Section Head Reliability Corrosion

Reliance Industries Limited; Jamnagar; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance Industries Limited in Jamnagar invites a seasoned Section Head Reliability to deploy reliability strategies and RBI programs for corrosion in static equipment. You will drive root-cause analyses, develop mitigation plans, and lead corrosion-related projects to ensure equipment availability and process safety.

The role requires deep knowledge of RBI, corrosion engineering, and interface with operations, inspections, and maintenance teams to deliver high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Experience in reliability, inspection and corrosion monitoring of fixed equipment.
• Knowledge of RBI methodology and refinery/petrochemical damage mechanisms.
• Training in root cause analysis is a strong qualification.

Responsibilities

• Drive RBI implementation for corrosion in static equipment and ensure periodic updates.
• Lead and coordinate corrosion risk studies and recommendations to improve reliability.
• Develop corrosion manuals and update them after major turnaround inspections.
• Coordinate with operations for IOWs and process changes to enhance inspection effectiveness.
• Support and mentor the inspection and design teams as needed.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Corrosion management

RBI methodology

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

NDE methods

PHAs

Job description

Job Description

Job Role: Section Head Reliability

SECTION I: BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE JOB ROLE

Job Role Variant: Section Head Reliability - Corrosion

Job Family: Engineering

Sub-Job Family: CES

SECTION II: PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To deploy reliability engineering strategies and manage Risk based inspection (RBI) program / Corrosion impact studies for static equipment so as to ensure equipment availability and operational efficiency as per overall established CES guidelines & operations mandate

SECTION III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLE

Responsibilities

Policies, Processes and Procedures

• Assist in formulation of static discipline's plan and ensure day-to-day execution in line with functional standards & regulations
• Implement policies, processes, and procedures covering all areas of static engineering and maintenance related activities and ensure adherence to relevant procedural / legislative requirements while delivering high quality and cost-effective results

Engineering & Reliability Assurance

• Drive critical root cause analysis & troubleshooting activities of corrosion issues in static equipment and provide technical recommendations to avoid recurrence. Be part of Medium and High criticality root-cause analysis of all corrosion related failures in plants and initiate LFIs .
• Lead and co-ordinate base line RBI implementation activity and ensure periodic Evergreening of RBI based on inspection cycle .
• Drive preparation of corrosion manuals for each of the process units.
• Ensure updating of corrosion manuals after each major turnaround inspection of process plants and advise inspection team to incorporate changes, if needed, to improve inspection effectiveness.
• Physical Inspection of all equipment / pipelines where corrosion in observed by the Inspection team and make records.
• Assist in fitness for purpose along with respective Inspection and design team.
• Co-ordinate with operations and Technologists for finalizing IOWs for each of plant. Maintain history of revision of IOWs based on actual experience.
• Highlight and analyze the deviations (if any) in the IOWs. Review the same with Operations and Technologists and manage corrective actions and recommendations.
• Drive and Co-ordinate TRIPOD meetings focused on corrosion impact /IOW management .
• Provide short term and long term effects of on-going trends in IOWs. Review of TRIPOD recommendations and maintain MoM for implementation.
• Lead dedicated corrosion impact studies and provide necessary technical recommendations for metallurgy changes , NDE applications and participate in deciding recommendations where the damage is predominantly based on corrosion.
• Provide inputs to Inspection engineer for plant during maintenance assistance preparation for equipment inspection, based on the expected damages and past repairs. Recommend suitable NDE based on the expected form of damage
• Approve all metallurgy changes / upgrades. Participate in PHAs for all MoCs and revision of PHAs. (As applicable)
• Review of MoC where metallurgy changes / upgrades are being done to improve efficiencies and enhance reliability.
• Co-ordinate material testing of failed components at the outside laboratory to assist in RCA
• Development and application of corrosion models in collaboration with technology /operation teams and external agencies.
• Faculty for basic corrosion courses. Co-ordinate for advanced corrosion courses as applicable. Co-ordinate and participate in yearly intersite meet on technology specific units.

People Management

• Participate in recruitment activities & ensure retention / engagement of own team
• Set performance objectives of own team, evaluate / appraise team members and provide regular feedback & guidance
• Guide, mentor and develop own team to take larger and complex responsibilities
• Evaluate training and development requirements for own team and make recommendations for learning interventions

SECTION VI: KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES

Education Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical / Metallurgical Engineering or a Master's Degree in Mechanical / Metallurgical Engineering (preferred) - Training in Root cause analysis will be considered as a strong qualification - Certification in API 571 / API 580 and NACE/AMPP corrosion courses will be considered as a strong qualification .

Experience (Must Have & Good To Have)

11 -15 years of experience in managing the reliability, inspection and corrosion monitoring of fixed equipment. Knowledge on various damage mechanisms for Refinery /Petrochemicals and RBI methodology is essential qualification .

Functional / Behavioural Competencies Required To Execute The Role

Functional Competencies

• Knowledge of design of fixed equipment - Knowledge of relevant design codes and standards
• Knowledge on various damage mechanisms for Refinery /Petrochemicals and RBI methodology.
• Knowledge of maintenance, repairs, fitness for purposes
• Knowledge of materials & metallurgy and its application
• Report writing & presentation skills