Inspection Specialist

INEOS; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Ashtabula, Ohio is seeking an Inspection Specialist to conduct inspections and manage processes for plant integrity. The role involves working with engineering personnel, documenting findings, and performing QA/QC surveillance. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, experience in stationary equipment inspection, and must be able to achieve relevant industry certifications. A competitive salary, annual bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• 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.
• NACE Corrosion Technician certification and RBI experience is desired
• 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

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspection activities and manage processes to ensure asset integrity.
• Perform QA/QC surveillance of maintenance work to ensure compliance.
• Develop inspection plans and track findings/recommendations.
• Review and approve repair plans to correct non-conformances
• Issue Key Performance Indicators for inspection performance
• Work outside normal hours when needed
• Adhere to SHE policies and INEOS Pigments’ safety rules
• Complete all computer-based safety training
• Attend scheduled safety meetings
• Follow Inspection Standards, plant procedures, and Inspection Workflow processes
• Perform risk analysis using company tools
• Develop inspection plans, evaluate results, develop run/repair/replace recommendations, track RBI findings to closure
• Contribute to RBI programs such as CUI and painting
• Prioritize and schedule inspections with Operations PMC and Maintenance Planners

Skills

Inspection techniques

Mechanical Aptitude

Proficiency in MS Office Suite

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

API-510 Certification

API-570 Certification

API-653 Certification

AWS-CWI certification

NACE Corrosion Technician certification

RBI experience

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. It is designated as a Safety Critical role.

Key Activities Include

• Work with Reliability engineering personnel and makes 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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