Senior Engineer - Inspection & Asset Integrity

Kothari Petrochemicals; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Kothari Petrochemicals invites an experienced inspection engineer to join our asset integrity team. You will perform in-service inspections of process units and static equipment, setting inspection intervals and ensuring QA/QC during repairs.

Ideal candidates have 6–7 years in process industries, a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, and API/NDt certifications. You will lead corrosion assessments, develop shutdown scopes, and document inspection results with recommendations.

Qualifications

• 6–7 years of relevant experience in process industries with QA and asset integrity exposure.
• Graduate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• API certifications such as API 510, API 570, API 571, API 580 preferred.
• Additional certifications such as AWS, CSWIP, NACE, and NDT preferred.
• Strong knowledge of inspection techniques and asset integrity management.
• Experience in process equipment inspection and statutory compliance.
• Good understanding of industry standards, codes, and inspection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-service and external inspections of process units and equipment.
• Establish inspection intervals and monitor QA/QC during repairs.
• Select NDT methods and evaluate results.
• Conduct corrosion and damage mechanism assessments.
• Prepare inspection reports with repair recommendations.
• Develop inspection scopes for shutdowns and update records.
• Vendor qualification, inspection, and performance monitoring.
• Review MTCs, PMI, and dimensional verification.

Skills

Inspection QA

Asset integrity

NDT knowledge

Corrosion monitoring

Report writing

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Perform in-service and external inspections of process units and equipment.
• Conduct TA/SD inspections of all static equipment and piping, including pressure vessels, reactors, heat exchangers, tanks, spheres, columns, boilers, heaters, PSVs, and civil structures.
• Perform PSV testing and establish appropriate inspection intervals.
• Establish inspection intervals for all static equipment.
• Monitor and ensure QA/QC compliance for repair and fabrication activities, including welding qualifications, WPS, PQR, and ITP.
• Select appropriate NDT methods and evaluate the acceptance of NDT results.
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate corrosion and damage mechanisms.
• Perform corrosion loop assessments, RBI, IOW implementation, and RCFA activities.
• Perform integrity calculations, including corrosion rate, minimum required thickness (T-min), remaining life, and inspection interval assessments.
• Identify integrity gaps, analyze findings, and develop corrective action plans.
• Develop clear and optimized shutdown inspection scopes for equipment and piping.
• Maintain and update inspection records.
• Manage thickness monitoring activities, including TML selection.
• Apply knowledge of materials, applicable codes, and industry standards.
• Prepare inspection reports with repair recommendations.
• Conduct inspections and monitoring for CUI, SBP, dead legs, and injection/mixing points.
• Develop and implement inspection and integrity procedures, including inspection checklists.
• Perform vendor qualification, selection, inspection, and performance monitoring.
• Conduct warehouse material inspections and review MTCs for acceptance, including PMI, visual inspection, and dimensional verification.

Preferred candidate profile

• 6-7 years of relevant experience in process industries, with hands-on exposure to inspection QA and asset integrity activities.
• Graduate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• API certifications such as API 510, API 570, API 571, and API 580 are preferred.
• Additional certifications such as AWS, CSWIP, NACE, and NDT are preferred.
• Strong knowledge of inspection techniques, quality assurance practices, and asset integrity management.
• Experience in process equipment inspection, statutory compliance, and integrity assessment activities.
• Good understanding of applicable industry standards, codes, and inspection procedures.
• Ability to prepare inspection reports, analyze findings, and recommend corrective actions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams.