Mechanical and Inspections Supervisor

ineos; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Texas City site seeks a hands-on leader to drive safe, high-quality execution of mechanical (machinist) work while overseeing inspection activities to maintain mechanical integrity and regulatory compliance of fixed equipment and piping.

You will mentor craftsmen, coordinate NDE teams, ensure QA/QC, manage repair scopes, and champion a strong safety culture in field and shop environments, reporting to the maintenance leadership.

Qualifications

• Lead safety for the team and ensure compliance with INEOS Life Saving Rules.
• Oversee machining and mechanical maintenance to meet tolerances and quality standards.
• Coordinate site inspection programs and NDE activities.
• Ensure compliance with API, ASME and site standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee machining and repair in shop and field to meet tolerances and specs.
• Provide technical expertise in machining, fabrication, and repair techniques.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Review repair scopes and QA/QC requirements.

Skills

Safety leadership

Machining & maintenance

NDE coordination

Inspection programs

Root cause analysis

QA/QC

Regulatory compliance

Tools

SAP/PCMS

UT/RT/PAUT

Eddy Current

Machining equipment

Job description

Compensation Grade

Lead safe, high-quality execution of mechanical (machinist) work while overseeing site inspection activities to ensure the ongoing mechanical integrity, reliability, and regulatory compliance of fixed equipment and piping systems.

Accountability 1: Meet all SHE objectives and comply with all governmental laws and policies for a manufacturing site.

• Responsible for the safety of the team above any other outcome, requiring and promoting compliance with the INEOS Life Saving Rules and the INEOS 20 Principles of Process and Behavioral Safety, and site policies/standards.
• Ensure all mechanical and inspection activities are executed in compliance with site environmental requirements, including reporting, emissions control programs, and regulatory-driven repair timelines (e.g., LDAR).
• Manages compliance of craftsmen and inspection personnel with process safety and personal safety requirements, including inspection-related certifications, testing, and safe execution of NDE activities.
• Be a safety leader through visible field presence, including safety observations, audits, job site visits, and reinforcement of safe behaviors across employees and contractors.
• Adhere to the SHE incident management system, including reporting, participating in incident investigations, identifying root causes, and ensuring timely closure of corrective actions.
• Maintain strong awareness of process hazards and mechanical/inspection-related risks (e.g., stored energy, pressure systems, corrosion mechanisms) to effectively communicate hazards to execution teams.
• Verify clear understanding of work scope, including machining and inspection work, identifying potential safety and reliability risks prior to execution.
• Initiate and enforce appropriate safe work practices such as confined space entry, hot work, line breaks, and specialized inspection hazards (radiography controls, elevated work, etc.).
• Provide technical guidance on safe work permitting and serve as an elevated reviewer for complex or high-risk work scopes.
• Conduct routine safety meetings and toolbox talks that integrate both mechanical and inspection-specific risks and lessons learned.
• Ensure that all tools, machining equipment, and inspection/NDE equipment are fit for purpose, properly maintained, and used safely.
• Reinforce a strong safety culture with contractors performing machining and inspection services, ensuring alignment with INEOS safety expectations.

Accountability 2: Execution of Machining and Mechanical Maintenance Activities

• Oversee machining and mechanical repair activities in the shop and field, ensuring work is executed to required tolerances, specifications, and quality standards.
• Provide technical expertise in machining, fabrication, and repair techniques to support safe and reliable equipment operation.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and performance issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure all repair methods align with engineering requirements, applicable codes, and site standards.
• Review and validate repair scopes to ensure proper materials, tolerances, and QA/QC requirements are defined.
• Verify quality of completed work through field checks, inspections, and review of documentation.
• Support execution of preventative and corrective maintenance activities to maintain asset reliability.
• Remove execution barriers such as tooling gaps, unclear scopes, or coordination issues to ensure efficient work completion.
• Provide technical input into complex repairs, equipment modifications, and reliability improvements.

Accountability 3: Inspection Program Oversight and Mechanical Integrity

• Oversee execution of site inspection programs for fixed equipment, piping, tanks, and relief devices in accordance with API, ASME, and other applicable standards.
• Ensure inspections (internal, external, and NDE) are completed on schedule and in compliance with mechanical integrity requirements.
• Coordinate and oversee NDE contractors, including UT, RT, PAUT, Eddy Current, and other techniques, ensuring work quality and compliance.
• Review inspection results and ensure findings are translated into clear repair scopes with defined QA/QC checkpoints.
• Ensure inspection data is accurately captured, validated, and maintained within site systems (e.g., SAP/PCMS).
• Partner with reliability and engineering teams to assess fitness-for-service and prioritize remediation activities.
• Monitor compliance of inspection programs (vessels, piping circuits, relief devices, tanks) and drive corrective actions where gaps exist.
• Support development and continuous improvement of inspection plans based on risk, historical data, and d