Inspection Specialist

Ineos Pigments USA; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturer in Ashtabula, Ohio seeks an Inspection Specialist to manage inspection processes, ensuring the integrity of plant assets. The role includes conducting inspections, documenting findings, and tracking compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least one year of relevant inspection experience. A competitive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits package are offered alongside opportunities for certification and professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year stationary equipment inspection experience desired.
• Ability to achieve required certifications within 18 months.
• Certifiable as a Level II NDE Technician.
• Strong knowledge of inspection techniques and industry codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspection activities and manage processes for plant assets.
• Document inspection findings and prioritize recommendations.
• Perform QA/QC surveillance of maintenance work.
• Reviews and approves repair plans to correct non-conformances.
• Issues Key Performance Indications for inspection performance.
• Ability to work outside normal work schedule hours.
• Adherence to all SHE policies and procedures and INEOS Pigments’ 20 principles of process and Behavioral Safety and Life-Saving Rules.
• Complete all computer-based safety training.
• Attend scheduled safety meetings.
• Follows Inspection Standards, plant procedures, and Inspection Workflow processes.
• Performs risk analysis using Company tools.
• Develop inspection plans, evaluate results, develop run/repair/replace recommendations, track inspection findings/recommendations to closure and keep RBI evergreen.
• Contributes to special reliability programs such as the Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI), Painting, and others as required.
• Prioritizes and schedules equipment inspections and any subsequent repairs in collaboration with the Operations PMC and Maintenance Planners.

Skills

Inspection techniques

Mechanical aptitude

Use of precision measurement tools

API/CWI inspections

MS Office Suite proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

API-510/570/653 certifications

NACE Corrosion Technician certification

AWS-CWI certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

At INEOS Pigments, we value the contribution of our people in making us one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide in North America. Providing numerous products and services to industries around the globe, from coatings to plastics to paper and other end‑uses, we invest in employee development and offer a wide range of career opportunities, offering everyone the chance to broaden their experience and build a professionally rewarding career.

About The Role

The Inspection Specialist role responsibilities include conducting inspection activities and managing inspection processes to ensure the integrity of plant fixed assets while maintaining a safe working environment. This is a salaried non‑exempt day shift position and is designated as a Safety Critical role.

Key Activities

• Work with Reliability engineering personnel and make recommendations and supplies information for performing Mechanical Integrity Risk Assessment (MIRA)
• Documents inspection findings and recommendations, prioritizes the recommendations and tracks them to closure
• Performs QA/QC surveillance of stationary equipment maintenance work to ensure compliance with the requirements
• Reviews and approves repair plans to correct non‑conformances
• Issues Key Performance Indications for inspection performance
• Ability to work outside normal work schedule hours
• Other duties as assigned
• Adherence to all SHE policies and procedures and INEOS Pigments’ 20 principles of process and Behavioral Safety and Life‑Saving Rules
• Complete all computer‑based safety training
• Attend scheduled safety meetings
• Follows Inspection Standards, plant procedures, and Inspection Workflow processes
• Performs risk analysis using Company tools
• Develop inspection plans, evaluate results, develop run/repair/replace recommendations, track inspection findings/recommendations to closure and keep Risk‑Based Inspection process (RBI) evergreen
• Contributes to special reliability programs such as the Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI), Painting, and others as required
• Prioritizes and schedules equipment inspections and any subsequent repairs in collaboration with the Operations PMC and Maintenance Planners

About You

You should possess:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one year stationary equipment inspection experience desired
• Ability to achieve API‑510, 570, 653 and AWS‑CWI certifications within 18 months
• The individual must be certifiable as a Level II NDE Technician to perform MT, PT, VT and RT (film interpretation)
• NACE Corrosion Technician certification and Risk‑Based Inspection Analysis experience is desired
• Must possess an excellent knowledge of inspection techniques, performing API/CWI inspections and evaluating inspection results per industry codes and standards
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite software
• Understanding of Welding Principles
• Mechanical Aptitude – use of precision measurement tools and assembly techniques
• Other duties as assigned

Schedule / Hours

This is a salaried, non‑exempt position with typical work hours of 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., M–F.

Our Ashtabula, Ohio Complex, consisting of two plants just south of Lake Erie, is a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing complex with leading technology and more than 45 years of manufacturing excellence.

INEOS Pigments offers a competitive salary with an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability, long‑term disability with the buy‑up option, basic life & AD&D insurance with a buy‑up option for self and dependents, 401(k) with company match.

EOE M/F/Vet/Disabled

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