MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR

Mechanical Supervisor

Location:

Karachi, Other/Not Applicable, PK

Type of contract: Permanent

Posting date: Sep 17, 2026

Job offer reference: 214078

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Position Title

Mechanical Inspector

Position Details

• Position: Mechanical Inspector
• Office / Department: Tank Supervision Project
• Reporting To: Project Manager / Inspection Lead
• Key Working Relationship: Construction Team, QA/QC Team, Contractor, Client Representatives
  
  

Minimum Required Qualifications

Specialty

• Mechanical Inspection of Storage Tanks
  
  

Education

• DAE Mechanical with minimum 12 years of tank inspection experience, or
• BE Mechanical with minimum 8 years of tank inspection experience
  
  

Training / Certifications

• API 653 Certification (mandatory)
  
  

Technical Knowledge

• API 650 requirements
• Tank fabrication and erection activities
• Welding inspection practices
• WPS/PQR/WQT review and verification
• NDT methods and testing requirements
• Hydrostatic testing procedures
• Material certification review
  
  

Experience

• Proven experience in inspection and supervision of storage tank construction projects.
  
  

Primary Functions

Responsibilities / Authorities / Accountabilities

• Inspect and monitor tank construction activities in accordance with API 650 and approved drawings.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and applicable codes.
• Report daily progress and inspection findings.
• Supervise on-site mechanical and miscellaneous activities.
  
  

Technical Expertise

• Review MTCs for all structural and piping materials.
• Review WPS/PQR and witness Welder Qualification Tests (WQT).
• Inspect material marking prior to plate cutting.
• Verify rolling of shell plates, curb angles, wind girders, and structural components.
• Inspect bottom plate fit-up and reinforcement before welding.
• Ensure installation of bottom plates as per drawings and API 650 requirements.
• Verify welding activities are performed according to approved WPS and welding sequence.
• Inspect shell plate fit-up and reinforcement before welding.
• Monitor shell welding activities and adherence to approved welding sequence.
• Witness diesel testing, pneumatic testing, vacuum testing, and other code-required tests.
• Inspect shell plumbness before and after welding.
• Verify tank roundness, peaking, and banding requirements.
• Review heat treatment procedures for cleanout doors and monitor execution.
• Inspect piping fit-up and welding activities.
• Ensure gasket installation as per approved drawings.
• Verify installation of wind girders and structural components.
• Ensure proper electrode baking and handling practices.
• Witness hydrostatic testing activities.
• Maintain records of all NDT examinations.
  
  

Business Requirements

• Ensure project quality objectives are achieved.
• Support timely completion of construction activities.
• Maintain accurate inspection documentation and reports.
  
  

Self Management

• Demonstrate professional conduct and technical integrity.
• Maintain organized inspection records and reports.
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders.
  
  

Customer Focus

• Ensure client requirements and specifications are fully met.
• Maintain constructive relationships with client representatives.
• Provide timely and accurate inspection feedback.
  
  

HSE Requirements

Comply at all times with all applicable legal requirements, BV HSE Policies, procedures and practices.

Maintain personal work areas tidy and hazard free and report any deviation/fault/hazard immediately to the location manager/line

manager/HSE Representative.

Report immediately to HSE Representative any newly identified hazard and participate in devising suitable operational control to

eliminate/minimize the pertinent risk.

Report immediately to HSE Representative any HSE incident and cooperate in investigation.

Reporting all incidents and taking action whenever they see an unsafe act or condition.

Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do).

Co-operate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare.

Performance Monitoring / KPIs

• Compliance with API 650 requirements.
• Timely completion of inspection activities.
• Accuracy and completeness of inspection records.
• Timely submission of daily progress reports.
• Zero missed critical quality observations.
  
