Inspection Supervisor

Our Core Values are at the heart of who we are, and everything we do….

People.

Planet.

Product.

Motive Offshore Group specialises in the design, manufacture, rental, and inspection of marine and lifting equipment and are committed to delivering sustainable, innovative and multisector solutions and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.

We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move into the more sustainable world.

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential. We celebrate diversity in all its forms—across race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and background—and we are dedicated to creating a culture of equity and belonging. Our hiring practices are rooted in fairness and integrity, focusing solely on an individual's abilities, contributions, and potential. We strive to ensure that every employee and candidate feels seen, heard, and valued as they grow with us.

About the role:

Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/Global

Hours: Full-Time

The Inspection Supervisor will be responsible for leading and supervising all inspection, NDT, and rope access activities. The role includes ensuring full compliance with IRATA Level III rigging and safety requirements. Duties involve planning, coordinating, and carrying out routine and periodic surveys using the full range of NDT methods and inspection equipment. Onsite training, mentoring, and performance oversight for Inspectors also form a key part of the position. Responsibilities further include undertaking all tasks associated with a Level III Rope Access Supervisor.

The position requires ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest technical standards. Additional responsibilities include supporting continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to the development and implementation of inspection procedures and best practices.

This role offers a rewarding opportunity to work in the offshore sector, with the chance to operate industry-leading equipment and collaborate with skilled teams, while taking on a varied and challenging role that allows you to make a meaningful impact every day.

About the team:

As a part of our Brazil team, you'll become part of a small, hardworking, and skilled team who work to a high standard and specification. Reporting to the Operations Manager for Brazil, you'll also become part of the wider America's team and be supported by our team of onshore and offshore personnel working alongside you, whose goal, much like your own, will be to enable a quick and safe turn-around of equipment.

And you'll be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team in the UK and globally that want to play their part in the growth of the business and support each other daily to create a positive, values driven and hard-working professional environment.

Responsibilities:

People

• Adopt and promote the Motive Offshore Group People Values and ensuring their use is embedded throughout.
• Develop strong working relations with key stakeholders – clients, colleagues etc
• To be a positive ambassador for Motive Offshore Group Ltd
• To uphold the Motive Offshore Group People Values.

Planet

• Lead by example in setting the highest possible standards in the promotion of People Values, HSEQ procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance to the Motive Offshore Group HSEQ Policy, procedures, standards and regulatory obligations.
• Immediately report all accidents, incidents, near misses or environmental concerns
• Adhere to and participate in company-wide sustainability policies, procedures and initiatives as they are developed to support our Net Zero objectives.

Product

• To provide Rope Access supervision. advice and support
• To perform Rope Access activities
• Perform the role of Level III Rope Access Supervisor and carry out various rope access works such as NDT, structural installations, and removals, shot blasting and painting in a safe and efficient manner. Rig up and inspect rope access equipment prior to and during use.
• Carry out routine surveys, inspections and load testing of Lifting equipment and their accessories and the immediate reporting of defects or concerns
• Maintain the compilation of all hours undertaken for rope access activities, report findings to rope access manager.
• Mentor other Spooling and Inspection Rope Access Technicians
• Ensure all rope access equipment is maintained
• Attend rope access refresher and other associated training as required.
• Where qualified, carry out visual and NDT examination of all types and construction of high-performance wire rope
• Where qualified, carry out pressure lubrication of all types of high-performance wire ropes in accordance with working procedures and COSHH Assessments.
• Complete Daily Client Service Record, Rope Access forms in full, with accurate times and descriptions obtaining signed approval from the client where required.
• Proper set up of equipment.
• Use of Kinetic Software for the review, approval and production of good quality inspection reports ready to send to customers
• Travelling to worldwide destinations as and when required

Required skills / knowledge:

• Significant offshore experience
• Suitable NDT certification (SNT or PCN Level II).
• IRATA Rope Access Level III
• Offshore certification.
• Experience operating machinery.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise
• Strong organisation skills with a good ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Ability to cope with change in a busy working environment
• To obtain LEEA qualifications

What we can offer you:

Working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. Every region we operate in, bring their own wonderful cultures & ways of working. And as a global business, you will become colleagues with people not only in the UK, but also in Taiwan, Singapore, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US. You can look forward to becoming part of our people-centred approach that sees us work closely together, supporting clients and projects in multiple countries across the world.

People are at the heart of everything we do and we're incredibly proud of the development opportunities that many of our staff have benefitted from. Since we started in 2010, we've seen school leavers work their way to senior positions, people relocate to other parts of the world and countless colleagues develop skills, receive training and advance their technical knowledge to enhance their own career, which in turn helps us continuously improve as a business, an employer and carry out the services we have become renowned for. At Motive, we believe in growing together. We are One Team, One Motive, and your journey is part of our shared success.

How to Apply & what happens next:

You're happy and ready to apply? Great, thank you.

You can apply by sending us a Resume with any supporting documents telling us why you'd like to work with us at Motive Offshore Group.

We want to find great people and learn more about you as a person, ensuring we all have a positive recruitment journey. So please, tell us more about you, however you'd want.

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