Inspector

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

Inspector

Location: Victoria, TX, US, 77905

Facility: Victoria Ops-Lyo

Department: VTO- Maintenance/Reliability Technical

Division: Olefins and Polyolefins, and Trading

LyondellBasellis a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-yearlegacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We'readdressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

LyondellBasell is hiring an Inspector for theVictoria High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)site,located7miles from downtownVictoria, TX. This site consists ofa singlehigh pressuresolutionbasedpolyethyleneunitthat producesHigh Density Polyethylene (HDPE)to be shipped out by rail and truck.

The Inspectorutilizesinspection management systems,methodology, tools and programs to ensure ongoing reliability, cost effective maintenance, safeoperationsand continuous improvement in stationary equipment.The Inspector is responsible for the stationary equipment inspection program for theassigned unit.The roleis responsible fordriving reliability programs such as Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI), Above Ground Storage Tanks Inspections (AST), Reliability Based Inspection (RBI),Paintetc…This is a direct hire position with competitive base salaryandbenefits.

A Day in the Life

• Ensures all fixed equipment Mechanical Integrity activities meet or exceed the corporate, local, and regulatory requirements.
• Performs the majority of their own inspections in the field, using 3rd party support as needed/required.
• Prioritizes work with planning/maintenance for stationary equipment to ensure continued reliable operation. Serves as a proficient liaison for coordinating inspection activities with other workgroups within their designated areas.
• Develops inspection plans, coordinates inspections, evaluates inspection results, develops run/repair/replace recommendations, tracks inspection findings/recommendations to closure, and keeps Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) evergreen. Optimizes inspection plans to reduce inspection and maintenance costs.
• Become familiar with computer programs such as Meridium, Risk Based Inspection software (RBI), SAP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook. Utilizes Inspection Management Systems (Meridium) effectively.
• Maintain API 510 and 570 certifications along with a third standard of either:
• API 580, API 577 or Certified Welding Inspector (AWS).
• Develops Inspection Test Plans (ITP) and performs Quality Assurance (QA) surveillance of stationary equipment repair work, as well as new fabrication to ensure compliance with the requirements.
• Reviews film for QA of Radiographic Testing (RT) inspection on existing equipment repairs as well as new construction fabrication.
• Report equipment deficiencies utilizing tools such as SAP and Meridium, and make recommendations regarding action to take. Verify accuracy of predictions against shop follow up reports and KPI's.
• Reviews welding procedures, procedure qualifications, and welder qualifications. Develop inspection test plans for all on site welding. Die Penetrant Testing and certification to support welding activities at the site.
• Knowledgeable on Global Asset Integrity Standard (GAIS) for Fixed Equipment, corporate inspection and maintenance procedures, site specific procedures and standards, and ASME and API codes. Advocates that applicable industry and company standards are followed by everyone at LyondellBasell.
• Supports or leads special reliability projects such as Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI), Above Ground Storage Tanks Inspections (AST), Welding, Relief Valve inspections/repair and equipment coating restoration.
• Proactively participates in the development and testing of new tools and applications in the inspection area.
• Perform detailed inspection/corrosion monitoring studies to determine remaining life and inspection intervals, and help evaluate materials of construction selections.
• Interact with personnel on surveillance and repair issues, including cathodic protection systems for tank bottoms, buried piping, and cooling water heat exchangers.
• Proactively monitors technological developments in the NDE field and conducts tests to determine field of application.
• Ensures all potential overdue inspection deferral forms are composed, submitted, and approved before the due date.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Monitor and keep track of steam leak repairs, steam trap failures and steam trap repairs.
• Keep track of steam losses through spreadsheets to show savings and generate monthly reports.
• Have ownership over steam by working with Planner/Schedulers to have worst leaks repaired first and having leaks repaired in a timely manner.
• Lead and/or execute site building, structural, insulation and grating inspection program and repair including ACM abatement.
• Adheres and supports OSHA/Site Management of Change (MOC) process.

You Bring This Value

Min. Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 2+ years relevant inspection experience in the refining,petrochemicalor chemical process industries
• Holds either an API-510 or API-570 certification
• Knowledgeable of inspection and repair requirements in API, ASME, NBIC and state/local regulations (such as boiler codes/laws)
• Knowledgeable of inspection techniques, performing API/CWI inspections and evaluating inspection results per industry codes and standards
• Basic knowledge of damage mechanisms leading to equipment failure such as corrosion, erosion, chloridestresscorrosion cracking, fretting, etc.
• Ability to be certified in SNT-TC-1A Level 2 UT and PT
• Experience as a certifiedAPI 510/570 inspector
• The ability to work nights and weekends as required during outages and unplanned events.

PreferredQualifications

• 5+ years relevant inspection experience in the refining,petrochemicalor chemical process industries
• Holds API 510, 570, and 580 Certification
• Holds API 653 Certification
• Holds API 577 or Certified welding inspector credentials

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