SGS

Technical Manager (Asset Integrity & Statutory Inspection)

Brisbane City, QLD, Australia · On-site · Full-time

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EmployerSGS
LocationBrisbane City, QLD, 4000, Australia
Work styleOn-site
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted10 days ago

As our Technical Authority for Asset Integrity & Statutory Inspection, you'll play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our inspection services. You'll 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 you'll influence technical decisions, champion best practice, drive continuous improvement, and help build the next generation of inspection professionals.

What you’ll 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.

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What We Are Looking For

We're looking for an experienced Technical Manager in asset integrity who combines strong technical expertise with a genuine passion for developing people. You'll 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, you'll 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.

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.

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