  

Monitored By

• Project Manager
• QA/QC Manager
• Client Representative
  
  

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Your career is about more than building a resume — it’s a chance to #LeaveYourMark. Guaranteeing quality, ensuring health and safety, mitigating risks and improving performance, as well as environmental protection and social responsibility…this is what Bureau Veritas is about. Join an inclusive, flexible and diverse company where you can thrive while positively contributing to transforming the world in which we live.

#ShapingaWorldofTrust

Position Title

Mechanical Inspector

Position Details

• Position: Mechanical Inspector
• Office / Department: Tank Supervision Project
• Reporting To: Project Manager / Inspection Lead
• Key Working Relationship: Construction Team, QA/QC Team, Contractor, Client Representatives
  
  

Minimum Required Qualifications

Specialty

• Mechanical Inspection of Storage Tanks
  
  

Education

• DAE Mechanical with minimum 12 years of tank inspection experience, or
• BE Mechanical with minimum 8 years of tank inspection experience
  
  

Training / Certifications

• API 653 Certification (mandatory)
  
  

Technical Knowledge

• API 650 requirements
• Tank fabrication and erection activities
• Welding inspection practices
• WPS/PQR/WQT review and verification
• NDT methods and testing requirements
• Hydrostatic testing procedures
• Material certification review
  
  

Experience

• Proven experience in inspection and supervision of storage tank construction projects.
  
  

Primary Functions

• Inspect and monitor tank construction activities in accordance with API 650 and approved drawings.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and applicable codes.
• Report daily progress and inspection findings.
• Supervise on-site mechanical and miscellaneous activities.
  
  

Technical Expertise

• Review MTCs for all structural and piping materials.
• Review WPS/PQR and witness Welder Qualification Tests (WQT).
• Inspect material marking prior to plate cutting.
• Verify rolling of shell plates, curb angles, wind girders, and structural components.
• Inspect bottom plate fit-up and reinforcement before welding.
• Ensure installation of bottom plates as per drawings and API 650 requirements.
• Verify welding activities are performed according to approved WPS and welding sequence.
• Inspect shell plate fit-up and reinforcement before welding.
• Monitor shell welding activities and adherence to approved welding sequence.
• Witness diesel testing, pneumatic testing, vacuum testing, and other code-required tests.
• Inspect shell plumbness before and after welding.
• Verify tank roundness, peaking, and banding requirements.
• Review heat treatment procedures for cleanout doors and monitor execution.
• Inspect piping fit-up and welding activities.
• Ensure gasket installation as per approved drawings.
• Verify installation of wind girders and structural components.
• Ensure proper electrode baking and handling practices.
• Witness hydrostatic testing activities.
• Maintain records of all NDT examinations.
  
  

Business Requirements

• Ensure project quality objectives are achieved.
• Support timely completion of construction activities.
• Maintain accurate inspection documentation and reports.
  
  

Self Management

• Demonstrate professional conduct and technical integrity.
• Maintain organized inspection records and reports.
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders.
  
  

Customer Focus

• Ensure client requirements and specifications are fully met.
• Maintain constructive relationships with client representatives.
• Provide timely and accurate inspection feedback.
  
  

HSE Requirements

Comply at all times with all applicable legal requirements, BV HSE Policies, procedures and practices.

Maintain personal work areas tidy and hazard free and report any deviation/fault/hazard immediately to the location manager/line

manager/HSE Representative.

Report immediately to HSE Representative any newly identified hazard and participate in devising suitable operational control to

eliminate/minimize the pertinent risk.

Report immediately to HSE Representative any HSE incident and cooperate in investigation.

Reporting all incidents and taking action whenever they see an unsafe act or condition.

Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do).

Co-operate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare.

Performance Monitoring / KPIs

• Compliance with API 650 requirements.
• Timely completion of inspection activities.
• Accuracy and completeness of inspection records.
• Timely submission of daily progress reports.
• Zero missed critical quality observations.
  
