Senior Inspection Engineer

senior inspection engineer

Role Duration

Permanent

Location

Grangemouth, with Occasional Travel to Aberdeen/Offshore

Reporting to the Integrity Manager, the post holder will provide Inspection Engineering support within the FPS Integrity areas. Delivering mandatory inspection activity covering mechanical, civil and structural integrity requirements as well as ensuring compliance with integrity related legal requirements, e.g. PSSR, PSR, COMAH, PFEER, SCR and delivering compliance with site inspection standards and business goals for asset integrity, e.g. IGGN
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Ps and FPS business goals for 100% availability.

• Adhere to and promote INEOS 20 Principles and 7 Life saving rules to colleagues and external vendors.
• Prepare Written Schemes of Examination in accordance with PSSR 2000 and Examination section of the quality manual.
• Deliver safe and competent examination of equipment to the requirements of the WSE.
• Deliver suitably approved inspection reports, aligned with regulatory requirements, to the owner or user recording the result of the examination, necessary remedial action/recommendations and defining the maximum period of time allowed before the next examination (Equipment Endorsement Interval).
• Provide expert judgement in all matters pertaining to inspection and endorsement of all inspectable items in area of responsibility.

• Where required, assess and agree postponements of examination, where this is deemed technically appropriate.

• Lead and manage, team of NDT technicians (typically 3-5), coordinating with asset & IM planning functions, and site Control of Work.
• Provide technical expertise and support into the RBI process and wider business with regards to inspection and NDT.
• In accordance with PS7, deliver Integrity related Asset Inspections to comply with IGGN 30, PSSR and the requirements of Element 4 of the Management System.
• Maintain a high standard of personal safety whilst at work, adhering to all required rules and procedures.
• In accordance with PSSR Regulations, the job holder fulfils the role of the Competent Person
• Requirement to have a good understanding of the hazards, associated control of work systems, integrity threats and degradation mechanisms working on top tier COMAH sites and offshore platforms.
• A broad mechanical understanding, knowledge and experience in integrity management & processes, e.g. RBI / RBI, across a range of equipment types; pipework, pipelines, storage tanks, vessels, heat exchanges, accumulators etc.
• The Integrity team holds UKAS accreditation for its in-service inspection activities; post is required to be free of commercial, financial and other pressures which may affect impartiality.
• Accredited inspection based training aligned with requirements of UKAS RG2, e.g. ASME Plant Inspector.
• In-depth knowledge and ability to select suitable Non-Destructive Testing techniques, and recognise opportunities for the implementation of new or emerging technologies.
• Ensure that IM standards, procedures and processes for mechanical equipment are adhered to, e.g. IGGN
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• Participate in and provide expert input to RBI reviews within plant area of responsibility.

• Minimum Category 3 Inspection Engineer as defined in UKAS RG2.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within a relevant discipline of which at least one year spent working within an engineering discipline associated with the in-service inspection of pressure systems.
• Minimum of 1 and up to 4 specialist areas of inspection accountability.
• Detailed knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards.
• In-depth knowledge of routine non-destructive inspection techniques and an appreciation of specialist NDT techniques.
• Understanding of materials and corrosion mechanisms.
• Strong…