Operations Manager – Third-Party Inspection; Oil & Gas UAE

Industry: Oil & Gas / Technical Inspection / Quality Assurance
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority: Senior Management
Company Description
SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group providing innovative solutions across major industrial sectors, including energy, oil and gas, transportation, aerospace, and infrastructure.
With a strong international presence, SEGULA Technologies supports leading industrial companies in delivering complex engineering, inspection, and technical projects.
As part of our continued expansion in the Middle East, we are seeking an experienced Operations Manager – Third-Party Inspection (TPI) to oversee inspection operations for major Oil & Gas projects in the UAE.
Job Description
The Operations Manager will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination, resource management, and successful delivery of Third-Party Inspection (TPI) services, including Source Inspection and Site Inspection activities across onshore and offshore Oil & Gas projects.
The successful candidate will oversee multidisciplinary inspection teams, manage client relationships, coordinate with EPC contractors and vendors, and ensure inspection services are delivered in compliance with contractual, technical, quality, safety, and scheduling requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Operations & Project Management

• Lead and manage TPI operations across multiple Oil & Gas projects, ensuring efficient service delivery and operational performance.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor Source Inspection and Site Inspection assignments at manufacturing facilities, fabrication yards, vendor premises, and project sites.
• Oversee inspection activities covering Mechanical, Electrical, NDT, Pressure Equipment, Lifting Equipment, Technical Assistance, and Auditing.
• Manage multiple concurrent inspection projects, ensuring timely completion, quality compliance, and resource optimization.
• Monitor project schedules, KPIs, deliverables, and operational performance, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Ensure inspection activities comply with approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), technical specifications, contractual requirements, and applicable industry standards.

• Manage multidisciplinary inspection teams, project coordinators, and technical personnel.
• Plan inspector deployment, mobilization, demobilization, rotations, and replacement requirements across onshore and offshore projects.
• Ensure inspectors possess the required technical qualifications, certifications, competencies, and client approvals.
• Coordinate with HR and technical teams on workforce planning, recruitment, training, and competency development.
• Monitor inspector utilization, availability, attendance, assignments, and performance.
• Ensure uninterrupted inspection services through effective resource planning and contingency arrangements.

• Act as the primary operational interface with major Oil & Gas clients, EPC contractors, vendors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Maintain continuous communication with client representatives regarding inspection requirements, project priorities, and operational performance.
• Participate in project coordination, progress reviews, and operational meetings.
• Resolve operational issues, address client concerns, and ensure inspection activities remain aligned with contractual expectations.
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Contribute to annual operational budgets, resource forecasts, and business planning.
• Monitor project costs, revenue, profitability, resource utilization, and financial performance.
• Support the development of commercial and technical…