Quality Inspector - Offshore HVDC Platform

Job reference

1281829

Location

Arnhem, Netherlands

Sector

Energy - Renewables

Function

Quality

Employment type

Contract

Date published

October 14, 2026

Job Title: Quality Inspector - Offshore HVDC Platform

Duration: 12 months

Location: Netherlands & Various Vendor Sites across Europe

Airswift is currently recruiting for a Multi Discipline Quality Inspector to support a leading developer of Offshore Grid Connection projects.

The role is supporting a major HVDC project in the North Sea and works closely with package leads, quality coordinators, engineering disciplines, contractors and suppliers to ensure quality compliance throughout vendor manufacturing activities.

This position offers exposure to welding inspection, coating inspection, mechanical inspection and Factory Acceptance Tests across an international project environment with regular travel to manufacturing locations in Europe.

Required Education:

• HBO or WO degree in engineering, such as mechanical, structural, marine or a related discipline

Required Experience:

• Experience as an inspector within Offshore Oil & Gas, renewables or shipping environments
• Experience reviewing, drafting and implementing Quality Control Plans and Inspection and Test Plans in line with project requirements
• Experience carrying out welding, coating and mechanical inspections during vendor manufacturing phases
• Experience performing Factory Acceptance Tests and monitoring inspection activities against risk-based schedules
• Experience identifying quality control issues, monitoring NCRs and open points, and assessing supplier recovery plans
• Experience working with project teams, package leads, contractors and vendors in a large infrastructure delivery environment
• Experience across structural, welding, coating and mechanical disciplines

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of inspection and quality documentation, including as-built documentation, punch lists and vendor quality deliverables
• Strong understanding of industry standards and codes including API, ASME, ASTM, ISO, AWS, DNV and EN
• Ability to monitor the execution of Inspection and Test Plans and inspection notifications during manufacturing
• Ability to support remote inspections using video connections and digital inspection tools
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an international project team
• English language proficiency
• Willingness to travel frequently across Europe to vendor and contractor sites
• Valid driver’s licence in the Netherlands or Europe

Preferred Qualifications:

• Approximately 10 years of inspection experience
• Certified Welding Inspector qualification such as CSWIP 3.2 or equivalent
• Certified Coating Inspector qualification such as NACE CIP Level 2 or equivalent
• Experience inspecting mechanical equipment such as pumps, cranes, HVAC systems and generator sets
• NDT qualifications
• Dutch language skills

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

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