10-25 pounds
  • Climb stairs/ladders, stand, balance, stoop, squat, reach, and lift/carry objects
  • Twist body, sit with back supported, head forward/flexed, head tilted/rotated, and work with arms extended overhead.
  • Operate a motor vehicle
  • Lift up to 10 pounds
  • Wear PPE protection for body, vision, and hearing protection

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.


Closing Statement

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to advance in an international company. To apply, click 'Apply Now'.


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