Asset Integrity Engineer - Tank Specialist

TEAM; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in asset integrity management seeks an Asset Integrity Engineer specializing in Above Ground Storage Tanks. The engineer will be responsible for inspections, evaluations, and compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience, strong technical skills, and a commitment to safety and quality in operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Asset Integrity Management.
• API certifications such as API 653 required.
• Proficient in industry driving codes (API, NACE, ASME).

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with inspection reports for API standards.
• Conduct evaluations on tank integrity and repair recommendations.
• Mentor team members to meet project timelines and deliverables.

Skills

Mechanical Integrity

Inspection Planning

Corrosion Control

Safety and Quality Standards

Communication Skills

Education

BSc/BEng in Process Engineering

MSc/MEng in Materials/Corrosion

Job description

Asset Integrity Engineer - Tank Specialist

Pay Competitive

Location Houston/Texas

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: R007795 Asset Integrity Engineer - Tank Specialist

General Summary

The Asset Integrity Engineer position, specializing in Above Ground Storage Tanks will provide guidance and recommendations concerning operation, inspection, assessments, and repair using established construction and inspection codes. Familiarity with time, condition, and risk-based assessments will be required, along with the ability to aid in the design or to work within a client defined engineering assessment program.

Candidates will require a proven track record of working both as an individual contributor and as part of a highly efficient, motivated team, exercising good judgement and best engineering practice.

Knowledge, experience, and industry certifications across various asset classes and types preferred, including but not limited to pipes (API 570), above ground storage tanks (API 653), and pressure vessels (API 510).

Anticipated Travel Requirements:

Essential Job Functions

Items listed below should be considered standard for the AST Asset Integrity Engineer.

Ability to train, and or delegate within the support resources available while ensuring timelines and deliverables meet both company and clients’ needs and expectations.

• Aboveground Storage Tanks
  • Review API 653 inspection reports for code compliance
  • Support API inspectors to assess field findings and provide recommendations
  • Tank plumbness/roundness surveys (traditional and 3D)
  • Tank minimum thickness calculations and corrosion assessments
  • Tank calibration/strapping (traditional and 3D)
  • Tank repair and alteration plans per API 653
  • Tank Fitness-for-Service evaluations
  • Tank bottom settlement evaluations
  • Tank venting analysis per API 2000
  • Design validation for tanks with limited or no design documentation
  • Maximum fill height evaluation per API 650
  • Tank roof evaluations (self-supporting, cone roof with supports) per API 650
  • Tank lateral load (wind, seismic) design evaluations per API 650
  • Tank nozzle load analysis per API 650
  • Floating roof evaluations to determine:
    • Support leg loads
    • Total floating roof weight
    • Locations and quantity of cribbing support
  • RBI evaluations to API 653 and API RP 580/API RP 581
  • Dike volume containment survey (3D scan)
  • Hydrostatic testing exemption assessments per API 653, Section 12.3.3
  • Similar service evaluations per API 653, Annex H
  • Change of service (alteration) evaluation
  • Weld procedure reviews per ASME Section IX and API 650
  • Design drawing review for compliance to API 650
  • Material test report review for compliance to API 650

Extended Experience Preferred Below:

Additional Asset Classes (pressure vessels, and piping)

• Mechanical integrity inspection and analysis, including:
  • Allowable minimum thickness (T-min) based on applicable codes
  • Long-term (LT) and short-term (ST) corrosion rate calculations
  • Maximum allowable operating/working pressure (MAOP/MAWP) determinations
  • Expected remaining life determinations
  • Next inspection intervals based off code and jurisdictional mandates.
• Inspection planning, execution, analysis, assessment, and repair
• Repair recommendations and ASME PCC-2 Code repair plans
• Corrosion control documentation (CCDs)
• Inspection test plan (ITPs) creation
• Damage Mechanism Review/Identification (DMRs)
• Integrity operating windows (IOWs)
• Master equipment list (MEL)
• GAP analysis
• Inspection data management system (IDMS) provision/facilitation
• Process-guided data loading
• AutoCAD 2D/3D
• Isometrics sketching
• P&ID review
• Equipment design validation
• Equipment Re-rating
• API 579-1/ASME Fitness-for-service (FFS) Level 1 and Level 2 assessments on the following parts:
  • Part 3: Existing equipment assessment for brittle fracture
  • Part 4: General metal loss assessment
  • Part 5: Local metal loss assessment
  • Part 6: Pitting corrosion assessment
  • Part 7: Assessment of hydrogen blisters/hydrogen damage associated with HIC and SOHIC
  • Part 8: Weld misalignment and shell distortion assessment
  • Part 9: Assessment of crack-like flaws
  • Part 10: Assessment of components operating in the creep range
  • Part 11: Fire damage assessment
  • Part 12: Dent, gouge, and dent-gouge combination assessment
  • Part 13: Lamination assessment
  • Part 14: Fatigue failure assessment
• Pressure Vessels
  • Maximum allowable working pressure evaluation (both internal and external) per ASME Section VIII
  • Change of service
  • Re-rating, including registration with National Board
  • Design validation for pressure vessels with limited or no design documentation
• Piping
  • MAOP evaluation per applicable piping design code
  • Classification of piping based on API 570
  • Systemization and circuitization
  • Pipe stress analysis

