HDPE Plant Inspector – Reliability & Inspection

LyondellBasell Industries; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell is seeking an Inspector for the Victoria HDPE site, located 7 miles from downtown Victoria, TX. The role manages the stationary equipment inspection program, coordinates RBI and CUI activities, and drives reliability through QA surveillance and inspection planning.

The candidate will utilize Meridium, RBI, SAP, Excel, and other tools; API 510/570 certifications and periodic welding inspection support are required. Occasional night/weekend work is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of inspection experience in refining, petrochemical or chemical processing industries.
• Holds API-510 or API-570 certification; knowledge of API, ASME NBIC and related regulations.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends during outages or unplanned events.

Responsibilities

• Ensures fixed equipment mechanical integrity activities meet corporate, local and regulatory requirements.
• Performs most inspections in the field with 3rd party support as needed.
• Develops inspection plans and evaluates results; tracks findings to closure and optimizes plans to reduce costs.
• Maintains inspection management systems (Meridium) and uses RBI software; supports QA surveillance of repairs and new fabrication.
• Reviews welding procedures and welder qualifications; develops inspection test plans for on-site welding.

Skills

Inspection experience

CODES familiarity

Reading blueprints

Shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

API-510 or API-570 certification

SNT-TC-1A Level 2 UT/PT certification

Job description

LyondellBasell is seeking an Inspector for the Victoria HDPE site, located 7 miles from downtown Victoria, TX. The role manages the stationary equipment inspection program, coordinates RBI and CUI activities, and drives reliability through QA surveillance and inspection planning.

The candidate will utilize Meridium, RBI, SAP, Excel, and other tools; API 510/570 certifications and periodic welding inspection support are required. Occasional night/weekend work is expected.