Construction Quality Explosive Environment Inspector

NES Fircroft is currently recruiting a Construction Quality Explosive Environment Inspector for a leading energy and engineering project in Singapore.

The Construction Quality Explosive Environment Inspector will be responsible for overseeing quality and compliance activities within hazardous and classified areas during the construction phase of a major industrial project. This role will ensure that equipment, systems, and installations comply with applicable explosive atmosphere requirements, project specifications, and industry standards while supporting safe and efficient project execution.

Eligibility: Applicants must have existing and unrestricted rights to work in Singapore. Please note that employment pass or work pass sponsorship is not available for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all construction activities within hazardous and classified areas are carried out in accordance with applicable industry standards, project specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Inspect and assess hazardous area installations to verify compliance with area classifications, equipment certification requirements, and approved protection methods.
• Monitor construction activities involving explosion-protected equipment and systems to ensure compliance with applicable safety and quality standards.
• Verify the installation and compliance of electrical equipment, wiring systems, instrumentation, and associated components intended for hazardous area service.
• Ensure materials and equipment installed within classified areas are fit for purpose and appropriately certified.
• Review and verify the implementation of explosion protection methods, including flameproof, intrinsically safe, pressurized, and purge-protected systems.
• Conduct routine inspections, audits, and quality surveillance activities across site construction areas.
• Maintain inspection records and prepare reports detailing observations, findings, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
• Work closely with construction, engineering, commissioning, and quality teams to resolve quality and compliance issues.
• Identify risks associated with hazardous area installations and support the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to project HSSE requirements.
• Support testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities related to hazardous area systems when required.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in construction quality, inspection, QA/QC, or hazardous area compliance within the Oil & Gas, Energy, Petrochemical, Offshore, Marine, Shipbuilding, or Heavy Industrial sectors.
• Experience supporting large-scale construction or brownfield/greenfield industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of hazardous area classifications including Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 environments.
• Working knowledge of IEC 60079, IECEx, ATEX, NEC, and other relevant hazardous area standards.
• Experience inspecting explosion-protected electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Understanding of construction quality processes, inspection methodologies, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Strong awareness of health, safety, environmental, and process safety requirements.
• Excellent reporting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Certifications
One or more of the following certifications is highly desirable:

• IECEx Certification
• CompEx Certification
• ATEX Certification
• Hazardous Area Inspection Qualification
• Other recognised hazardous area or explosion protection certifications

Key Competencies

• Hazardous Area Compliance
• Explosive Atmosphere Inspection
• Construction Quality Assurance & Control
• Inspection, Testing & Commissioning
• HSSE & Process Safety Awareness
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Audit & Surveillance Activities
• Non-Conformance Management
• Technical Documentation Review
• Stakeholder Management

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a major energy and industrial development project.
• Exposure to complex construction and commissioning activities.
• Collaborative and technically challenging project environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career development opportunities within a leading project delivery organisation.

About NES Fircroft With over 90 years of combined experience, NES Fircroft is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider across the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, and Manufacturing sectors worldwide.

With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is required. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting everything from visa and work permit arrangements to comprehensive contractor care and market-leading benefits, ensuring our workforce can support projects safely, compliantly, and effectively around the world.

If you have experience in hazardous area inspections, explosive atmosphere compliance, and construction quality within major industrial or energy projects, we welcome your application.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.