Inspector, Matagorda, Texas

Basic Function

This opening is at our High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Matagorda plant site located 10 miles south of Bay City, TX. The Inspector is responsible for assessing and maintaining the integrity of stationary equipment. This includes but is not limited to conducting field inspections, reporting and analyzing inspection data, and making recommendations for corrective actions.

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.

• 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.

• 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 LyondellBasell.

Min. Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

• 8+ years relevant inspection experience in the refining, petrochemical or chemical process industries

• Holds either an API-510 or API-570 certification

• 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

Competencies