• Develop and implement comprehensive inspection plans for projects, ensuring adherence to industry standards, regulations and project specifications.
• Optimize inspection frequencies, inspection/maintenance cost and provide necessary guidance to other engineers while performing the same to ensure program practicality while maintaining asset integrity.
• Coordinate and oversee inspection activities based on risk-based inspection (RBI) methodology and company inspection policy and collaborate closely with relevant teams to address identified issues promptly to contribute to seamless start-up of projects and enhance operational integrity and reliability.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering and project teams to conduct thorough risk assessments, emphasizing safety, reliability, and environmental considerations to achieve project readiness.
• Provide support for root cause analysis of equipment failures, followed by overseeing implementation of corrective actions, as applicable, and develop preventive measures to enhance asset reliability.
• Provide support to peers and/or special team to investigate complex facility integrity threats and develop long-term solutions in mitigating integrity issues.
• Provide technical expertise in assessing equipment integrity, ensuring alignment with project specifications, and maintaining adherence to stringent quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with vendors and suppliers to ensure the quality and reliability of materials and equipment provided for projects.
• Prepare the technical specifications for inspection contracts including scope of work and contribute to the evaluation of calls for tender for inspection services/non-destructive testing (NDT) services/personnel and annual budget preparation and audits as required by company relevant procedures.
• Interface with regulatory authorities and certification bodies to ensure compliance with industry codes, standards, and regulations.
• Coordinate with long-term inspection contractors and external agencies for specialized inspection and innovative technologies.
• Prepare and participate in various technical assessments and meetings such as root cause failure analysis (RCFA), management of change (MOC), lessons learnt and start-up readiness meetings to provide inspection inputs for evaluation and decision-making.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry best practices, recommending and implementing innovative inspection methodologies to enhance the efficiency of processes, ensuring readiness for safe project start-ups.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of policies and procedures for Inspection section, e.g.: Risk Based Inspection and Strategies, Unfired Pressure Vessel Inspection, Piping System Inspection, Inspection & Testing of Pressure Relieving Devices etc. to ensure its implementation are in adherence to regulatory and company requirements and fostering a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, industrial, or material).
• Six (6) years' experience in equipment inspection and assessment in oil and gas operating facilities.
• Knowledgeable to competent level in risk-based inspection, corrosion/corrosion control and damage mechanisms.
• Awareness of relevant plant processes and materials.
• Has knowledge to a basic level in the following inspection technologies: ultrasonic testing (UT), magnetic particle testing (MT), penetrant testing (PT), radiographic testing (RT), and familiar with advanced NDT. Has basic knowledge in welding engineering and welding technologies.
• Conversant with relevant international codes and specifications.
• Knowledge to a basic level with hands on experience in fitness for service and remaining life evaluation of equipment.
• Basic knowledge in incident investigation and root cause failure investigation.
• Holds certification in either API 510, 570, 653 (as required).
• Fluent in English language (demonstrated verbal and written skills).
• Computer literate in MS Word and Excel and knowledgeable in relevant software tools and specifications.
• Conversant with using Meridium or similar data management software.
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