OCA Global is a leading international group dedicated to inspection, quality control, testing, and certification (TIC sector). Founded in Spain, the company has grown into a global entity operating across diverse industries including energy, maritime, industrial, and environmental sectors, providing technical services to ensure safety and regulatory compliance for large-scale infrastructure projects.

Headquartered in Sant Cugat del Vallès, OCA Global maintains an extensive footprint across Spain with offices in nearly every major industrial and coastal region. For international professionals, the company offers a wide range of technical, engineering, and HSE roles, as well as growing opportunities in their digital services division, making it a key employer for those with specialized technical certifications and engineering backgrounds.

Founded in 2010 by Ramon de la Riva, OCA Global was established as an independent alternative in the testing, inspection, and certification sector. It has rapidly expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions to become a major global player.

For international professionals

Headquartered in Spain with a global presence in over 10 countries, offering potential for international career mobility.
Maintains a massive network of Spanish offices including Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, and various industrial hubs like Algeciras and Vigo.
Heavy focus on technical engineering, Health & Safety (HSE), and regulatory inspection roles requiring specialized certifications.
Offers numerous entry-level 'Beca' (internship) programs for engineering and administrative students looking to enter the Spanish market.
Expanding digital services division creates opportunities for IT professionals, such as Mulesoft and API developers.

Operations Director - Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

OCA Global

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

What will be your purpose in the team?

At OCA Global, we don't just perform inspections; we work every day with a firm commitment to making this world a better, safer, and more efficient place. As Operations Director, you will be the strategic and operational engine leading Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) activities in the region. Your business vision and technical rigor will be key to ensuring that our clients' infrastructures operate under the highest quality standards, protecting both the environment and people.

You will be part of a consolidated group in full international growth, where your daily work will leave a direct mark on the safety of the industrial sector.

Your missions with purpose and impact

Lead and develop the technical operations team: You will coordinate, motivate, and guide our NDT specialists in the field, guaranteeing optimal performance and an excellent collaborative atmosphere, resulting in a cohesive and high-performance team.
Drive the growth of the industrial business: You will detect new opportunities and build loyalty with key accounts in the petrochemical, naval, and structural sectors, providing strategic value to consolidate our position as the most agile and fresh alternative in the market.
Optimize project profitability and quality: You will oversee operational planning, budget control, and compliance with technical deadlines, ensuring maximum financial efficiency and total stakeholder satisfaction.
Guarantee technical and regulatory credibility: You will validate that high-precision procedures strictly comply with current standards and regulations, becoming the link of absolute trust and reliability for our clients.

What would we like to see in your profile?

We present these points not as rigid requirements, but as the ideal tools for you to succeed and fully enjoy your day-to-day work:

Solid track record in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): This will help you perfectly understand the technical reality of the projects and lead by example in front of inspectors and clients.
Proven experience in the petrochemical, naval, or structural sectors: The Andalusia region (Seville, Cádiz, Huelva) has a very specific industrial fabric; knowing its operational and safety dynamics will give you the necessary agility to resolve any challenge in the field.
Commercial vision and results orientation: Your role will have a key weight in business expansion, so you will enjoy detecting synergies, negotiating proposals, and opening doors in the industrial market.
Leadership skills, resilience, and autonomy: You will manage operations with a high level of independence, making strategic decisions under dynamic and intense environments.

Why join our project?

Real autonomy: We believe in your talent. You will have total freedom to organize your tasks, make strategic decisions, and implement improvements in the delegation.
Flat and agile structure: You won't get lost in bureaucracy here. We work with a horizontal structure that allows for rapid decision-making and real proximity to top management.
Continuous learning environment: You will have the opportunity to constantly update yourself on the latest regulations and technological tools in the sector.
Human and energetic culture: You will integrate into a young, motivated, and friendly team, where effort is celebrated and every achievement is built together.
Balance and well-being: Your work-life balance is a real priority. You will enjoy a schedule from Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 18:00, and so that your weekend starts earlier, every Friday of the year we have an intensive workday from 8:30 to 15:30. Additionally, you will have an intensive workday (8:30 to 15:30) during all holiday eves, as well as all days in July and August. To top it off, December 24th and 31st are completely free to enjoy with your loved ones.

Shall we take the next step together?

If you are passionate about technology, have an entrepreneurial mindset, and are looking for a role where your leadership sets the course for large-scale operations, we want to meet you. Apply for the position and let's talk about your future at OCA Global.