Management Job Functions

As a key individual within the Team organization, it is expected the successful candidate will be able to maintain the items listed below while seeking to lift others through mentorship along the way.

• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy environment by adhering to Company/Customer safety standards and practices and to legal regulations, alerting others regarding potential hazards or concern
• Performs all duties as assigned and adheres to TEAM’s Core Values
• Supports the overall strategic vision of the Team remit, including:

Standardized execution by

• Supporting safety and quality standards
• Leading deployment of, and supporting standard process, procedure, and technical applications
• Developing and enforcing equipment standards, calibration, and maintenance
• Analyzing large consumable purchases and CAPEX to make recommendations on improved purchasing strategies
• Supporting the development and performance of technical training and certifications
• Performing field audits and competency development
• Supporting critical job management, training/coaching & review
• Provide direct supervision and on-site support as required

Improved commercial performance by

• Supporting key performance indicators (KPI’s)
• Supporting job walks, quotes and bid support
• Supporting commercial training
• Supporting competitive analysis
• Industry best practice identification and dissemination
• Identifying market opportunities for higher level collaboration
• Supporting industry representation and influence
• Providing technical expertise in support of group sales and profitability efforts
• Contribute to group sales and operations meetings
• Support communication of Asset Integrity Operations expectations to technicians

Managed Program Lifecycle by

• Performing application and incident technical support
• Performing risk identification and mapping
• Performing digitization and improved decision making
• Supporting lean / agile processes
• Supporting ideation / innovation and new technologies
• Recommending acquisitions and strategic alliances
• Being the voice of the customer

Manages the performance of his/her immediate and extended teams by

• Influencing and leading multi-disciplinary employees and teams
• Establishing individual performance objectives
• Defining tasks and projects to the staff
• Supporting training needs and coaching
• Leading technical sales conversations with current and prospective customers

Job Qualifications (Minimum)

• BSc/BEng in either a Process (Chemical) Engineering, Mechanical, Materials, Corrosion, or Integrity related subject or MSc/MEng in Materials/Corrosion
• 10+ years’ subject matter expertise related to AST Asset Integrity Management
• Sound understanding of industry driving codes (API, NACE, AWS, ASME, etc)
• API 653 certification
• Experience with Mechanical Integrity programs and inspection practices
• Strong written and spoken communication skills at multiple levels within a large corporation.
• Familiarity and working knowledge with multiple IDMS systems of record.
• Strong computer skills, (Email, Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Ability to prioritize and complete work assignments by specific deadlines
• Ability to work under extreme pressure, tight deadlines and constantly shifting priorities due to changes to the original schedule
• Ability to manage multiple client relationships and develop win - win outcomes with customers
• Experience working on, supervising, or managing field projects
• Demonstrated specialized technical knowledge in specific technology related disciplines
• Knowledge of Safety, Quality, Financial, Environmental, and Regulatory requirements
• Experience reviewing models, P&IDs, Isometrics, and other engineering drawings
• Familiarity of multiple CNDT/ANDT NDE/NDT techniques and technologies used to support Asset Integrity
• Professional and courteous interface with clients, partners, and other stakeholders

Job Qualifications (Preferred)

• Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• American Petroleum Institute Certifications (API 510, 570, 580)
• Extensive knowledge and familiarity with PHMSA, DOT, and other transport regulating bodies and codes.
• Expert IDMS familiarity
• Strong understanding of RBA/RBI development and deployment
• Consulting Experience

Work Conditions

• Position is located at the District or other Support office
• Work is conducted in a semi-private office/cubicle setting
• Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the core work hours of 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
• After hours and weekend support is customary with this role on an as needed basis

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine field duties
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations

This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

TEAM Industrial Services, Inc. strictly prohibits discrimination against applicants, employees, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.

TEAM’s Core Values

Safety First / Quality Always – In everything we do

Integrity – Uncompromising standards of integrity and ethical conduct

Service Leadership – Leading Service Quality, professionalism, and responsiveness

Innovation – Supports continuous growth and improvement

Pride and Respect – For our customers, for each other and for all our stakeholders

Teamwork – Global teamwork and collaboration

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