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Position Title

Pressure Equipment & Boiler Engineer – Independent Inspection / Notified Body

Business Line

Bureau Veritas – Energy & Projects / Industry / Notified Body Services

Reporting Line

Technical Manager / Inspection Manager / Certification Manager

Work Location

Vietnam / Project-based (Office, Fabrication Yards, Construction Sites)

Role Purpose

The Pressure Equipment & Boiler Engineer acts as an independent, authorized technical specialist responsible for conformity assessment, statutory inspection, and third‑party verification of pressure equipment and boiler systems for LNG-fired thermal power plants.

The role ensures that all pressure equipment and boiler systems comply with:

• Regulatory and statutory requirements

• International codes and standards

• Notified Body and Bureau Veritas accreditation scopes

• Principles of independence, integrity, and impartiality

Scope of Independent Inspection Activities

The engineer provides third-party services for:

• Boilers and HRSG pressure parts

• Pressure vessels and pressurized heat exchangers

• High-pressure steam and feedwater piping systems

• Safety valves and pressure relief systems

• Manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and in‑service phases

Key Responsibilities

1. Statutory & Conformity Assessment (Core Notified Body Role)

• Perform independent conformity assessment of pressure equipment under:

• ASME Codes

• PED (2014/68/EU) , where applicable

• Local boiler and pressure vessel regulations

• Verify compliance during:

• Design appraisal

• Manufacturing

• Installation

• Commissioning and acceptance

• Issue inspection reports, conformity statements, certificates, and non-conformance notices within authorized scope.

2. Independent Design Review & Appraisal

• Review and assess:

• Design calculations (pressure, stress, thickness)

• Material specifications and traceability

• Welding procedures (WPS/PQR)

• ITPs (Inspection & Test Plans)

• Validate adequacy of:

• Pressure containment

• Safety margins

• Code compliance

• Raise impartial technical observations when deviations from codes or regulations are identified.

3. Manufacturing & Fabrication Surveillance

• Conduct independent inspection and supervision of:

• Fabrication activities at workshops and yards

• Welding, heat treatment, and forming processes

• NDT activities (RT, UT, PT, MT)

• Witness:

• Pressure and hydrostatic tests

• Material identification and traceability checks

• Review and endorse Manufacturing Record Books (MRB).

4. Installation, Construction & Commissioning Inspection

• Perform site inspection to verify:

• Proper installation of pressure equipment and boiler systems

• Integrity of welded joints and supports

• Compliance with approved drawings and codes

• Witness statutory tests including:

• Hydrostatic tests

• Steam blowing (as applicable)

• Support commissioning and readiness reviews from an inspection and safety compliance perspective.

5. In‑Service Inspection & Asset Integrity (Where Applicable)

• Support in-service inspection programs in accordance with:

• API 510 / 570 / 579

• RBI methodologies

• Assess fitness-for-service and remaining life of pressure equipment.

• Review incidents and integrity findings related to pressure systems.

Health, Safety, Quality & Ethics (Mandatory – BV Requirements)

• Comply fully with:

• Bureau Veritas QHSE policies

• BV Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

• Maintain absolute independence and impartiality from EPCs, manufacturers, and operators.

• Stop work or raise safety concerns when unsafe practices are identified.

Qualification & Experience Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in:

• Mechanical Engineering

• Power Engineering

• Pressure Vessel / Thermal Engineering

• Master’s degree is an advantage

Professional Experience

• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in:

• Boilers, HRSGs, and pressure equipment

• LNG thermal or fossil-fired power plants

• Proven experience in:

• Statutory inspection

• Third-party or independent inspection

• Supervision of fabrication and installation of pressure equipment

• Experience within Notified Body, inspection authority, or certification organization is strongly preferred.

Technical Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of:

• ASME Section I, VIII, B31.1 / B31.3

• PED and European regulations (if applicable)

• Welding and NDT standards

• Ability to assess:

• Metallurgy and material suitability

• Pressure equipment failure mechanisms

• Strong documentation and reporting discipline.

Required / Preferred Certifications

Mandatory or Highly Preferred

• ASME Authorized Inspector (AI) or equivalent

• API 510 / API 570 Inspector certifications

• Local Authorized Boiler / Pressure Vessel Inspector license

• BV internal technical authorization (or readiness to obtain)

Additional Advantage

• API 579 (Fitness-for-Service)

• RBI certification

• Professional Engineer (PE) / Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Soft Skills & Professional Behaviors

(Aligned to Bureau Veritas Values)

• High ethical standards and professional integrity

• Strong technical judgment and assertiveness

• Ability to challenge non-compliance impartially and professionally

• Clear, structured technical communication

• Methodical, disciplined, and safety-driven mindset

Language

• Fluent English (written & spoken)

• Local language proficiency is an advantage for authority interface