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¿Cuál será tu propósito en el equipo?

En OCA Global no nos limitamos a realizar inspecciones; trabajamos cada día con el firme compromiso de hacer de este mundo un lugar mejor, más seguro y eficiente. Como Director/a de Explotación, serás el motor estratégico y operativo que liderará la actividad de Ensayos No Destructivos (END) en la zona. Tu visión de negocio y tu rigor técnico serán la clave para asegurar que las infraestructuras de nuestros clientes operen bajo los máximos estándares de calidad, protegiendo tanto el entorno como a las personas.

Formarás parte de un grupo consolidado, en pleno crecimiento internacional, donde tu trabajo diario dejará una huella directa en la seguridad del sector industrial.

Tus misiones con propósito e impacto

Liderar y desarrollar el equipo de operaciones técnicas: Coordinarás, motivarás y guiarás a nuestros especialistas END en campo, garantizando un rendimiento óptimo y un excelente clima de colaboración, lo que se traducirá en un equipo cohesionado y de alto rendimiento.
Impulsar el crecimiento del negocio industrial: Detectarás nuevas oportunidades y fidelizarás cuentas clave en los sectores petroquímico, naval y de estructuras, aportando valor estratégico para consolidar nuestra posición como la alternativa más ágil y fresca del mercado.
Optimizar la rentabilidad y calidad de los proyectos: Supervisarás la planificación operativa, el control de presupuestos y el cumplimiento de plazos técnicos, asegurando la máxima eficiencia financiera y la total satisfacción de los stakeholders.
Garantizar la credibilidad técnica y normativa: Validarás que los procedimientos de alta precisión cumplan rigurosamente con los estándares y normativas vigentes, convirtiéndote en el enlace de confianza y fiabilidad absoluta para nuestros clientes.

¿Qué nos gustaría ver en tu perfil?

Presentamos estos puntos no como exigencias rígidas, sino como las herramientas idóneas para que puedas triunfar y disfrutar al máximo en tu día a día:

Sólida trayectoria en Ensayos No Destructivos (END): Nos ayudará a que comprendas a la perfección la realidad técnica de los proyectos y puedas liderar con el ejemplo frente a inspectores y clientes.
Experiencia contrastada en los sectores petroquímico, naval o de estructuras: La zona de Andalucía (Sevilla, Cádiz, Huelva) cuenta con un tejido industrial muy específico; conocer sus dinámicas operativas y de seguridad te dará la agilidad necesaria para resolver cualquier reto en campo.
Visión comercial y orientación a resultados: Tu rol tendrá un peso clave en la expansión del negocio, por lo que disfrutarás detectando sinergias, negociando propuestas y abriendo puertas en el mercado industrial.
Habilidades de liderazgo, resiliencia y autonomía: Gestionarás operaciones con un alto nivel de independencia, tomando decisiones estratégicas bajo entornos dinámicos e intensos.

¿Por qué unirte a nuestro proyecto?

Autonomía real: Creemos en tu talento. Tendrás total libertad para organizar tus tareas, tomar decisiones estratégicas e implementar mejoras en la delegación.
Estructura plana y ágil: Aquí no te perderás en la burocracia. Trabajamos con una estructura horizontal que permite una toma de decisiones rápida y una proximidad real con el top management.
Entorno de aprendizaje continuo: Tendrás la oportunidad de actualizarte constantemente en las últimas normativas y herramientas tecnológicas del sector.
Cultura humana y enérgica: Te integrarás en un equipo joven, motivado y amigable, donde se celebra el esfuerzo y cada logro se construye en conjunto.
Equilibrio y bienestar: Tu conciliación es una prioridad real. Disfrutarás de un horario de lunes a jueves de 8:30 a 18:00, y para que tu fin de semana empiece antes, todos los viernes del año realizamos jornada intensiva de 8:30 a 15:30. Además, tendrás jornada intensiva (8:30 a 15:30) durante todas las vísperas de festivo, así como todos los días de julio y agosto. Por si fuera poco, los días 24 y 31 de diciembre son totalmente libres para disfrutar con los tuyos.

¿Damos el siguiente paso juntos?

Si te apasiona la técnica, tienes mentalidad emprendedora y buscas un rol donde tu liderazgo marque el rumbo de operaciones de gran envergadura, queremos conocerte. Inscríbete en la oferta y conversemos sobre tu futuro en OCA Global.