Sanitary & Fire Protection Inspector

About the role

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries, is hiring a Sanitary & Fire Protection Inspector in Chonburi, Thailand. The inspector checks that sanitary, plumbing, drainage and fire protection installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, project requirements and applicable codes and standards.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor installation works including water supply, sanitary and drainage piping, fire water piping, sprinkler systems, hydrants, hose reels, fire pumps and related fire protection systems.
• Review shop drawings, material submissions, Method Statements, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and other technical documentation.
• Conduct site inspections of piping installation, routing, supports, equipment, materials, workmanship and system interfaces.
• Witness inspections and testing such as pressure testing, flushing, leakage testing and functional testing.
• Identify and report defects, non-conformances (NCRs) and quality issues, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, MEP, commissioning and other project teams to resolve technical and interface issues.
• Maintain inspection records, site reports, punch lists, NCRs and testing documentation.
• Support testing and commissioning, monitor works through completion and handover, and escalate significant technical, quality, safety or programme issues.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant construction experience, preferably in data center, mission-critical, commercial, industrial or large-scale projects.
• Experience in PMC, client-side consultancy, MEP engineering or construction supervision, including inspection of contractor works.
• Data center / mission-critical experience and PMC / client-side supervision experience are strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Thai and English.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of sanitary, plumbing, drainage and fire protection systems, installation practices and applicable standards.
• Experience reviewing shop drawings, Method Statements, ITPs and material submissions.
• Experience with site inspections, NCRs, punch lists, pressure testing, flushing and testing & commissioning.
• Good communication, coordination, reporting and problem-solving skills.