Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) is an independent Limited Liability Company incorporated in Nigeria for over 13 years. WDCL is the sole agent of various multinational businesses specialized in Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical/Electronic Engineering. The company provides expert labor and engineering solutions to premier organizations in the oil & gas, energy and industrial sectors.
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Also see: HSE Coordinator at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)
Quick Summary of Relief Valve Inspector at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)
| Company | Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) |
| Category | Job |
| Type | Full time |
| Job title | Relief Valve Inspector |
| Location | Port Harcourt, Rivers State |
| Experience Required | 5 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
Inspect, witness, and document the removal, overhaul, testing, certification, preservation, and reinstallation of pressure safety and relief valves so that each device is traceable, correctly set, leak-tight, and fit for its designated service.
Key Responsibilities
- Verify valve identification, tag number, service, set pressure, inlet/outlet data, due date, and maintenance history against the approved register and data sheet.
- Witness as-found testing and record pop/set pressure, seat leakage, blowdown, and observed condition before dismantling where practicable.
- Inspect bodies, bonnets, nozzles, discs, spindles, springs, bellows, seals, threads, flanges, and internal components for damage, wear, corrosion, or contamination.
- Review repair, machining, replacement-part, cleaning, lapping, assembly, and torque activities against approved procedures and OEM requirements.
- Confirm test bench, gauges, pressure sources, media, adapters, and measurement devices are suitable and within calibration.
- Witness final set-pressure, seat-tightness, blowdown, and functional tests and ensure results meet applicable tolerances.
- Verify sealing, tagging, paint coding, preservation, transport protection, installation orientation, isolation removal, and flange/bolt integrity.
- Review and accept test certificates, repair reports, calibration records, material/part records, and status updates in the relief-device register.
- Raise NCRs or quarantine devices with failed tests, unapproved parts, traceability gaps, or unsafe condition and escalate critical availability risks.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Requirements
- HND or bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Instrumentation, or a related engineering discipline; experienced technicians may qualify with equivalent competence evidence.
- Typically 5 or more years of pressure-relief-device inspection, valve maintenance, test-bench, or mechanical-integrity experience.
- Working knowledge of valve construction, set-pressure testing, seat leakage, calibration, tagging, preservation, and certification.
- Ability to interpret data sheets, P&IDs, maintenance history, test procedures, and acceptance tolerances.
- High attention to traceability and safety-critical documentation.
Preferred Certifications and Standards Knowledge
- API 576/527 training or relevant OEM/pressure-relief-device certification is preferred.
- ASNT/ISO 9712 Level II is advantageous where NDT forms part of the inspection scope.
- Working knowledge of applicable ASME/API pressure-relief requirements, client procedures, and calibration-control standards.
Core Competencies
- Relief-device inspection and test witnessing
- Calibration and test-bench assurance
- Safety-critical traceability
- Defect recognition and disposition
- Certificate and register accuracy
Key Performance Measures
- Devices tested and returned before due date
- As-left results within approved tolerance
- Certificates and register updates accurate and complete
- Failed devices quarantined and risks escalated promptly
- Zero incorrect tagging, set pressure, or service reinstatement
Reporting and Interfaces
Internal interfaces: Tank engineering, construction, welding, coating, civil, commissioning, operations, asset integrity, and HSE teams.
External interfaces: Client inspectors, tank contractors, NDT/coating providers, laboratories, and specialist engineering assessors.
HSE and Quality Commitment
Enforce confined-space, gas-testing, ventilation, isolation, working-at-height, lifting, hot-work, and hydrotest exclusion-zone 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.
Why Join WDCL?
Working with Western Development Company Limited offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to high-profile engineering and oil and gas projects while developing their careers within a company committed to operational excellence, quality service delivery, and world-class HSE standards.
Application Closing Date
31st July, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the WDCL careers portal:
Apply Now: https://wdcl.net/career/relief-valve-inspector/
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