NDT Technical Authority
United Arab Emirates
Full-time
Due 03/10/2026 (15 days left)
Urgent Opening - NDT Technical Authority (PAUT Level III) – Abu Dhabi, UAE (Residential)
We’re supporting a leading technology-led inspection business on a strategic hire for an NDT Technical Authority (PAUT Level III) to join their UAE operations (Abu Dhabi – residential role).
This is a senior, highly client-facing technical authority position focused on brownfield refinery asset integrity—particularly piping and pressure vessels. You will act as the escalation point for complex integrity challenges, validate inspection data/reports, and help drive consistent standards and mentoring across the inspection team. International travel is required, including time in the US for training/onboarding.
Key requirements
Full residential package based in the UAE.
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Send your CV with a short note confirming PAUT Level III status, key brownfield refinery integrity projects, and travel readiness to mail
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.
We’re supporting a leading technology-led inspection business on a strategic hire for an NDT Technical Authority (PAUT Level III) to join their UAE operations (Abu Dhabi – residential role).
This is a senior, highly client-facing technical authority position focused on brownfield refinery asset integrity—particularly piping and pressure vessels. You will act as the escalation point for complex integrity challenges, validate inspection data/reports, and help drive consistent standards and mentoring across the inspection team. International travel is required, including time in the US for training/onboarding.
Key requirements
- PAUT Level III with strong hands-on authority-level capability
- Strong experience in PAUT corrosion mapping (plus weld inspection / integrity assessments)
- Proven brownfield refinery Mechanical integrity exposure
- Confident communicator with examples of resolving technical issues with senior stakeholders
- Brownfield experience
- Ability to travel to the US region
- Background at Mechanical Integrity Manager / Technical Authority / integrity leadership level
Full residential package based in the UAE.
Apply
Send your CV with a short note confirming PAUT Level III status, key brownfield refinery integrity projects, and travel readiness to mail
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.