NDE and Inspection Specialist

Exxon Mobil; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical plans

Retirement benefits

Relocation program

Workplace flexibility policy

Tuition assistance

Job summary

ExxonMobil is seeking an experienced Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) and Inspection Specialist to provide technical leadership in the NDE domain across operating facilities and capital projects at the Bengaluru Campus (Prestige Shantiniketan).

The role requires 5+ years in advanced NDE/inspection within the oil & gas industry, strong code knowledge (API/ASME/ISO/ASNT/AWS), and collaboration with multi-discipline teams to deliver integrity solutions and improved inspection practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of advanced NDE and inspection in oil & gas.
• Strong knowledge of API, ASME, ISO, ASNT, AWS codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve NDE procedures to ensure compliance with company, industry and regulatory requirements.
• Qualify and audit NDE operators and service providers for competence and performance.
• Lead planning and execution of advanced NDE jobs and provide interpretation of inspection results.
• Support failure investigations and root cause analysis with NDE expertise.
• Develop and deploy inspection guidance documents and NDE technology roadmaps.

Skills

NDE & inspection

Quality systems

Fracture mechanics

Codes & standards

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

PAUT

TOFD

ILI

Job description

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

ExxonMobil’s affiliates in India

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ExxonMobil’s affiliates in India supporting the Product Solutions business engage in the marketing, sales and distribution of performance as well as specialty products across chemicals and lubricants businesses. The India planning teams are also embedded with global business units for business planning and analytics.

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What role you will play in our team

If you like working in a team where people take care of each other, where people are honest with each other, where we give honest feedback and like to receive honest feedback. We may have a great job for you! ExxonMobil Services & Technology Private Limited (EMSTPL) is seeking an experienced Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) and Inspection Specialist to join our team and provide technical leadership in the NDE area across our operating facilities and capital projects. The candidate would be part of ExxonMobil’s Materials Engineering team in EMSTPL , working out of ExxonMobil’s Bengaluru Campus (Prestige Shantiniketan) in India. The candidate would be responsible for working with multi-discipline teams to develop, execute, establish, and improve quality inspection practices, support NDE technology development and deliver advanced integrity solutions to our operating assets and capital projects.

What you will do

Review and approve NDE procedures to ensure compliance with company, industry, and regulatory requirements.

• Qualify and audit NDE operators and service providers to ensure competence and consistent performance.
• Support the development and implementation of inspection quality, and mechanical integrity systems and programs at sites.
• Lead the planning and execution of advanced NDE jobs. Provide expert interpretation of inspection results. Provide integrated analysis support with fracture mechanics experts.
• Support failure investigations and root cause analysis by providing NDE expertise.
• Work with sites and projects in NDE technique selection and implementation including:
  • Developing detailed technical requirements of the purchase specification. Act as Engineering interface and review Request for Quotation (RFQ) as needed by sites.
  • Determine need for quality assessments of proposed suppliers of NDE services
  • Review, assess and approve inspection and test plans as required to achieve desired results
  • Participate in pre-award meetings for high criticality equipment
  • For application of critical or advanced NDE, participates in vendor alignment, coordination, and pre- inspection meetings to assure all aspects of the NDE purchase specifications are covered during these meetings and provide guidance necessary to achieve intended results
  • Assist with equipment / materials rejection and/or nonconformance resolution process
  • May attend during application of high criticality equipment inspection tasks at suppliers’ facilities
  • Attend application of high criticality/complex techniques at sites or fabrication facilities.

• Provide global training in application of NDE tools, systems, codes, and standards.
• Conduct research and development work to support the company’s technology development program.
• Drive the evaluation, qualification, and deployment of advanced NDE technologies across the organization.
• Lead the development of internal inspection guidance documents, research reports, and specifications for new inspection technologies or novel applications.
• Representing the company in Joint Industry projects (JIPs) and similar industry initiatives.

About You

Skills and Qualifications.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from a recognized university in relevant engineering or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in advanced NDE and inspection experience in the oil & gas industry.
• Demonstrated work experience in applying basic and advanced NDE in the following situations
  • New fabrication and welding of: Pressure vessels/heat exchangers – air cooled/shell & tube/towers
  • Piping – field and shop
  • Pipelines
  • Tanks/spheres
  • Furnaces/fired heaters/boilers
  • Repair of pressure vessels, piping, and pipelines
  • Application of basic and advanced NDE in fitness for service
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and industry practices (e.g., API, ASME, ISO, ASNT, AWS)

Preferred Qualifications/Experiences

• Current or past ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level II certification or equivalent for Radiographic (RT) film interpretation, Ultrasonic (UT), Eddy current (ET), Liquid Penetrant (PT), Magnetic Particle (MT) examination methods.
• In-depth knowledge and demonstrated experience in PAUT, TOFD, and ILI (in-line inspection) technology.
• Advanced degree in NDE area.
• Experience in leading NDE technology development projects.
• Working experience in Oil & Gas Owner/Operator companies or NDE service providers.
• Ability to interpret Industry codes and standards with respect to NDE criteria.
• Statistics knowledge and FFS (fitness for service) knowledge.
• Audit Skills – ISO Auditor/Lead Auditor Certification.
• American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Preferred Qualifications/Experiences Cont…

• Basic Knowledge of the following:
  • Refinery and Chemical Plant Materials of construction
  • Corrosion and mechanical degradation mechanisms
  • Pressure vessel, piping, and pipeline fabrication processes
  • Positive Material Identification (PMI) tools and techniques
  • Structural steel
  • Painting, coating, and refractory installation
  • Metallurgy
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to handle multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to influence operations and engineering personnel who directly support active sites.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Work shift is normally in the afternoon shift (01:30 pm to 10:30 pm) with flexibility to meet business needs.
• Flexibility to both travel internationally and support sites remotely as per business needs

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance and life. We offer you:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Global networking & cross-functional opportunities
• Annual vacations & holidays
• Day care assistance program
• Training and development program
• Tuition assistance program
• Workplace flexibility policy
• Relocation program
• Transportation facility

Please note benefits may change from time to time without notice, subject to applicable laws. The benefits programs are based on the Company’s eligibility guidelines.

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