Mechanical Integrity Engineer

Lyondell Basell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary Mo Re Tec  recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare.

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Lyondell Basell’s Global Asset Integrity & Turnaround Department is a world-class, central engineering support organization – advancing continuous performance improvements in our petrochemical facilities worldwide. This position will function as a central Subject Matter Expert in the area of Mechanical Integrity and Risk Based Inspection of pressurized process equipment used in the petrochemical industry. The primary responsibility for this position is supporting manufacturing sites with revalidation of their RBI programs and supporting closure of gaps between site programs and corporate best practices.

The individual must have the technical leadership and judgment to assess complex technical issues then develop and communicate executable solutions. In addition, the candidate may lead one or more company-wide technology related improvement programs.

• Proactively review site mechanical integrity programs to identify gaps and inefficiencies. Work with site personnel to align their MI program to corporate best practices.
• Serve as a lead Auditor for the Stationary Equipment Global Asset Integrity Standard (GAIS) in Operational Excellence (OE) Audits.
• Provide technical leadership for inspection, maintenance, and turnaround activities as manufacturing sites.
• Serve as a stationary equipment SME and GAIT focal point for Turnarounds, including performing Peer Reviews and on-site support during execution.
• Mentor and train in SME expertise areas to develop the broader organization and drive improvements.
• Author, revise, maintain, and implement preferred practices and guidelines related to inspection programs and processes for Stationary Equipment.
• Participate in industry organizations to stay informed of new technology, industry trends and practices to informally network and benchmark with others in our industry. Research new techniques and tools to enhance business performance and identify opportunities to pilot at manufacturing sites.
• Act as a representative of the corporate Mechanical Integrity programs, communicating information across all levels in the organization from site personnel through executive leadership.
• Analyze LOPC and LPO data to identify failure trends and systemic opportunities for improvement.
• Function with minimal guidance to successfully manage multiple changing priorities across multiple sites and functional areas.
• Effectively interface across the company building consensus, and working well with people in diverse, multi-culture teams to gain support for organizational goals and facilitate execution of Mechanical Integrity initiatives.
• Champion Process Safety, Occupational Safety, and Operational Excellence culture.
• Travel up to 20% as required to meet business needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Alternately, 15 years of direct experience managing an…