Chief Inspector

Chief Inspector - Full-time

Vision Integrity Engineering Ltd. (VIE) is looking for a Chief Inspector has API 510 certification, ABSA registered ISI-BPVPP with ABSA and has at least 10 years experience in inspection and Chief Inspector responsibilities for upstream oil and gas clients.

The role is full-time and will require the occasional site work and travel. The successful candidate would be assigned a client to be positioned as Chief Inspector and manage their inspection activities under their Pressure Equipment and Pipeline owner/user program. The role and responsibilities of the successful candidate include:

• Administers, performs and oversees inspection activities under the provincial legislation, codes, and standards. Ensures the Pressure Equipment Integrity Management System is followed.
• Ensures integrity, inspection and full life cycle pressure equipment activities align with the jurisdictional authority.
• Ensures any equipment repair and alteration activities, executed under this program, are inspected as required by this program and regulations.
• Ensures inspection activities are performed by competent and qualified inspection personnel.
• Liaise with the local ABSA SCO on behalf of the client.
• Coordination of Field Inspections and NDE crews.
• Performs vendor and contractor facility audits, and internal audits.
• Performs inspection and QC package reviews.
• Develop inspection plans and corrosion monitoring plans and assigns inspection intervals.
• Complete internal and external inspections of pressure equipment.

• Ensure Pipeline Integrity Management System is followed.
• Review in-line inspection tool reports and provide recommendations for digs and pipeline repair.
• Consult on pipeline integrity related issues

Role is a combined remote and office based with the occasional site visit. Office presence will depend on the discretion of the manager and client. Applicant must be based out of Calgary, AB.

• 10 or more years experience as Chief Inspector for a sour oil and gas facility.
• Holds a valid ISI-BPVPP certification with ABSA.
• Holds a valid API 510 certification.
• Competently prepare, review and revise as needed integrity assessments, inspection plans, repair plans, corrosion monitoring plans, procedures, work instructions and quality management programs.
• Can effectively supervise inspectors and NDE crews.
• Can effectively work in collaboration with engineering and operations.
• Strong understanding of ABSA and AER regulatory requirements
• Strong understanding of CSA, API, NACE and ASME requirements and application.
• Understand the cost implications of recommendations between client expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Can communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with regulator, client and stake holders.