Equipment Integrity Manager

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, LLC; League City (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading petrochemical company is searching for an Equipment Integrity Technical Authority based in the Houston area. This role oversees enterprise standards for mechanical integrity, influencing maintenance, inspection, and asset value across multiple sites. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and extensive experience in fixed equipment integrity. The position offers a hybrid work model, blending on-site presence with remote capabilities to enhance productivity.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in mechanical integrity, inspection, or fixed equipment engineering.
• Deep working knowledge of API 510/570/653/579 and applicable RAGAGEP.
• Demonstrated ability to set policy and drive compliance across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain fixed-equipment engineering and inspection standards.
• Define and execute the multi-year strategy to elevate equipment integrity.
• Provide expert consultation to site leaders and teams.

Skills

Mechanical integrity

Inspection strategy

Leadership

Asset lifecycle strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA (O&P USA) seeks an Equipment Integrity Technical Authority (TA2), the most senior authority for fixed equipment integrity. The role defines and governs enterprise standards, inspection strategies, and asset-care practices that protect mechanical integrity across piping, pressure vessels, tanks, and heat exchangers for assets valued at more than $15B. The TA2 leads enterprise-wide technical governance, ensures sites operate within required standards, and approves any deviations that could impact integrity, compliance, or asset value. The position shapes long-term mechanical integrity strategy and influences multi-site maintenance and inspection spend. The role is recognized as a technical expert engaging in industry forums and influencing standards to maintain leadership in equipment integrity management.

Job title: Equipment Integrity Manager and Technical Authority
Location: Houston Area Operating Sites
Job Grade: H37

Business Context

INEOS O&P USA is a major contributor to INEOS Group performance and operates aging assets with variability in standards and practices. The enterprise is transforming to implement a corporate Operations Management System (OMS) and centralize discipline leadership through a new Engineering & Technology organization. This role is central to that change and will help shift the organization to a unified enterprise model with consistent standards and discipline leadership. The TA2 is the single point of accountability for all mechanical integrity matters across O&P USA.

Key Accountabilities

• Enterprise Standards & Technical Governance
  • Own and maintain fixed-equipment engineering and inspection standards (e.g., API 510/570/653/579/520/521).
  • Govern RBI, FFS, NDE, and lifecycle integrity work processes.
  • Exercise final decision authority on standard compliance, deferrals, and derogations.
  • Serve as the enterprise Technical Authority for all fixed equipment decisions.
• Strategic Problem Solving & Framework Development
  • Solve complex, multi-site integrity challenges with no internal precedent.
  • Develop enterprise frameworks and programs defining long-term integrity performance.
  • Anticipate emerging risks and implement proactive mitigation strategies.
  • Monitor industry trends to stay ahead of regulatory and technical expectations.
• Inspection Program Assurance
  • Ensure site inspection programs comply with codes, IGGNs, and OMS standards.
  • Conduct periodic assurance reviews and drive closure of identified gaps.
  • Review and approve high-criticality inspection deferrals.
  • Prevent improper risk transfer through scope deferral or inadequate mitigation.
• Transformation & Change Leadership
  • Define and execute the multi-year strategy to elevate equipment integrity.
  • Lead the transition to standardized enterprise processes and expectations.
  • Align site leadership around new standards and ways of working.
  • Ensure tools, processes, and work systems enable long-term reliability and cost performance.
• Enterprise Coaching & SME Leadership
  • Provide expert consultation to site leaders and inspection/engineering teams.
  • Coach teams in RBI, FFS, DMRs, inspection interval logic, and weld repair practices.
  • Lead discipline forums to share threats, best practices, and lessons learned.
• TAR & Capital Scope Assurance
  • Ensure TAR scope generation aligns with EI priorities and risk reduction needs.
  • Endorse EI scope and advise on residual integrity risks.
  • Influence maintenance, inspection, and integrity-linked capital investment strategy.
  • Ensure inspection findings drive capital planning.
• Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
  • Track leading indicators of integrity risk and overdue inspections/deferrals.
  • Lead focused improvement initiatives addressing systemic gaps.
  • Integrate lessons from incidents, audits, and benchmarking efforts.
• Functional Leadership
  • Define competency and training expectations for EI-related roles.
  • Lead a central team of EI SMEs and influence all site-based EI professionals.
  • Stay connected to site priorities and provide technical challenge and advocacy.
• External Engagement & Industry Leadership
  • Participate in INEOS discipline networks and external committees (API, AFPM, etc.).
  • Bring external learnings to strengthen internal systems and represent INEOS in industry forums.
• Contract Strategy & Technical Stewardship
  • Set technical expectations for inspection and engineering service providers.
  • Support procurement strategy, vendor qualification, and performance reviews.
  • Endorse new technologies and third-party solutions.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• 20+ years in mechanical integrity, inspection, or fixed equipment engineering in refining/petrochemicals/heavy industry
• Deep working knowledge of API 510/570/653/579, API 520/521, ASME codes, and applicable RAGAGEP
• Proven leadership in RBI, FFS, inspection strategy, weld repair, and relief systems
• Experience with OSHA PSM Mechanical Integrity requirements
• Demonstrated ability to set policy and drive compliance across large, diverse organizations
• Participation in external technical committees or industry networks strongly preferred

Technical Skills

• Recognized authority in fixed equipment integrity
• Expertise in RBI, FFS, asset lifecycle strategy, and degradation/damage mechanisms
• Experience supporting TAR planning/execution and capital projects
• Strong judgment in high-stakes engineering decisions
• Ability to apply financial and commercial understanding to integrity decisions

Behavioral Skills

• High integrity, sound judgment, and technical courage
• Strong ability to influence without direct authority
• Builds trust across functions and levels
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex engineering into business impact
• Resilient change agent able to drive cultural and technical transformation
• Sees systemic risk patterns and acts proactively
• Maintains a long-term view while delivering near-term improvements
• Earns credibility by creating value—not just enforcing compliance

Location & Reporting

• This role is based in the Houston metropolitan area, supporting multiple INEOS O&P USA locations including Battleground Manufacturing Complex, La Porte; Chocolate Bayou plant; and the Pipeline organization across Southeast Texas.
• Most locations are within driving distance; role spends the majority of time embedded at operating sites with a secondary presence at the corporate office in League City.
• Reports to the Engineering & Technology Manager and works with site engineering, maintenance, operations, turnaround, and capital project leadership.
• Leads a central reliability function and influences reliability professionals across the enterprise.
• Hybrid work is supported per INEOS O&P USA policy; remote work used to enhance productivity while on-site presence remains essential for machinery reliability and engagement.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance. On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.