NDE & Inspection Specialist

Exxon Mobil; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) and inspection specialist to provide technical leadership across global facilities and projects. You will ensure high-quality inspection practices and deliver advanced integrity solutions for assets and operations.

The role requires 5–10+ years in NDE, an engineering degree, travel ability, and strong knowledge of API, ASME, ISO, ASNT, and AWS standards, with excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Five (5) to 10+ years of advanced NDE and inspection experience in oil & gas.
• Engineering degree (Bachelor’s or higher).
• Ability to travel globally and support sites.
• Strong knowledge of codes, standards and industry practices (API, ASME, ISO, ASNT, AWS).
• Strong verbal and written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve NDE procedures to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Qualify and audit NDE operators and service providers for competence.
• Support development and implementation of inspection quality and integrity programs at sites.
• Lead planning and execution of advanced NDE jobs and interpret results.

Skills

NDE expertise

Inspection leadership

Technical leadership

English communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PAUT

TOFD

ILI

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Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MY, 50088

Company Name: ExxonMobil

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 in Malaysia

In Malaysia, we host a global business and technology center in Kuala Lumpur that provides high-level information technology and engineering expertise to ExxonMobil’s Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses worldwide. In the upstream, we have interests in two Production Sharing Contracts with PETRONAS, while in the Product Solutions business, we supply a portfolio of specialty chemical products to the marketplace.

What role you will play in our team

We are seeking an experienced Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) and inspection specialist to join our team and provide technical leadership in NDE area across our global facilities and capital projects. This role will ensure high quality inspection practices, support technology development, and deliver advanced integrity solutions to our assets and operations.

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 or projects.
  • 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 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.
• Represent the company in Joint Industry projects (JIPs) and similar industry initiatives.

About you

Skills & Qualifications

To be eligible for this role, you must have:

Five (5) to 10 plus years of advanced NDE and inspection experience in the oil & gas industry.

Engineering Degree (Bachelor’s or higher)

Ability to travel and support sites globally

Ability to provide technical leadership and gain stakeholder agreement

Strong knowledge of applicable codes, standards and industry practices (e.g. API, ASME, ISO, ASNT, AWS)

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Strong interpersonal communication skills and collaborative decision-making skills

Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply analytical and statistical methods to inspection data

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

Tanks / spheres

Furnaces / fired heaters / boilers

Repair of pressure vessels, piping, and pipelines

Application of basic and advanced NDE in fitness for service

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).
• 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

We are committed to providing benefits that are competitive and support the needs of our employees.

We thank you for your interest in ExxonMobil.

Equal Opportunity Employer
ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be duly considered for employment.

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