API Inspector - Predictive Maintenance (Mechanical Integrity)

Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Point Comfort (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Group Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

FlexTime

Job summary

Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. in Texas is seeking an API Inspector to support regulatory compliance and mechanical integrity across process equipment and piping.

You will develop preventive maintenance schedules, perform API inspections, and collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to address findings and ensure safe, compliant operations.

This role emphasizes adherence to API and ASME standards and a focus on environmental stewardship and housekeeping.

Qualifications

API Inspector certification is required (510/570/653).
10 years inspection experience, depending on education.
Strong written reporting and documentation skills.
Knowledge of API 510/570/653 standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

Perform API authorized inspections of fixed equipment and piping.
Develop preventive maintenance schedules based on equipment condition.
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance and Inspection teams to address findings.
Ensure adherence to API, ASME and regulatory requirements.
Promote environmental stewardship and housekeeping within the plant.

Skills

API inspection

Regulatory compliance

Technical writing

Inspection recommendations

ASME/API standards

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

API 510/570/653 certification

Job description

Company Overview For Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas. Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid. We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities. Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

I. POSITION OBJECTIVE

The API Inspector will assist the facility’s compliance with Regulatory requirements of PSM / RMP to ensure mechanical integrity of process equipment and piping systems. Develops and executes preventive maintenance schedules based on equipment condition, including inspections, testing, and necessary repairs to proactively address potential issues before they become critical failures.

II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

PSM/RMP Compliance: Provide API Authorized Inspection of fixed equipment and piping to follow applicable laws, regulations, and company safety, health, and RAGAGEP to align with corporate and site goals/objectives.
Initiate Inspection and Recommendations: Determine equipment and piping condition and recommend repairs to return to safe operating conditions that meet API, ASME, and RAGAGEP to achieve regulatory compliance.
Collaboration and Teamwork: Work closely with Operations, Maintenance and Inspection personnel to execute inspections in timely scheduled manner and work as a team to find solutions for inspection findings along with establishing best repair / replacement plans to return equipment and piping to service in most efficient way to assure equipment integrity.
Environmental Stewardship: Execute API Authorized Inspector activities to maintain fixed equipment and piping to all applicable laws and regulatory requirements to assure zero releases / emissions / issues to the environment.
THM: Promote cleanliness and order through the implementation of the Total House Keeping Maintenance program. Emphasize Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program. Maintain the plant in like new condition.

Iii. Qualifications

Education
- High School diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of 10 years of direct job-related experience required; or associate’s degree with 8 years of direct job-related experience; or bachelor’s degree with 6 years of direct job-related experience.
Previous Related Experience Required
- 10 years inspection experience (contingent on education)
- An API Inspector certification is also required; 510, 570, or 653. (Multi-certification preferred)
Technical Skills Required to Perform This Job
- Visual and other senses applied to perform API compliant equipment inspection
- Technical writing skills for preparing reports
- Making recommendations and other follow up activities resulting from inspections conducted
- Making recommendations and other follow up activities resulting from inspections conducted
- Ensuring that all inspection, repair, and maintenance activities adhere to the requirements of the API 510/570/653 standards and other applicable regulations