Mechanical Integrity Technician

Overview

A family-owned group serving customers globally, Roquette is a leader in speciality food ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients. The products and solutions delivered by the group provide technological, nutritional, and health benefits tailored to pharma, nutrition, food, and selected industries. Roquette’s offer is produced from plant-based raw materials such as corn, wheat, potatoes, and peas. Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

We are looking for our next Mechanical Integrity Technician within our Midland Methocel Production Facility. The Technician is part of a high-performance team, serving as a technical resource performing mechanical integrity field inspections of pressure vessels and registered piping. They also oversee the code calculations of the equipment to enable a reliable and safe operating environment. This position is located in Midland, Michigan.

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $86,000-$109,000. In addition, this position may be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

• Inspect pressure vessels, boilers, and piping systems for compliance with design, fabrication, installation, and operational standards.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and permits to verify proper construction and installation.
• Perform standard tests using gauges, meters, and hand tools to assess equipment condition and calibration.
• Evaluate materials, welds, corrosion, cracking, and safety devices for integrity and safety.
• Calculate allowable pressure limits, strength, and stress tolerances.
• Document inspection results and maintain detailed logs for regulatory and legal purposes.
• Investigate accidents or failures to determine root causes and recommend preventive measures.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, and operators to resolve safety and compliance issues.
• Recommend corrective actions for violations or unsafe conditions.
• Stay current with ASME, API, ANSI, and local safety codes and standards.
• Perform structural, thermal, and stress analysis using tools like ANSYS, Compress, or FEA software.
• Develop detailed engineering drawings and specifications for manufacturing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including welding engineers, material scientists, and project managers.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry codes throughout the design process.
• Conduct prototype testing and performance evaluations.
• Document all phases of the design process for future reference and troubleshooting.
• Stay updated on technological advancements and regulatory changes in pressure vessel design.
• Address and resolve design or functionality issues during production or operation.

• 10+ years vessel inspection experience in a chemical or oil & gas manufacturing environment required
• Current and certified with API 510, 570, and CWI
• Experience with welding, NDE, inspection planning, and damage mechanisms
• Ability to read and write isometric piping diagrams
• Ability to read Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs)
• 3–5 years of experience in pressure vessel or ASME Section VIII design
• Experienced with Compress Pressure Vessel Design Software or equivalent
• Familiar with ASME Section VIII Pressure Vessel Design Code
• Familiar with API 650 & 620 Vessel Design Code
• Skilled in the use of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) required
• Strong technical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills are required to be successful in this job
• Ability to influentially lead teams and individuals utilizing performance-based leadership or similar behavioral-based science
• Facilitative leadership and teamwork skills
• Demonstrates strong integrity in placing safety, the environment, and quality ahead of production volume
• This role spends approximately 50% of the time in an office environment and 50% of the time in the plant environment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to speak or…