Inspector, Engineering, Quality Engineering

Make a +Difference at Kraton!

At Kraton, we make a Positive Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our Operations team at our Panama City, Florida location.

This position is accountable for the mechanical integrity of plant fixed equipment - including process piping, tanks, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, relief devices, and special emphasis items.

• Utilize skills in executing a fixed equipment inspection program for one or more plant production units. The program shall conform to good safety and reliability principles, government laws, and industrial codes and standards.
• Identify in advance equipment due for inspection and communicate to stakeholders.
• Plan and execute internal, external, and on-stream inspections of fixed equipment.
• Manage pressure relief devices in area of responsibility.
• Identify and employ appropriate non-destructive testing techniques such as visual inspection, ultrasonics, radiography, IRIS, eddy current, or dye penetrant and magnetic particle testing.
• Develop technical recommendations, repair specifications, and repair versus replace options.
• Provide oversight of repairs.
• Develop specific inspection test plans for equipment.
• Maintain and update inspection documents and files in a well-organized manner.
• Participate in outage planning and execution.
• Utilize the computerized inspection data management system (GE APM-MI).
• Communicate well with Operations and Maintenance.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses.
• Participate in the Management of Change process as required.
• Develop Capital Projects and submit charters when necessary.
• Ensure that all shop and field construction is carried out according to designs and code requirements and that all quality control checks are carried out. Includes fixed equipment installation, piping fabrication, pressure relief devices, coatings, and insulation.
• Ensure inspection documentation is completed in a timely manner.
• Manage temporary repairs per site requirements.
• Ensure all inspection events and tasks are updated within GE-APM.

• All three API certifications, API-510, API-570 and API-653.
• Working knowledge of other non-destructive testing techniques such as ultrasonics, radiography, Eddy current, and remote field testing.
• Proficient working with a CMMS and IDMS.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and construction drawings.

• Knowledge of API 571, API 574, API 575.
• Knowledge and ability to navigate through codes of construction, inspection, repair and rerate.
• Past ASNT SNT TC-1A Level II certification in non-destructive testing techniques such as visual inspection, ultrasonic testing, liquid penetrant, and magnetic particle testing.
• Experience with SAP.
• Experience with Meridium or GE APM-MI.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 8 years of experience acting as an API inspector or combination of API and non-destructive examination. 3 years of experience acting as an area inspector with ownership of one or multiple units.
• Ability to work in a plant environment involving climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights, entering confined spaces, walking, crawling, crouching, balancing, and sitting.
• Extended hours may be required, including weekends and holidays. Must be willing to have on call responsibilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.