  

Monitored By

• Project Manager
• QA/QC Manager
• Client Representative
  
  

Your career is about more than building a resume — it’s a chance to #LeaveYourMark. Guaranteeing quality, ensuring health and safety, mitigating risks and improving performance, as well as environmental protection and social responsibility…this is what Bureau Veritas is about. Join an inclusive, flexible and diverse company where you can thrive while positively contributing to transforming the world in which we live.

#ShapingaWorldofTrust

Position Title

Mechanical Inspector

Position Details

• Position: Mechanical Inspector
• Office / Department: Tank Supervision Project
• Reporting To: Project Manager / Inspection Lead
• Key Working Relationship: Construction Team, QA/QC Team, Contractor, Client Representatives
  
  

Minimum Required Qualifications

Specialty

• Mechanical Inspection of Storage Tanks
  
  

Education

• DAE Mechanical with minimum 12 years of tank inspection experience, or
• BE Mechanical with minimum 8 years of tank inspection experience
  
  

Training / Certifications

• API 653 Certification (mandatory)
  
  

Technical Knowledge

• API 650 requirements
• Tank fabrication and erection activities
• Welding inspection practices
• WPS/PQR/WQT review and verification
• NDT methods and testing requirements
• Hydrostatic testing procedures
• Material certification review
  
  

Experience

• Proven experience in inspection and supervision of storage tank construction projects.
  
  

Primary Functions

• Inspect and monitor tank construction activities in accordance with API 650 and approved drawings.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and applicable codes.
• Report daily progress and inspection findings.
• Supervise on-site mechanical and miscellaneous activities.
  
  

Technical Expertise

• Review MTCs for all structural and piping materials.
• Review WPS/PQR and witness Welder Qualification Tests (WQT).
• Inspect material marking prior to plate cutting.
• Verify rolling of shell plates, curb angles, wind girders, and structural components.
• Inspect bottom plate fit-up and reinforcement before welding.
• Ensure installation of bottom plates as per drawings and API 650 requirements.
• Verify welding activities are performed according to approved WPS and welding sequence.
• Inspect shell plate fit-up and reinforcement before welding.
• Monitor shell welding activities and adherence to approved welding sequence.
• Witness diesel testing, pneumatic testing, vacuum testing, and other code-required tests.
• Inspect shell plumbness before and after welding.
• Verify tank roundness, peaking, and banding requirements.
• Review heat treatment procedures for cleanout doors and monitor execution.
• Inspect piping fit-up and welding activities.
• Ensure gasket installation as per approved drawings.
• Verify installation of wind girders and structural components.
• Ensure proper electrode baking and handling practices.
• Witness hydrostatic testing activities.
• Maintain records of all NDT examinations.
  
  

Business Requirements

• Ensure project quality objectives are achieved.
• Support timely completion of construction activities.
• Maintain accurate inspection documentation and reports.
  
  

Self Management

• Demonstrate professional conduct and technical integrity.
• Maintain organized inspection records and reports.
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders.
  
  

Customer Focus

• Ensure client requirements and specifications are fully met.
• Maintain constructive relationships with client representatives.
• Provide timely and accurate inspection feedback.
  
  

HSE Requirements

Comply at all times with all applicable legal requirements, BV HSE Policies, procedures and practices.

Maintain personal work areas tidy and hazard free and report any deviation/fault/hazard immediately to the location manager/line

manager/HSE Representative.

Report immediately to HSE Representative any newly identified hazard and participate in devising suitable operational control to

eliminate/minimize the pertinent risk.

Report immediately to HSE Representative any HSE incident and cooperate in investigation.

Reporting all incidents and taking action whenever they see an unsafe act or condition.

Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do).

Co-operate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare.

Performance Monitoring / KPIs

• Compliance with API 650 requirements.
• Timely completion of inspection activities.
• Accuracy and completeness of inspection records.
• Timely submission of daily progress reports.
• Zero missed critical quality observations.
  
  

Monitored By

• Project Manager
• QA/QC Manager
• Client Representative