Mechanical Inspector

Mechanical Inspector – Cork Dornan Engineering is a well established and leading Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and HVAC engineering and construction company, with major project experience across a wide range of sectors in Ireland, Europe and the UK.

Dornan are involved in projects across many sectors such as Pharmaceutical, Power, Waste to Energy, Commercial, Data Centre and Petrochemical.

Due to the continuous growth with Dornan Engineering, we are currently looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Inspector to join the company on exciting projects.

You will join Dornan's hard working and ambitious project teams and you will benefit from a supportive culture, where your ideas and contributions will be recognised.

At Dornan we are currently recruiting an Mechanical Inspector to work on a pharmaceutical project in Cork.

Your day to day will include:

• Conduct routine inspections to verify the quality and compliance of installations.
• Take ownership of the snagging process through scheduled walkdowns and site observations.
• Review and critically assess installations to ensure client walkdowns are completed with minimal or no snags.
• Manage and sign off the First of a Kind (FOAK) process to ensure quality standards are achieved from the outset.
• Maintain control and distribution of construction drawings, schedules, specifications, and related documentation.
• Participate in the Quality Surveillance Programme to monitor and verify installation quality and compliance.
• Compile and manage turnover packages, ensuring all required quality and completion documentation is included and accurate.
• Perform routine inspections of the quality of installations and record snags / observations.
• Owner of snagging the installation both on scheduled walkdowns and surveillances / observations and inputting snags into snag management software.
• Deliver Benchmark / First of a kind process and sign off
• Completion of Tag Checklists for Mechanical Assets
• QA Owner of allocated Mechanical Asset scope to take from construction completion through Testing, inspecting and handover
• Monitoring and Surveillance of Subcontractor installation works and review of Quality documentation.
• Review and approval of Test and Inspection records
• Attendance at Quality and Commissioning Meetings as required.
• Ensure timely responses and close out of Quality observations, snags, BIM issues and NCR's

About You:

• Mechanical trade qualified
• Excellent knowledge of mechanical systems.
• Previous experience within a pharmaceutical datacentre environment preferable
• Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications, quality procedures, and inspection/testing requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve quality issues proactively.
• Strong document management and organisational skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic document management systems.
• 3 month contract initially

Site Certifications

• Safe Pass, Manual Handling, Working at Heights, IPAF

For a confidential discussion or to learn more about the role, please email [email protected]

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds feel valued and supported. Diversity in thought, culture and experience strengthens our teams and our projects.

Women @ Dornan: Our W@D Network through mentorship, development, and advocacy empowers women and promotes a more forward thinking construction industry.

Strava Club: employees can take part in fitness challenges, build connections, and contribute to monthly charitable giving initiatives.

Be Yourself: We want everyone at Dornan to feel welcome, valued, and supported. By embracing different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, we create an environment where people can be themselves, grow their careers, and thrive.