Western Development firm Limited (WDCL) is a Nigerian owned engineering and oil and gas service firm providing procurement, engineering, construction, maintenance, inspection, telecommunications and asset integrity solutions to major operators in the country’s energy industry.
The company provides services on both onshore and offshore projects and maintains high standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
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Quick Summary of Facility Statutory Inspector at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)
| Company | Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) |
| Category | Job |
| Type | Full time |
| Job title | Facility Statutory Inspector |
| Location | Port Harcourt, Rivers State |
| Experience Required | 7 years |
| Application Deadline | 31 July 2026 |
About Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)
Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) is an indigenous company offering services to local and international oil and gas companies for more than 25 years now.
Our services comprises Procurement Engineering and construction in Mechanical Electrical Civil Instrumentation in Onshore & Offshore brown field & green field projects. We also provide services on procurement and implementation of Information Technology and Telecommunication projects.
We are seeking to grow our business to include oil drilling, completion and well maintenance services, providing Badges, Tug Boats, Personnel Carriers, Security Vessels etc. Also we are working towards growing our business to the shallow and deep offshore horizon.
Role Purpose
Plan, coordinate, and document statutory and code-required inspections for facility equipment and safety-critical assets, maintaining a reliable compliance register and ensuring overdue, defective, or uncertified items are controlled.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain the facility statutory inspection register, equipment inventory, inspection frequencies, due dates, certificates, and responsible parties.
- Confirm applicable legal, regulatory, code, manufacturer, and client requirements for pressure equipment, lifting equipment, storage systems, relief devices, and other assigned assets.
- Develop risk-informed inspection schedules and scopes and coordinate access, isolation, preparation, and competent-person resources.
- Review equipment history, previous findings, repairs, operating conditions, and certification status before inspection.
- Perform or witness visual examination, functional tests, NDT, thickness measurement, load tests, pressure tests, and specialist examinations within authorised competence.
- Evaluate inspection results against acceptance criteria and define restrictions, repairs, reinspection, or removal from service where necessary.
- Verify third-party competence, calibration, approved procedures, and certificate accuracy before accepting statutory records.
- Track findings and integrity actions to closure and escalate overdue inspections or high-risk defects to accountable management.
- Provide auditable compliance reports, dashboards, certificates, and evidence for management, client, and regulatory assurance reviews.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or HND in Mechanical, Materials/Metallurgical, Electrical, Marine, or a relevant engineering discipline.
- Typically 7 or more years of inspection or asset-integrity experience in oil and gas, terminals, refineries, or industrial facilities.
- Demonstrated experience managing inspection registers, certification, competent-person activities, and integrity-action closure.
- Knowledge of pressure equipment, lifting appliances, tanks, relief devices, piping, and related facility safety-critical systems.
- Ability to interpret applicable regulations, code requirements, inspection reports, and equipment history.
Preferred Certifications and Standards Knowledge
- Relevant API, ASNT/ISO 9712, lifting-equipment, pressure-equipment, or competent-person certification is preferred according to scope.
- ISO 9001 auditor or asset-integrity training is advantageous.
- Working knowledge of applicable ASME, API, statutory, manufacturer, and client inspection requirements.
Core Competencies
- Statutory inspection planning
- Compliance-register and certificate control
- Risk-based defect evaluation
- Third-party competence assurance
- Clear escalation and integrity reporting
Key Performance Measures
- Statutory inspections completed before due date
- Certificates complete, accurate, and retrievable
- High-risk findings escalated and controlled promptly
- Overdue inspection backlog and repeat findings reduced
- Regulatory/client assurance reviews completed without major gaps
Reporting and Interfaces
Internal interfaces: Operations, maintenance, asset integrity, HSE, engineering, inspection planning, and document control teams.
External interfaces: Regulators, client assurance teams, competent persons, inspection bodies, OEMs, and specialist testing contractors.
HSE and Quality Commitment
Ensure equipment is safely isolated, depressurised, prepared, and accessed before inspection; statutory compliance never overrides permit-to-work or operational safety controls.
The role holder is expected to demonstrate integrity, objective judgement, respect for approved procedures, and a continual-improvement mindset. Responsibilities may be adjusted to suit project scope, risk, location, and contractual requirements.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the WDCL careers portal:
Apply Now: https://wdcl.net/career/facility-statutory-inspector/
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