API Inspector - Predictive Maintenance (Mechanical Integrity)

Formosa-Plastic; Point Comfort (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Formosa-Plastic is seeking an API Inspector to support regulatory compliance for PSM/RMP and to ensure the mechanical integrity of process equipment and piping systems. The role develops preventive maintenance schedules, conducts inspections and testing, and recommends repairs to prevent failures.

The position emphasizes API inspection of fixed equipment, adherence to API 510/570/653 standards, and collaboration with operations and maintenance teams to maintain plant integrity and environmental

Qualifications

• API inspection proficiency and reporting
• Strong writing for inspection reports
• Experience implementing API 510/570/653 standards

Responsibilities

• Perform API-compliant inspections of fixed equipment and piping.
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules based on equipment condition.
• Prepare inspection reports with findings and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with API 510/570/653 and relevant regulations.

Skills

API inspection

Technical writing

Inspection recommendations

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School diploma + 10 years experience

Associate degree + 8 years experience

Bachelor’s degree + 6 years experience

Job description

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