Inspector, Principal

A Day in the Life:

• Ensures all fixed equipment Mechanical Integrity activities meet corporate, local, and regulatory requirements.
• Develops inspection plans, coordinates inspections, evaluates inspection results, develops run/repair/replace recommendations, tracks inspection findings/recommendations to closure and keeps RBI evergreen.
• Utilizes inspection management systems (Meridium, RAT, RBI, RvlFT) effectively.
• Continuously optimizes inspection plans to reduce inspection and maintenance cost.
• Ensures efficient use of contract resources to complete equipment/piping inspections and reviews inspection reports for accuracy.
• Develop Inspection Test Plans {ITP) and perform QA surveillance of stationary equipment repair work as well as new fabrication to ensure compliance with the requirements.
• Interprets film for QA of 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 support maintenance/reliability/ 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.
• Acts as an effective point of contact for interactions with other workgroups on inspection activities in their assigned areas.
• Performs as the mechanical integrity lead for outages and turnarounds developing stationary equipment inspection and repair scopes.
• Reviews and is knowledgeable with Global Asset Integrity Standard {GAIS) for Fixed Equipment, corporate inspection and maintenance procedures, site specific procedures and standards, and ASME codes.
• 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.
• Assure Operational Excellence and HSE concerns and/or events are escalated and investigated appropriately in a timely manner.
• Adhere and support OSHA/Site Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Ensure all stationary equipment is safe and reliable to operate.
• Act as a leader in safety with the ability to stop any and all unsafe work.
• Advocate that applicable industry and company standards are followed by everyone in LYB.

You Bring This Value :

• A High School Diploma or equivalency is required; College level courses desired.
• Five years' experience in mechanical integrity inspection-related activities in refining, petrochemical, or chemical process industries
• Ability to utilize the following computer software: SAP, Microsoft Excel and Word
• Familiarity with Risk-Based Inspection programs as well as typical software tools to implement them
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
• Inspector must have the following certifications:
  • Two (2) API or AWS {API 570, 510, 653 and AWS - CWI) certifications
  • Level II Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) certifiable hours and training
• Working knowledge of the following codes and standards:
  • NBIC, ASME Section VIII Div. 1, ASME Section V, ANSI 8.16.5, ANSI 8.31.3, and ANSI 8.31.1
    Have knowledge of:
  • Stationary equipment failure mechanisms (corrosion, erosion, chloride stress corrosion cracking, fretting, etc.), maintenance and repair
  • Pressure relief device operation, failure mechanisms, and NBIC code requirements
  • Computer programs: Meridium, API/RBI

Competencies