- Hiring continuously
- Jubail
- Full-time
Material Receiving Inspector jobs in Jubail
Inspectors who check incoming materials against the specification and the certificates before they reach a client.
- Last hiring review
- 20 September 2026
- Applications open until
- 4 November 2026
- Locations
- Jubail, Eastern Province
- Who can apply
- All nationalities
This page is for Material Receiving Inspector work at Jubail. The same trade is hired at other locations too — see below.
About the job
Every item AKFAL supplies is accepted or rejected by the client's QA department on two things: does the item match the specification, and does the paperwork prove it. The material receiving inspector makes sure both are true before the goods leave AKFAL. They check dimensions, markings, ratings and material grade against the PO and the data sheet, verify heat numbers against the mill certificates, witness third-party inspection when the client requires it, and assemble the documentation package that travels with the consignment.
What you will do
- Inspect incoming pipe, fittings, flanges, valves, instruments and electrical items against PO, data sheet and standard
- Verify markings and heat numbers against MTC (EN 10204 3.1), certificates of conformity and test reports
- Perform dimensional and visual checks with calibrated instruments; record results on inspection reports
- Coordinate third-party inspection and client witness points; raise non-conformance reports
- Compile the final documentation package for each delivery
What we look for
- 3+ years in receiving or material inspection of piping, valves or electrical items for oil, gas or petrochemical projects
- Able to read ASME, API and IEC standards and client specifications
- Competent with calipers, gauges and hardness or PMI equipment
- Understands MTC review and heat-number traceability
- Written English for inspection reports
Certificates that help
- Diploma in mechanical or quality engineering
- CSWIP or AWS inspection certificate, an advantage
- PMI / hardness testing training, an advantage
- ISO 9001 internal auditor training, an advantage
Working in Jubail
Jubail Industrial City is where AKFAL is based and where most of its crews work. The city holds the SABIC affiliates, Sadara, SATORP and dozens of petrochemical, fertiliser and steel plants, each with its own maintenance contractors and its own shutdown calendar. Crews live in AKFAL's camp nearby and reach site by company bus.
Plants and projects
- SABIC affiliates (Petrokemya, Kayan, Sharq, Kemya, Hadeed and others)
- Sadara Chemical Company
- SATORP refinery (Aramco – TotalEnergies)
- Sipchem, Tasnee, Advanced Petrochemical, Farabi
- Marafiq utilities and the Jubail desalination plants
- Amiral petrochemical complex (under construction)
Typical work
- Turnaround and shutdown crews for the petrochemical complexes
- Maintenance contracts on rotating equipment
- Piping fabrication and repair in the AKFAL workshop
- Scaffolding, rigging and crane hire inside running plants
- When demand peaks
- Shutdowns cluster in spring and autumn, when plants take their planned outages; demand for welders, fitters and scaffolders peaks from February to April and from September to November.
- Accommodation and transport
- AKFAL's managed camp is within reach of Jubail Industrial City, with mess hall, laundry and daily buses to the plants.
Questions applicants ask
Do I need experience?
Yes — three or more years inspecting industrial materials against specifications and certificates. Purely production QC experience needs to include certificate review.
Which certificates do I need?
A mechanical or quality diploma is expected. Inspection certificates such as CSWIP or AWS help but are not mandatory for receiving inspection.
Iqama, transfer and visa
Candidates inside Saudi Arabia with a transferable Iqama are placed first; we also recruit from abroad through licensed agencies.
Hours and shifts
Regular day shift at the Jubail warehouse and yard, with visits to supplier and third-party inspection facilities.
Where would I live in Jubail?
AKFAL's managed camp is within reach of Jubail Industrial City, with mess hall, laundry and daily buses to the plants.
How is salary decided?
Decided by experience and a practical inspection test, confirmed in a written offer. We do not publish figures.
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