Mechanical and Inspections Supervisor

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, LLC; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, LLC seeks a hands-on mechanical/inspection professional to lead safe execution of machining and maintenance on fixed equipment. You will guide craftsmen and inspectors, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance across site activities.

You will oversee site inspection programs, manage NDE activities, and enforce safety-first practices while maintaining asset reliability and process safety adherence.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing machining and mechanical repair in shop and field.
• Knowledge of codes and QA/QC requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment failures and identify root causes.
• Familiarity with API/ASME standards and industrial safety rules.
• Strong commitment to safety and process safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee machining and mechanical repair activities to tolerances and quality standards.
• Provide technical expertise in machining, fabrication, and repair techniques.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Review repair scopes for proper materials, tolerances, and QA/QC requirements.
• Verify quality of completed work through field checks and documentation.
• Support preventative and corrective maintenance to maintain asset reliability.
• Remove execution barriers to ensure efficient work completion.
• Provide input into complex repairs, equipment modifications, and reliability improvements.
• Oversee site inspection programs for fixed equipment, piping, tanks, and relief devices per API/ASME.

Skills

Machining

Mechanical maintenance

Inspection

Safety leadership

NDE

Job description

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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