Pressure Equipment & Boiler Engineer - Independent Inspection

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