Inspection Advisor III
Pubblicato il 24-10-2026 - Brunel in Milano
Rate: Competitive daily rate, all-inclusive basis
Schedule: 50 hours per week, 5 days on / 2 days off.
Brunel are currently looking to recruit a Freelance Inspection Advisor with relevant experience gained in the Oil & Gas sector. This 12-month contract position, to start beginning December 2026, is to work for a major Oil & Gas Operator and you will be based in Milan, Italy.
MAIN FUNCTIONS Promote safety within area of specialty
Provide a very high level of quality expertise in inspection disciplines such as rotating equipment, instrumentation and electrical equipment, fixed equipment or Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) (e.g. NDE Level III for instance)
Advise on all quality matters associated with procurement and installation of equipment
Monitor production processes and perform surveillance activities in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
Coordinate and oversee activities of 3rd party and/or Contractor source inspectors
Perform surveillance activities, quality inspection activities in accordance with the Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)
Provide direction to suppliers on quality management. Review and evaluate Contractor's and Suppliers' quality documents for accuracy and adequacy
Manage interfaces and coordination between Suppliers, Contractors, Quality Supervision and other Project Team disciplines (e.g. Engineering, Construction)
Lead development and execution of detailed oversight program for high criticality activities or critical equipment inspections.
Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), final inspection release activities, review of supplier Quality Control documents and support closure of punch list items
Keep Quality supervision updated with status of quality issues
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide leadership / expertise in quality inspection activities, make judgments and decisions the technical and physical adequacy of associated equipment and systems
Provides input to and validate Contractor's / Supplier procedures for inspection and for testing / examining components
Generate, review and revise operational procedures for inspection and test equipment
Interface with Quality and Engineering disciplines to provide inspection and testing expertise in the development and review of drawings, procedures and Project plans
Support project with the development of method statements and/or examination technique recommendations for equipment inspections; travel to construction and/or fabrication site when requested to review and make technical advice for compliance with specified requirements
Coordinate activities of 3rd party and Contractor's inspectors within discipline, in conjunction with Supplier's Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) team
Utilize Quality Management expertise to perform audits and/or assessments of Contractors / Supplier implementation of inspection activities and document deficiencies
Perform supplementary inspections and verifications in accordance with requirements of the Inspection and Testing Plan (ITP) and the Project Surveillance Plan(s)
Provide early warning of potential quality problems and the expertise to avoid / resolve them
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors or Advanced degree in Engineering or Science preferred
Experience executing project construction or quality assurance/control of procurement or construction activities
Experience in the Oil & Gas industry in a project Quality Management supervisory role
Manufacturing, fabrication or construction experience related to project scope
Recent experience in selected inspection discipline
Willing and able to business travel (domestic/overseas) to project sites to provide various levels of support
Must be proficient in common PC software (MS Word, MS Excel, etc.)
Fluent English language skills with strong management, leadership and communication skills.