Basic Function

Roles & Responsibilities

• Ensures all fixed equipment Mechanical Integrity activities meet or exceed the corporate, local, and regulatory requirements.
• Performs the majority of their own inspections in the field, using 3rd party support as needed/required. This role is the only inspector on-site, there will not be a nested 3rd party Inspector on-site.
• Develops inspection plans, coordinates inspections, evaluates inspection results, develops run/repair/replace recommendations, tracks inspection findings/recommendations to closure, and keeps Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) evergreen.
• Utilizes Inspection Management Systems (Meridium) effectively.
• Optimizes inspection plans to reduce inspection and maintenance costs and assists other unit inspectors in optimizing their inspection plans and implementing best practices.
• Ensures efficient use of contract resources to complete equipment/piping inspections and reviews inspection reports for accuracy.
• Develops Inspection Test Plans (ITP) and performs Quality Assurance (QA) surveillance of stationary equipment repair work, as well as new fabrication to ensure compliance with the requirements.
• Reviews film for QA of Radiographic Testing (RT) inspection on existing equipment repairs as well as new construction fabrication.
• Creates, reviews and/or approves repair plans to correct non-conformances.
• Reviews welding procedures, procedure qualifications, and welder qualifications.
• Interfaces with and supports maintenance/reliability/MI engineers, operations, and other unit inspectors regarding concerns or deficiencies found on equipment.
• Coordinates periodic dialogues and provides guidance to operations, PMCs, planning, and maintenance to ensure continued reliable operation.
• Serves as a proficient liaison for coordinating inspection activities with other workgroups within their designated areas.
• Performs as the mechanical integrity lead for outages and turnarounds, developing stationary equipment inspection and repair scopes.
• Knowledgeable on Global Asset Integrity Standard (GAIS) for Fixed Equipment, corporate inspection and maintenance procedures, site specific procedures and standards, and ASME and API codes.
• Supports or leads special reliability projects such as Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI), Above Ground Storage Tanks Inspections (AST).
• Supports all applicable incident investigations and Root Cause Failure Analyses.
• Proactively participates in the development and testing of new tools and applications in the inspection area.
• Proactively monitors technological developments in the NDE field and conducts tests to determine field of application.
• Ensures all potential overdue inspection deferral forms are composed, submitted, and approved before the due date.
• Assures Operational Excellence and HSE concerns and/or events are escalated and investigated appropriately in a timely manner.
• Adheres and supports OSHA/Site Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Ensures all stationary equipment is safe and reliable to operate.
• Acts as a leader in safety with the ability to stop any unsafe work.
• Advocates that applicable industry and company standards are followed by everyone at Lyondell Basell.

Min. Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 8+ years relevant inspection experience in the refining, petrochemical or chemical process industries
• Holds API-510 and API-570 certifications
• Holds API-653, AWS-CWI, and/or API-936 certifications desired
• Knowledgeable of inspection and repair requirements in API, ASME, NBIC and state/local regulations (such as boiler codes/laws)
• Knowledgeable of inspection techniques, performing API/CWI inspections and evaluating inspection results per industry codes and standards
• Basic knowledge of damage mechanisms leading to equipment failure such as corrosion, erosion, chloride stress corrosion cracking, fretting, etc.
• Ability to be certified in SNT-TC-1A Level 2 UT and PT
• Experience as a certifiable API 510/570 inspector
• Experience as a certifiable Level II NDE technician to perform UT (straight beam), MT, PT, VT, and RT (film interpretation).
• Ability to work across multi-disciplinary and diverse teams and interact appropriately with all levels of the organization
• Strong computer skills coupled with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to Goal ZERO performance

Competencies