The right engineer, on your site, when you need one
Projects rarely fail for lack of ideas. They fail for lack of the one person who has already done it. CONVERGENCE finds that person, qualifies them and places them inside your organisation.
A CV is not a qualification
On a live plant the cost of the wrong person is never the day rate. It is the weld that has to be cut out, the inspection that has to be redone, or the audit finding that follows you for a year.
So verification happens before the CV reaches you: certificates checked against the issuing body, references taken from the site the person actually worked on, and a technical interview by an engineer from the same discipline. When a claim cannot be verified, it is marked as declared, not presented as fact.
What we provide
Technical assistance
Engineers and supervisors seconded to your teams — piping, welding, corrosion, electrical, instrumentation, HSE, planning and quality.
Recruitment & sourcing
Targeted search for technical profiles, screening of references and certificates, and full administrative handling of the contract.
Training & competency
On-the-job coaching, competency assessment and transfer of know-how to your local teams, so the skill stays after we leave.
Owner’s engineer / PMC
We represent your interests in front of EPC contractors: design review, progress control, quality surveillance and contractual follow-up.
Operations support
Assistance to operations and maintenance teams during ramp-up, turnarounds and periods of peak workload.
Audits & expertise
Independent technical audits, failure analysis and second opinions on integrity, materials selection and design choices.
Profiles we place
- Piping, welding and materials engineers
- Corrosion, cathodic protection and integrity specialists
- Site, construction and commissioning supervisors
- QA/QC inspectors and NDT coordinators
- HSE officers, planners and cost controllers
- Project and package managers
Each profile is presented with its CV, certificates and availability. You interview, you decide.
How we work
Need defined in writing
Scope, seniority, language, location, start date and duration — agreed before we start searching.
Shortlist in days
We present a short, honest shortlist rather than a long list of maybes.
We stay accountable
Contract, mobilisation, replacement and follow-up during the mission remain our responsibility.
Where our people work
Profiles we place, and how they are verified
Every qualification below is checked against the issuing body before a CV is sent. A certificate that cannot be confirmed does not go on the CV as a certificate.
| Profile | Qualification we check | How it is verified |
|---|---|---|
| Welding inspector | CSWIP 3.1 or 3.2, or AWS CWI | Certificate number confirmed with the issuing body, validity date checked |
| NDT technician | ISO 9712 or SNT-TC-1A level II and III, method by method | Certification per method, vision test, recertification date |
| Piping and mechanical engineer | Engineering degree plus ASME B31.3 project experience | Project list and references from the sites actually worked on |
| Cathodic protection technician | AMPP / NACE CP level 1 to 3 | Certification level matched to the scope, survey experience |
| Coating inspector | NACE / AMPP CIP level 1 to 3, or FROSIO | Level and validity, instrument handling checked at interview |
| Commissioning lead | System handover experience on comparable units | Reference from the previous start-up, not from a colleague |
| HSE officer | Statutory local requirement plus site induction record | Statutory registration and incident history |
| Supervisor and superintendent | Trade background plus a supervisory record | References from the last two assignments |
What comes with each placement
The person is only half of it. The file behind the person is what you will need when an auditor asks.
- A CV that separates what is verified from what is declared
- Certificate copies with the issuing body and the expiry date
- Reference checks taken from the site, not from a contact supplied by the candidate
- A technical interview report written by an engineer in the same discipline
- Medical fitness and, where required, statutory registration
- A complete mobilisation file: visa status, insurance, site induction
- A named contact at CONVERGENCE for the whole assignment, and a replacement process written into the contract
- Monthly timesheets and reporting for the duration of the assignment
Frequently asked
Do you place people, or take responsibility for the work?
Both, and they are different contracts. Under secondment the person works to your instruction and your procedures. Under a service contract we hold the method, the supervision and the result. Mixing the two is what creates disputes, so it is settled before mobilisation.
How long does a placement take?
For a profile already in our pool, days. For a rare certification with a visa and a medical to arrange, several weeks. We give the realistic date at the start rather than the one you want to hear.
Where can you deploy?
France, Algeria and the Middle East, where the group has its entities, and elsewhere in Europe and North Africa depending on the profile and the work permit regime.
Can you second a whole team rather than one person?
Yes. A supervisor with a crew, an inspection team for a shutdown, or a full commissioning cell, with one point of contact and one reporting line.
Who employs the person?
It depends on the contract: secondment under our entity, with payroll, insurance and statutory obligations on our side, or a direct hire where you take the employment contract and we handle the search and the verification.
Tell us which profile you are missing
Describe the role and the site. We come back with candidates, rates and availability.