UKAS RG2 category 3 Inspection Engineer

Stork UK; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated UKAS RG2 category 3 Inspection Engineer to join their team in Southampton. This exciting role involves conducting in-service inspections on critical pressure systems, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and preparing high-quality inspection reports. The successful candidate will have a strong background in inspection engineering, with at least five years of relevant experience. The company is known for its commitment to asset integrity solutions across various sectors, offering a dynamic work environment where your expertise will contribute significantly to maintaining safety and efficiency in operations. If you are passionate about engineering and looking to make a real impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in relevant discipline with in-service inspection.
• Experience with pressure systems and preparation of work scopes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-service plant inspections on pressure systems and prepare inspection reports.
• Interface with NDT team and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

In-service inspection experience

Knowledge of design codes

Understanding of PSSR

Preparation of inspection reports

Education

Engineering Technician (or equivalent)

ONC with relevant experience

NVQ Level III

Tools

NDT techniques

Corrosion scales

Job description

Stork UK Southampton, England, United Kingdom

UKAS RG2 category 3 Inspection Engineer

Stork are recruiting for a UKAS CAT 3 Pipework Inspection Engineer based in Southampton on a permanent basis.

Location: Southampton

Annual leave: 25 + 8 Fixed Public Holiday days per annum.

Company Description

Stork, a well-known and leading supplier of asset integrity solutions, has clients in a wide range of industries across the UK. Working on both offshore and onshore sites, Stork provides services such as NDT, Inspection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and maintenance.

Role

Stork is currently looking for a UKAS RG2 category 3 Inspection Engineer to work onshore in the Southampton region. The role on offer will involve in-service plant inspections based on a refinery plant.

Tasks and Responsibilities of an Inspection Engineer:

• Preparation of WSEs in accordance with the Pressure System Safety Regulations (PSSR).
• Preparation of inspection work scopes to satisfy the Written Schemes of Examination (WSE) i.e. specify access, insulation removal and NDT requirements.
• Carry out invasive visual examinations of major pressure systems in accordance with the WSE. Typical equipment found on site: Process pipework, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, distillation columns, PRVs and storage tanks.
• Interface with NDT team to provide clarification on NDT inspection techniques to meet integrity objectives.
• Preparation of high-quality inspection reports, accurately describing the assets condition.
• Grade corrosion against company procedure corrosion scales. Raise mandatory defects when the acceptable limits have been breached.
• Review PRV certification. Ensure the device is correctly set and is overhauled/tested on a set frequency.
• Review WSE and inspection frequency post inspection to confirm accuracy and relevancy.
• Participate in the Risk Based Assessment programme for pressure systems equipment.

Requirements for the Inspection Engineer Role

Essential Requirements and Experience

In-service inspection experience of process piping, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, distillation columns and PRVs, and knowledge of the accompanying design codes. Understanding of PSSR with experience of creating work scopes to carry out examinations of major pressure systems in accordance with the WSE.

Successful applicants must meet the UKAS definition for category 3 inspection engineers as seen below:

Category 3: Engineering Technician as defined by Engineering Council or equivalent (e.g. appropriate ONC with relevant experience, NVQ Level III) having a minimum of 5 years’ experience within a relevant discipline, of which at least one year shall have been spent working within an engineering discipline associated with the in-service inspection of pressure systems.

Desirable Qualifications:

• API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Certification.
• API 653 Tank Inspection Certification.
• EMMUA 159 Certification.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Oil and Gas