Technical Manager (Asset Integrity & Statutory Inspection)

As our Technical Authority for Asset Integrity & Statutory Inspection youll play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our inspection services. Youll provide expert guidance across statutory inspections asset integrity and quality assurance activities while supporting and developing a team of skilled inspectors. This is a hands-on leadership role where youll influence technical decisions champion best practice drive continuous improvement and help build the next generation of inspection professionals.

What youll be doing

• Provide technical leadership and oversight across statutory inspections asset integrity and quality assurance activities.
• Act as the go-to technical expert for inspection methodologies standards procedures and competency requirements.
• Ensure inspection activities are delivered in line with relevant standards legislation client requirements and accreditation obligations.
• Support and guide inspectors in making sound risk-based decisions on asset integrity and inspection outcomes.
• Lead technical training mentoring and competency development initiatives across the inspection team.
• Develop career pathways and succession plans for inspectors and key technical disciplines.
• Review technical assessments and inspection reports ensuring quality consistency and technical excellence.
• Build strong relationships with clients regulators and industry stakeholders.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement knowledge sharing and professional development.
• Support accreditation audit and quality management activities.

Qualifications :

What We Are Looking For

Were looking for an experienced Technical Manager in asset integrity who combines strong technical expertise with a genuine passion for developing people. Youll enjoy mentoring others sharing knowledge and helping teams grow while providing trusted technical leadership across a broad range of inspection activities.

To be successful in this role youll bring:

• Significant experience in asset integrity statutory inspection pressure equipment piping systems or storage tank inspection.
• Strong knowledge of relevant Australian Standards API standards and industry best practices.
• Experience working within accredited inspection environments and quality management systems.
• A proven ability to lead coach and develop technical teams.
• Sound engineering judgement and the confidence to make risk-based evidence-driven decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A commitment to safety quality integrity and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• AICIP SISI or ISI certification.
• API 510 API 570 and/or API 653 certification.
• CSWIP or other recognised industry certification.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Asset Integrity Reliability Engineering Inspection Engineering or a related discipline.
• NDT qualifications and other relevant industry certifications.

Additional Information :

WHY WORK FOR SGS

Working at SGS means joining an innovative Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. 

• As a company we have embraced the shift to flexible work
• Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
• Corporate health & wellbeing offers
• Ongoing learning & development 
• Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
• SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce we encourage applications from people of all ages nationalities abilities and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples the LGBTQI community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong innovative and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract